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Production for Season 2 ofWednesdayis underway, with the lead actress hinting at a new direction that fans have eagerly anticipated.
Netflix’s hit seriesWednesdaygarnered rave reviews, and fans are eagerly anticipating the next season. However, Season 2 is set to take a darker turn - a shift that many fans have long been hoping for.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Jenna Ortega, the lead actress of Netflix’s hit seriesWednesday, shared some intriguing details about the upcoming season. Most notably, Ortega revealed a subtle shift in the show’s direction that fans have been eagerly awaiting. She mentioned that Season 2 will be “a little bit more horror-inspired,” a shift that fans had been hoping for after the previous season’slack of such elements.
Ortega, who has recently been appointed as a producer for Season 2, has shared exciting details about what fans can expect. The new season will introduce a host of new elements,including fresh villains, supernatural abilities, and a significant shift in direction. The tone will become darker and more horror-inspired, taking cues fromThe Masque of the Red Death, the 1964 movie adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story. Ortega emphasized that while the season will explore these darker themes, it will avoid excessive gore to remain suitable for the series' young audience. Nevertheless, this change promises to deliver the shift that many fans have long been hoping for. Ortega also hinted at a more intense portrayal of her character, Wednesday, stating that “she is a little bit of a jump scare herself.” Despite the success of Season 1, which followed asomewhat typical high school narrativewith a unique twist, fans had been longing for a closer alignment with theAddams Family’s traditional mix of horror and comedy.While Season 1 set a distinctive tone, it lacked the deeper horror elements that are integral to the franchise. Season 2 is set to address this gap, bringing a return to the darker, more eerie atmosphere that fans have been eagerly anticipating.
Ortega also revealed several key details about Season 2 and beyond. The upcoming season will seemore frequent appearances of Wednesday’s parents, Morticia (played by Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez (played by Luis Guzman). However, their roles are expected to become even more prominent in Season 3, where the show plans to delve deeper into the complex mother-daughter relationship between Wednesday and Morticia. Ortega briefly addressed the departure of her co-star Percy Hynes and his character, Xavier, who was initially set to be another love interest for Wednesday after Tyler’s murderous nature was revealed. Hynes was removed from the series following accusations of sexual assault. Fans can look forward to seeingother familiar faces returning, including Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay), Moosa Mostafa (Eugene), Georgie Farmer (Ajax), and Victor Dorobantu (Thing), alongside Ortega. Additionally, Ortega teased the introduction of new characters in Season 2. Production ofWednesdaySeason 2 is currently underway in Dublin, with a planned release in the latter half of 2025, although the exact premiere date has yet to be announced.
