Over the last couple of years, one of the most talked about Netflix series has beenWednesday.The Addams Familyadaptation starring modern horror iconJenna Ortegawas a huge hit when it premiered in the fall of 2022. Now, after months of anticipation,the series is back in production in Ireland for Season 2. After afull casting announcement for the upcoming seasonearlier today, Ortega marked her return to Nevermore Academy with a new behind-the-scenes image.
Posted to the actress’ official Instagram,Ortega is seen back in her unique blackNevermoreuniform rocking Wednesday’s signature pigtails. In an on-setWednesdayproduction chair, she simply wrote, “We’ve begun season two”. In the spirit of her gleefully morbid character, Ortega refrains from any real emotion, both in her message and the image itself. While it doesn’t reveal any new plot details, having a tangible picture of the actress back on set is enough to slightly warm anyAddams Familyfan’s dead heart. Netflix’s officialWednesdayaccount also posted several additional images on Instagram.
‘Wednesday’s Embracing Horror
While there’s still a lot of unknowns when it comes to Season 2’s plot, we do know thatthe next semester at Nevermore will have less romance and more of the franchise’shorror roots. Season 1 had some great campy horror moments withWednesday trying to track down the mysteriousHydemonsterthat was terrorizing her new-found torture, Nevermore. However, there was debate whether the love triangle between her,Hunter Doohan’s TylerandPercy Hynes White’s Xavierwas necessary. This is something that Ortega has evencommented on in the past.
This season, Doohan will be returning as Tyler, who was revealed to be the Hyde at the end of last season. Given his monstrous turn, Wednesday had closed the chapter on that part of her life.As for White, his part has seemingly beenwritten out of the show. Along with Ortega and Doohan, returning cast members includeEmma Myers’ Enid, Joy Sunday’s Bianaca, Victor Dorobantu’s Thing and Jamie McShane’s Sheriff Donovan Galpin. The latter of which is only returning as a guest star next season. Also,Wednesday’s extended Addams Family,Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Fred Armisen and Isaac Ordonezwill be visiting the spooky campus again. New series regulars includeSteve Buscemias Barry Dort,Billie Piperas Capri,Evie Templeton,Owen PainterandNoah Taylor. AnotherAddams Familyalum,Christopher Lloyd, has also joined the series as a guest star.
There’s no official release date yet forWednesdaySeason 2, but it’s set to premiere on Netflix in 2025. The first episode of Season 2 is titled “Here We Woe Again”, which was written by the series’ creators,Miles MillarandAl Gough(Smallville,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice).Tim Burton(Batman) is returning to direct the episode. While we anxiously wait forWednesday’s sophomore year, you can catch up on Season 1 on Netflix andBlu-ray/DVD.
Wednesday follows the journey of Wednesday Addams as she attends Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for outcasts. Tasked with mastering her psychic abilities, she confronts a series of town murders and a haunting family mystery from 25 years ago, all while managing new social dynamics.
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