After being delayed due to the writers and actors’ strikes that took place in 2023, “Wednesday” has finally started production for its highly-anticipated second season. Netflix confirmed the news by releasing some pictures of the cast, including Jenna Ortega, in their first reading.
Season 1 of “Wednesday” is Netflix’s biggest English-language series of all time, with 252,100,000. The series follows the iconic character from the Addams family, this time as a teenager who arrives at Nevermore Academy, a private school for monstrous outcasts.
Ortega, who plays the titular role, earned an Emmy nomination for Lead Actress in a Comedy series, while the series won four Emmys of 12 nods. However, this time, the 21-year-old actress will also be working as executive producer. Here’s everything to know about Season 2 of the teen horror series.
Who is in the cast of ‘Wednesday’ Season 2?
Who is returning?
Ortega will of course be returning as Wednesday Addams. However, now the whole Addams family will be joining as series regular with Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia), Luis Guzmán (Gomez), and Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley) also returning. Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, who plays a deputy of Sheriff Galpin, has been also been promoted to series regular.
When it comes to Wednesday friends, Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay), Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin), Victor Dorobantu (Thing), Moosa Mostafa (Eugene Ottinger), and Georgie Farmer (Ajax Petropolus) will also be returning. Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester) and Jamie McShane (Donovan Galpin) also come back in guest roles.
New series regulars
On the other hand, new additions to the cast include Billie Piper (“Scoop,” “I Hate Suzie”), Evie Templeton (“Return to Silent Hill,” “Lord of Misrule”), Owen Painter (“Tiny Beautiful Things,” “The Handmaid’s Tale”) and Noah Taylor (“Law & Order: Organized Crime,” “Park Avenue”).
New guests stars
Christopher Lloyd (“Addams Family,” “Back to the Future”)
Joanna Lumley (“Fool Me Once,” “Absolutely Fabulous”)
Frances O’Connor (“The Missing,” “The Twelve”)
Haley Joel Osment (“The Kominsky Method,” “Somebody I Used to Know”)
Heather Matarazzo (“The Princess Diaries,” “Scream”)
Joonas Suotamo.
Why won’t Percy Hynes White return for Season 2 of ‘Wednesday’?
Percy Hynes White starred in Season 1 as Xavier Thorpe. While his character was very important to the plot of the first season, the actor won’t be returning. Netflix hasn’t confirmed the reason behind this decision, but in 2023, allegations of assault and abuse against women were made against him. He said that he was the object of a “campaign of misinformation.”
Will Tim Burton direct Season 2 of ‘Wednesday’?
Yes, Tim Burton will direct, as well as executive produce. Al Gough and Miles Millar serve executive producers on the series in addition to writing and co-showrunning.
Is there a release date for Season 2 of ‘Wednesday’?
No, the series just began production and Netflix hasn’t confirmed a release date. However, if we examine other productions from the streaming service, our bet is that it will be released at some point in 2025.
