The 1st season of Wednesday became a mega hit on Netflix in autumn 2022. With 252.1 million views within the first 91 days of release, the series holds the title of the most streamed English-language Netflix series of all time, according to Netflix. So it’s no wonder that the horror hit starring Jenna Ortega has gathered a loyal fan base that is already looking forward to season 2 is waiting. The sequel is of course already in the works.
Here we will keep you up to date on all developments in season 2. What you need to know about the Start, the cast and the story Everything you need to know about the Wednesday sequel can be found here.
When and where does the second season of Wednesday start?
After Wednesday was also affected by the strikes of writers and actors in Hollywood, the production of the second season was massively delayed. It only started End of April 2024 in IrelandSince the production of the first season took about half a year, a similar schedule can be expected for the second season.
Accordingly, a start not before 2025 probably. An official date has not yet been announced. However, the new episodes will, like the first season, on Netflix run.
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Emma Myers and Jenna Ortega in Wednesday
Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers and Co.: These stars return to the cast of Wednesday Season 2
Of course, Jenna Ortega will also play the title role of Wednesday Addams in the second season. The following cast overview shows you which other faces from the first season will be in the cast of the new episodes:
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Wednesday’s mother Morticia Addams
Luis Guzmán as Wednesday’s father Gomez Addams
Isaac Ordonez as Wednesday’s brother Pugsley Addams
Emma Myers as Wednesday’s roommate at Nevermore Academy, Enid Sinclair. Enid is a werewolf.
Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay, a popular classmate of Wednesday’s at Nevermore Academy. Bianca is a siren.
Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin aka the monster Hyde. Tyler is the son of the sheriff of Jericho. He works in a cafe.
Victor Dorobantu as The Ice-Cold Hand, who is sent to spy on Wednesday for her parents at Nevermore Academy. Over the course of the first season, Wednesday and The Ice-Cold Hand become best friends.
Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Ottinger, the president of the beekeeping club at Nevermore Academy.
Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus is a student at Nevermore Academy and befriends Enid.
Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester, the brother of Gomez Addams.
Jamie McShane as Sheriff Donovan Galpin, who tries to solve the murders in Jericho. He is Tyler’s father.
These starts from season 1 do not return in the new episodes:
Percy Hynes White as Xavier Thorpe, an artistically gifted student at Nevermore Academy. In season 1, Xavier serves as a love interest for Wednesday.
Naomi J Ogawa as Yoko Tanaka, a popular student at Nevermore Academy. Yoko is a vampire.
Watch the teaser video for the cast of Wednesday Season 2 here:
Wednesday – S02 – Teaser Video Cast (German) HD
Steve Buscemi, Christopher Lloyd and Co. cast: These are the new additions to Wednesday Season 2
After rumors had already circulated that Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire) would be joining the Season 2 cast, this was officially confirmed in early May 2024. You can read about what other new additions you can expect here:
Billie Piper (Scoop) as Capri
Evie Templeton (Return to Silent Hill) in an unknown role
Owen Painter (Tiny Beautiful Things) in an unknown role
Noah Taylor (Park Avenue) in an unknown role
These guest stars can also be expected in season 2 (if their roles are already known, we have noted them):
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Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire
What is known about the plot of Wednesday Season 2?
The exact plot of Wednesday Season 2 is not yet known. However, showrunners Miles Millar and Alfred Gough as well as Jenna Ortega have spoken about the new episodes in various interviews. According to them, you can expect the following points:
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The monster is set to return in Wednesday Season 2
How many episodes does Wednesday Season 2 have?
The first season of Wednesday had 8 episodes. How many episodes the second season will have has not yet been officially confirmed. The first episode will be titled “Here We Woe Again” (roughly translated into English as “Here we suffer again”). The opening episode was written by Al Gough and Miles Millar and directed by Tim Burton, who also directed the first four episodes of the first season.
Is there a trailer for Wednesday season 2?
So far there are no official trailer for the second season of Wednesday. An announcement video was released at the beginning of January, which you can find at the top of this article. A teaser video for the cast of season 2 followed at the beginning of May, which you can watch in the cast above.
Podcast: What Wednesday Season 2 needs to do better
Wednesday is one of the most successful and popular series of recent years. A second season has already been confirmed by Netflix. Nevertheless, there is criticism – especially from lead actress Jenna Ortega herself. The filming of the series was apparently carried out under great time pressure. Hendrik Busch and Matthias Hopf discuss what needs to be improved in season 2.
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There are also shortcomings in terms of content: Was the love triangle surrounding Wednesday really appropriate? And does Wednesday even look like a series by master director Tim Burton?