Wednesday has been rolling over the series landscape for more than three weeks. The phenomenon is now one of the most successful Netflix productions ever – and yet the streaming service lets it go Confirmation of a 2nd season waiting. Why? Let’s start with the first part of the question.
Quite simply: is Wednesday season 2 coming?
Yes, Wednesday will have a Season 2. What is so successful at Netflix will be continued – even against resistance, for example if a sequel does not naturally offer itself. you need proof? Good. The true crime series Dahmer continues even though the story of the serial killer is finished. Squid Game continues, although the creator originally only wanted to do one season.
Wednesday – S01 Trailer (German) HD
At Wedneday the situation is far less complicated. At the end of season 1, the series sends clear signals: This is still not the end. Jenna Ortega’s character receives a mysterious message. This mystery needs to be cleared up. According to Deadline, production company MGM is currently putting together a new writers room to write Season 2. An official extension is not expected until the new year.
So Wednesday Season 2 is unofficially secured. That would be settled. Let’s get to the second part of the question: Why is Netflix taking so much time with the official confirmation?
Netflix was completely taken by surprise by Wednesday’s success
The resounding Wednesday success was not planned, as the head of the Netflix series, Peter Friedlander, also suggests: “It’s amazing how quickly something like this can explode on Netflix”. Wednesday is a typical, chaotic Netflix hit. The streaming service simply shoots out many projects and see what happens. Wednesday does not belong to The Witcher category, in which projects are planned over several years. The company is now faced with the luxury problem of managing a surprise success.
Since many people are usually involved in film and series projects, it can be very complicated and time-consuming Rounding up people from scratch for another round. Try organizing a few helpers an hour before the move. will be difficult. From the inside of the machine it sounds like this, Peter Friedlander again: “You know what I’m going to say, I don’t have anything to confirm right now. I’m bullish on Wednesday. Let’s leave it at that.”
The cast of Wednesday is relatively prominent. Jenna Ortega’s star is rising steeply, she is a sought-after young actress. Catherine Zeta-Jones doesn’t let herself be pushed around either. Star director Tim Burton, who directed the first 4 episodes, has maybe other plans. Season 1 was shot entirely in Romania, whether that will happen again has yet to be clarified. In addition, Jenna Ortega has repeatedly criticized the production process of Wednesday in recent months. How this spicy detail affects the negotiations can only be guessed at.
Interesting side note: Netflix has to go with it Streaming competitor Amazon to negotiate Wednesdaybecause he has recently owned MGM and thus the brand.
The streaming service is probably just gathering all this and many other little things – and only then can Season 2 of Wednesday be officially announced. So just a little patience is required.
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