Summary
- Ortega brings humor and heart to Wednesday Addams, balancing comedy and warmth effortlessly in every scene.
- Season 2 of Wednesday will feature new magical powers, different villains, and eerie mysteries for fans to unravel.
- Cast members hint at exciting developments for their characters in the upcoming season, promising a thrilling and surprising ride.
Whether watching Jenna Ortega play a sarcastic teenager in You or intelligent horror fan Tara Carpenter in Scream (2022), it was clear that the talented star needed the spotlight. While there are many impressive young actors in Hollywood, Ortega was the right choice to portray Wednesday Addams in Netflix's Wednesday. She strikes a great balance between being funny and being endearing in every scene, and while she will hopefully have a team in season 2, viewers enjoy watching her all on her own.
Although the stars of the hit series have given interviews ever since news broke that there would be a second season, they haven't shared many details about what comes next. However, Ortega made a few compelling comments in a recent interview and fans can make a few educated guesses based on what she said about what to expect in Wednesday season 2.
Wednesday Season 2 Should Build On One Important Relationship
Wednesday season 2 will have an eerie and riveting mystery, but the new season of the Netflix series should also be about these two characters.
What Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Season 2 Comments Could Mean
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Ortega said that Wednesday season 2 will have different magical powers than the previous season and different villains. She has previously talked about a dark tone in the new season, which she noted in this interview. The actress explained that while the show will be scarier, it's still family friendly. She said:
“Not to say that suddenly we’re the goriest show of all time. I mean, there’s six-year-olds watching."
Ortega's words suggest a villain other than the mysterious season 2 stalker along with new and returning characters who have powers that haven't been seen before. It's possible that there is a human stalker and also a horrifying creature, which would give Wednesday and the other Nevermore students a lot to work with. Since it would be fun to have a new monster in Wednesday season 2, this is a thrilling idea. While it'll be fun to see how Wednesday can crack the case of the stalker, only focusing on this storyline could get boring. It'll be much more entertaining if there are several different threats to student life at Nevermore.
As for the powers, it's possible that both new and returning faces discover they have magical powers that they didn't know about. Maybe Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers) learns that she can see into the past or future along with being a werewolf, or Bianca Barclay (Joy Sunday) discovers a hidden part of being a siren. This would add depth to these already engaging characters and make for some exciting scenes.
Ortega also told Vanity Fair a little bit about what fans can expect from her iconic character in Wednesday season 2. Fans might not have expected to hear this. She said:
"We’re doing this thing now where Wednesday just kind of appears. She is a little bit of a jump scare herself.”
If the character will just "appear," then it's possible that Wednesday will sneak up on people who she suspects of being her stalker. She could also do this a few times throughout Wednesday season 2 for some comic relief, which sounds necessary given how heavy and dark her stalker storyline could be. There will hopefully be several jump scares in the second season, which feels right since the show should feel like a horror movie. Given how tough she wants to appear, it would be interesting to see if anyone, from a Nevermore student or teacher to a new creature, could scare Wednesday.
What Have Wednesday Season 2 Cast Members Revealed?
The Wednesday actors have talked about season 2 in a few different interviews, and while they haven't spoiled anything or shared major details, they have said a few compelling things.
In January 2024, Joy Sunday told People:
"I really want to just get more into Bianca. I'm really excited to see where she goes."
In February 2023, Hunter Doohan talked to Entertainment Tonight about Tyler Galpin. He said:
"I'm really excited, because now that Tyler's secret is out of the bag, I'm excited for season 2 to kind of explore him fighting between the monster and the real version of him. And also, he doesn't have his master, Christina Ricci, anymore, so what's he gonna be like? I don't know."
While fans have tried to guess Tyler's plot in Wednesday season 2, it's hard to know exactly how friendly or evil he will be. He and Wednesday could form an alliance since they bonded last season and understand each other, or they could become enemies. After hearing what some of the stars have said about Wednesday season 2, it's clear that the next season is going to be thrilling and surprising.