The rooms of Nevermore Academy are going to get a new layer of eerie as Wednesday Season 2 has gone into production in Ireland. The viewer who has grown fond of the dark humor of the Addams Family member can hope for it: Wednesday Addams is coming back with a frown and new enigmas to solve.
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Wednesday Season 2: A Star-Studded Cast Gets Even Spookier
Jenna Ortega, the lead star who successfully portrayed Wednesday Addams as an unemotional girl with excellent dancing skills, will not only be returning but will also become one of the show’s producers. What a promotion that would make even Wednesday crack a half smile!
Of course, the real stars here are all the new characters that are being introduced to the Nevermore franchise. The man with a thousand quirky roles, Steve Buscemi is set to join the cast of the series as Barry Dort. It is only easy to picture how wonderfully bizarre it would be if Buscemi and Ortega’s characters crossed paths.
To honor the Addams Family movies heritage, Christopher Lloyd, who played Uncle Fester in both the 90s movies, will be returning in an unknown role. Can we have a face off with Festers with the current Uncle Fester being portrayed by the show’s guest star Fred Armisen? The mind is boggled by the electrifying possibilities.
Other significant cast members are Billie Piper as Capri, Thandiwe Newton as Dr. Fairburn, and Joanna Lumley as Grandmama. With this lineup, it is evident that Wednesday will not be the only one in a striking dress that could kill.
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Returning Faces and Promoted Outcasts
Worry not though, because your beloved Nevermore outcasts are returning for more supernatural tomfoolery. Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay, and the rest of the main student cast will be back to freak out and be freaked out by the best goth detective.
For more family drama, Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams) and Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams) have been promoted to series regulars. Expect more heated stares and interrupted investigations by steamy tango dancing on Wednesdays.
A Syllabus of Supernatural Mysteries
As for plot details, they are being kept more under wraps than Wednesday’s braids but showrunners, Miles Millar and Alfred Gough did not shy away from promising more torture for our favorite outcast. The first episode of the new season is called “Here We Woe Again,” which suggests that viewers are in for another round of horror.
As Millar warned that there are threats lurking out there to both Wednesday and the school and that it isn’t all tidy and wrapped up as she may believe it is. Indeed, Wednesday’s sleuthing shall continue, and new characters like Dr. Fairburn and Barry Dort shall hopefully meet their due miserable fate.
From Ruined Gowns to Emmy Noms
Wednesday faced monsters, teenage relationship complexities, and solved murder – all while facing the embarrassment of having her ‘Rave’N gown painted red.
Despite – or perhaps because of – these trials and tribulations, “Wednesday” became Netflix’s most popular English-language series with an astonishing 252. 10 million views. The success of the show did not elude the television academy as it received 12 nominations in the Primetime Emmy Awards. It appears that even the voters of awards sometimes cannot remain immune to the intensity of a death glare.
Behind the Scenes of Wednesday Season 2
Other factors to consider include Tim Burton, the director and executive producer of the show, who will maintain the gothic whimsy tone introduced in Season 1, thus providing audiences with a visual pleasure. Directing him will be Paco Cabezas and Angela Robinson, two directors who will bring a new vision of Wednesday’s universe.
With Jenna Ortega now playing the role of the executive producer alongside Burton and the show’s creators, the fans can look forward to an even better depiction of Wednesday’s rather gothic outlook on life.
Conclusion
This has left the fans to imagine what sort of terrors are in store for Wednesday and the other characters as production begins in Ireland. Is Steve Buscemi’s character a friend or an enemy? What role will Grandmama Addams play in the school’s sinful curriculum? And most important of all, will Wednesday learn how to smile without making it look as if she is about to kill someone?
One thing’s for certain: with this cast, crew, and the tease of more eerie enigmas, “Wednesday” Season 2 is going to be a scream. While waiting for more reports from the set, let’s try the Wednesday death stare ourselves. After all, one never knows when they might come in handy at Nevermore Academy.
FAQs
Q1: When did production begin for Wednesday Season 2?
Production for Wednesday Season 2 has recently begun in Ireland.
Q2: Who are some of the new cast members joining the show?
New cast members include Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort, Christopher Lloyd in an unknown role, Billie Piper as Capri, Thandiwe Newton as Dr. Fairburn, and Joanna Lumley as Grandmama.
Q3: Will Jenna Ortega return as Wednesday Addams?
Yes, Jenna Ortega will reprise her role as Wednesday Addams. She has also been promoted to executive producer for the second season.
Q4: Will Tim Burton be involved in Season 2?
Yes, Tim Burton will maintain his role as director and executive producer for the show.
Amit Gupta is a 2015 graduate of RTU in Rajasthan, India. After working over a decade as an additional writer at News article, he decided to start his own news publication. He mainly focuses on entertainment, Movies, Web series articles and editorials. He likes to listen to music and play cricket in his free time. Follow On Facebook.
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