Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams will return for the second season of the beloved Netflix series,Wednesday, with its first batch of episodes on August 6. In 2022, the character of Wednesday Addams made a return in Season 1 of the horror series, and it was simply brilliant, becoming an instant hit. Looking aheadto the new season, series lead Ortega believes that her character would take issue with the popularity of the Netflix series. In describing how the titular character might feel,Ortega tells Harper’s Bazaar that Wednesday would probably “hate” the commercializationof the beloved show.
“She doesn’t care,” Ortega says to the outlet about how Wednesday would see fame. “It’s pretty funny, when you think about it. She’s an outsider, butnow she’s on these mugs, cereal boxes, and T-shirts. You’re just thinking, ‘Oh, man,she would hate this!’” The actress goes on to add that the titular character might be a tad too blunt, “I mean, God, if you could speak to everybody like Wednesday – just say what you truly mean – it would be amazing!” The directness of Wednesday Addams is one of several reasons why the character holds so great an appeal.
Despite her desire to be left alone,Wednesday Addams seems to have grown on so many people, becoming a household name and easily recognizable. It’s a feeling that the titular character and Ortega both share. Still very young, Ortega is a bona fide Hollywood star, with roles intheScreamfranchise,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, andMiller’s Girl, among others. The actress is becoming an icon, just like Wednesday Addams. “I was so stunned that I didn’t really process it. I still haven’t,” Ortega said of being a hit Hollywood star now. “What’s so strange about a character like Wednesday is that Wednesday is an outcast and an outsider – but she’s also a pop-culture icon. So, in a strange way,I feel like I’ve become a pop actor – if that makes sense.And that’s something I never saw for myself.”
A Tonal Shift Is Coming in ‘Wednesday’ Season 2
WednesdaySeason 2 was created byAlfred GoughandMiles Millar, withTim Burtonserving as director and executive producer. The coming season will see the return of familiar faces such asLuis Guzmán,who plays Wednesday’s father, Gomez Addams;Isaac Ordonezas Wednesday’s brother, Pugsley; andCatherine Zeta-Jonesas mom, Morticia Addams. Season 2 will see the Addams Family expand its family tree asJoanna Lumleyarrives to play Grandmama,Hester Frump. WhileWednesdaySeason 2 will be undergoing a tonal shift,leaning towards a darker flavor. Ortega reveals that since playing Wednesday, her own personal taste has shifted as well.
“I definitely feel like I have a bit more Gothic taste than I did when I was a teenager.I’ve always been into dark things or been fascinated by them,but I was a Disney kid, and the whole thing is being bubbly and kind and overly sweet.”
Part 1 of Season 2 ofWednesdaypremieres August 6 on Netflix, with Part 2 arriving September 3. Stay with Collider for the latest updates.
Source:Harper’s Bazaar
