Wednesday Season 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the globally acclaimed Netflix series which premiered in 2022. The first season became a global sensation, and its finale left many questions that made a second season all the more important. Netflix officially announced the series renewal in January 2023, confirming the return to Nevermore Academy.
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/wednesday-renewed-season-2-netflix-1235444700
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A Look at the Cast of Wednesday Season 2
In a video released by Netflix in May 2024, the full cast for the second season was officially announced. The video showed Thing delivering scripts to the returning and new cast members. Jenna Ortega is confirmed to return as the protagonist, with a mix of familiar and new faces joining the series. The cast announcement also confirmed that filming had officially begun in Ireland.
The cast, as confirmed in the video, includes:
Starring
- Jenna Ortega
- Steve Buscemi
- Emma Myers
- Hunter Doohan
- Joy Sunday
- Victor Dorobantu
- Moosa Mostafa
- Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo
- Billie Piper
- Georgie Farmer
- Isaac Ordonez
- Evie Templeton
- Owen Painter
- Noah Taylor
- Luis Guzmán
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
Guest Starring
- Joanna Lumley
- Thandiwe Newton
- Jamie McShane
- Frances O’Connor
- Haley Joel Osment
- Heather Matarazzo
- Joonas Suotamo
- Fred Armisen
- Christopher Lloyd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkcokuXjSjM&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD
The Status of the Season 2 Trailer
As of now, there is no official trailer for Wednesday Season 2. However, a behind-the-scenes sneak peek featuring the cast and on-set footage was released as part of Netflix’s Geeked Week event, which ran from September 16-19. No new plot details or official trailers were released, but this footage was a highlight for fans waiting for an update.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_–dwhT4GhM
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What will Wednesday Season 2 Be About?
Wednesday Season 1 ended with several unanswered questions about Tyler, Laurel Gates, and new threats to Nevermore Academy’s headmaster. There is enough to whet the audience’s appetite, with showrunners having mentioned in interviews their long-term vision for the series. It will be interesting to see which new characters are introduced and how Wednesday will progress as she further comes into her power.
While no official release date has been set, the production is underway, and the series is expected to return sometime in 2025.
