Jenna Ortega's Comments Tease Exciting Changes for Wednesday Season 2

The Evolution of Wednesday and the Addams Family

Details around Wednesday season 2 have been few and far between, but Jenna Ortega's comments suggest the sophomore season will be even better than season 1. Much of Wednesday season 1's success came from the creativity in bringing the already-familiar character into new settings, such as Nevermore Academy, and situations, like the more teen-drama aspect of Wednesday's love triangle with Tyler and Xavier. While some elements of season 1 will change, like including the Addams family's mansion, existing attributes should be expanded.

Custom image of Jenna Ortega's Wednesday, the Hyde monster, and Crackstone

Of course, the titular character, played by Jenna Ortega, will be a focus of Wednesday season 2. But after the positive reception to other characters, like Enid or Bianca, there's room to explore those around Wednesday too. Additionally, Wednesday season 1's finale set up the next mystery as her stalker was introduced through text messages. Setting up a new mystery for season 2 that revolves around Wednesday coincides with some of Ortega's comments, creating even more anticipation for a familiar yet more refined story.

The titular Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) smiling deviously in a close-up shot from Wednesday.

In Jenna Ortega's Wednesday season 2 comments, she reconfirmed previous teases of a horror tone that steers away from the more teen romance approach season 1 took. Ortega shared, 'I've received some scripts for the second season, and we're definitely leaning into more horror.' This could help fix some of the hurdles Wednesday season 1's highest-rated episodes revealed, namely the confusing overall tone. Additionally, the show could benefit from a tone more in-line with the spookier side long-time Addams Family fans associate with the character.

Wednesday frowning in front of yellow trees in season 1

A Cinematic and Thrilling Experience

Although the aesthetic of Wednesday season 1 is already established, especially since much of the show is centered around the grays and blue hues of Nevermore, making season 2 more cinematic from a storytelling perspective could enhance the show further. Ortega said, 'Everything's bigger' [and] more action-packed. I think each episode will probably feel a little bit like a movie.' What this suggests is that, with the added horror, more danger and potentially higher stakes should be expected. This can easily facilitate more action, such as magical fights or chases.

Nevermore Students In Wednesday

Audiences caught glimpses of this toward the end of season 1 when Wednesday and Enid faced Tyler as the Hyde monster, as well as the fight against Crackstone. With season 2 expected to increase this, it's plausible that the locations, number of participants, and narrative weight of future fights are even more. A more action-packed season could also achieve a movie-like feel with well-structured pacing that gives audiences more balanced episodes, potentially suggesting that less exposition-heavy episodes may be in this season. In conjunction with horror, this implies a gripping viewing experience is to come.

Gomez, Morticia, and Wednesday Addams with Thing on her shoulder

Character Arcs and Unveiling Mysteries

It's arguable that much of Wednesday's story in season 1 was centered around external factors - relationships, the Crackstone mystery, her parents' Nevermore past. Ortega shared, 'It's really, really exciting because all throughout the show, Wednesday does need a bit of an arc.' With Ortega's excitement about Wednesday's trajectory, it's possible her character will grow even more, potentially learning more about herself and her powers. Shining a light on this will only enrich her as an already compelling character, and make for new storytelling avenues in the series.

Wednesday and Enid in front of their multicoloured window

With tonal changes expected and romance being toned down, anchoring the titular character in familiarity helps solidify her as the driving force within the Wednesday series, while also opening space to explore other sides of her.

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday looking at phone in car in Wednesday season 1 finale