Wednesday Season 2: New Characters Hint at a Darker and Supernatural Story

The Evolution of Wednesday Season 2

Wednesday season 2's information is scarce, but the new confirmed characters hint at a key story difference. Netflix's first season of the smash-hit Wednesday follows the titular character as she navigates Nevermore Academy and solves a murder mystery. While the big Hyde mystery was resolved by Wednesday's season 1 ending, a new threat emerged for the titular character. Wednesday received strange texts, suggesting a new stalker. While this promises to follow the mystery angle of the first season, it could introduce new characters that can add something new to Wednesday's story.

Uncle Fester Howling And Boris Karloff As Frankenstein's Monster

Although Wednesday season 1 leaned into teen tropes like love triangles, season 2 has been teased as darker with more horror elements by star and executive producer Jenna Ortega. This would deviate from some of season 1's appeal, but it's expected to maintain the successful elements too, such as Wednesday's characters and their dynamics. Thanks to season 1's setup, the sophomore outing could follow more supernatural storylines in Wednesday, as ghosts and supernatural beings already exist in the show's universe.

Wednesday: Jenna Ortega and the Hyde Monster

Wolfgang and Karloff: New Additions to the Wednesday Universe

According to What's on Netflix, new characters are reportedly being cast, and their details create great speculation about Wednesday season 2's story. First is Wolfgang, a charming male teenager. While he isn't in any existing Addams Family content, he is expected to be a descendant of Uncle Wolfgang, a werewolf Uncle Fester howls to in an episode of the 1992 Addams Family TV series. This could suggest a connection to Enid as she's unlocked her ability to turn into a werewolf in season 1.

The second new expected character is Karloff, who is a young male teen, and the actor is expected to wear prosthetics. The theory here is that these prosthetics will be to emulate some of Frankenstein's monster's facial features because Boris Karloff famously played the role in the 1931 film Frankenstein. Both a werewolf and a character potentially inspired by a classic science-fiction horror monster suggest Wednesday season 2 will embrace classic horror tropes and references.

The Impact of Supernatural Characters on Wednesday Season 2

Since both Wolfgang and Karloff seem to be new creations inspired by deep Addams Family lore and monster movies, Wednesday has the creative freedom to help the titular character stand out even more and avoid being overshadowed by the Addams Family's legacy. Moreover, if Wolfgang is related to her, it could be another way to bring in more of Wednesday's family in season 2. With Wolfgang described as confident, he could bring a lighter tone to the show to help maintain the successful genre-blending from season 1, as Wednesday will most likely find his charm annoying.

Juxtaposing Wolfgang and Karloff with the Nevermore kids, who also have supernatural abilities, could introduce new unique plot lines centered around the school. With Frankenstein's monster being human-made, for instance, Karloff could potentially be an even bigger outcast. While Wednesday's stalker is only hinted at, these new characters in her orbit could either help or challenge her attempts at uncovering the mystery. Providing Wednesday season 2 with more supernatural characters suggests the new story will be a nod to classic horror while still utilizing the youthful humor of season 1.