“Wednesday” season 2, the popular Addams Family spinoff featuring Jenna Ortega as the iconic daughter, is adding a new cast member from HBO’s “Westworld.”
The show became a global sensation after its 2022 debut, sparking viral TikTok trends and garnering massive success for Netflix. Following its renewal in January 2023, production for the second season is now in progress, with its premiere slated for 2025.
Variety reports that Thandiwe Newton will join the “Wednesday” cast, although the specifics of her role remain under wraps. Netflix has not yet made an official statement regarding this new addition to the cast.
Who Else Will Star in “Wednesday” Season 2?
Thandiwe Newton, with her extensive experience in film and television, is an exciting addition to the “Wednesday” cast. She is renowned for her role as Maeve Millay in the dystopian sci-fi series “Westworld,” for which she was nominated for three Emmys and won in 2018. Newton’s impressive career also includes standout performances in “Crash,” “Mission: Impossible 2,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and voice work in “Big Mouth.
Newton joins Steve Buscemi as one of the newest members of the “Wednesday” season 2 cast, with his casting announced just last week. Much like Newton, details about Buscemi’s character remain a mystery, though there is speculation he could be the new principal of Nevermore Academy, following the demise of Principal Weems. Newton’s role is also shrouded in secrecy, with possibilities ranging from a teacher to another staff member at Nevermore.
They will be joining key returning cast members who survived the events of the first season, including Emma Myers as Enid, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester, Luis Guzmán as Gomez, and Jenna Ortega as Wednesday. Ortega, fresh from an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in the first season, is set to continue her compelling performance in the next chapter.
While the specifics of Wednesday season 2’s plot remain under wraps and its premiere is not expected until 2025, the anticipation builds around what roles the new and returning characters will play. The involvement of established talents like Newton and Buscemi promises that the intriguing new characters are in excellent hands.
As fans eagerly await more details, the extent of participation by recurring characters such as Uncle Fester in the second season is still to be confirmed. However, one thing is certain: the addition of such acclaimed actors will surely enhance the mysterious and captivating world of “Wednesday.”
