Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributorsWith season one premiering in November 2022, it feels like forever since Jenna Ortega lit up our screens as Wednesday Addams in the Netflix original series Wednesday, but we are finally starting to get news about the highly anticipated second season.Jenna Ortega returns in the titular role for another season of mysteries and mayhem, but when will that be? We’re not yet sure. An official release date for when the Gothic queen will return has not yet been announced, but we do know that it will be this year.What we do know, however, is that much of season one’s cast will return to reprise their roles, and an exciting list of new cast members has also been revealed, including appearances from Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, and Lady Gaga.While we don’t yet know when the series will return, we have pieced together what we know so far about Wednesday season two, including a first look at Jenna Ortega in Wednesday season two and how many episodes season two of Wednesday there will be.When Does Wednesday Season 2 Release?There is not yet an official release date for Wednesday season two. Season one of Wednesday premiered on Netflix in November 2022, so while there’s no confirmation that season two will do the same, it is likely that we’ll not see Wednesday on our screens again before Q3 of 2025.Who is in Wednesday Season 2?According to IMDb, cast members returning for season two of Wednesday include:Jenna OrtegaHunter DoohanEmma MyersJoy SundayGeorgie FarmerVictor DorobantuMoosa MostafaLuyanda Unati Lewis-NyawoIsaac OrdonezLuis GuzmánCatherine Zeta-JonesChristina RicciFred ArmisenNew cast members for Wednesday season two include:Steve BuscemiBillie PiperLady GagaEvie TempletonOwen PainterNoah B. TaylorKyle HixonJoanna LumleyFrances O’ConnorHaley Joel OsmentHeather MatarazzoJoonas SuotamoChristopher LloydAdam McNamaraClaire GavinWhat Is Wednesday Season 2 About?Netflix has shared an official synopsis for Wednesday season two, which teases what’s to come in the highly anticipated follow-up:Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. How Many Episodes Will Wednesday Season 2 Be?Right now, IMDb lists Wednesday season two as having eight episodes. This was confirmed by Jenna Ortega in a recent interview with Teen Vogue.Wednesday Season 2 TrailerThe trailer for Wednesday season two has not yet been released. With the season set to debut on Netflix this year, we will likely get our first trailer in the coming months.Wednesday Season 2 First LookWhile we might not yet have a trailer for Wednesday season two, we do have our first look at Jenna Ortega in episode six of the new season.
Wednesday. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in episode 206 of Wednesday.
Wednesday. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in episode 206 of Wednesday.
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Will There Be a Wednesday Season 3?Jenna Ortega said in a new interview with Deadline that there is not yet “an official thumbs up” for Wednesday Season 3. “With a show like that, you kind of want to get ahead of the game,” Ortega said “So, I think that they’re kind of messing around and throwing out ideas.”