Wednesday: All About the Addams Family and Season Two

🕷️If fog behind a closed window brings you peace, if spiders are your favorite kind of pet, and if fear is your most comforting feeling — welcome to Wednesday’s world. A place where silence is never real, shadows have lives of their own, and the most unbelievable things are usually true 😱 As you may remember, in the first season, Wednesday Addams joined Nevermore Academy — a mysterious school full of dark secrets and strange students. She uncovered terrifying crimes, dealt with vampires, werewolves, and sirens, and got pulled into a very suspicious love story. She also uncovered secrets from the past of both the school and her own family — and survived more than one attempt on her life. Let’s just say, Nevermore was nothing like summer camp. But before we dive into the new season, let’s go back for a moment… 🕸️ Who are the Addams Family, and where did Wednesday come from? Wednesday Addams first appeared back in 1938, created by American cartoonist Charles Addams for The New Yorker. The Addams family quickly became famous for being eccentric, mysterious, and full of dark humor. Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandmama, and… Thing - a walking hand - became cultural icons. They made their big screen debut in 1991 in Barry Sonnenfeld’s The Addams Family, a surreal black comedy classic, followed by Addams Family Values in 1993. In those films, Wednesday was played by Christina Ricci, turning the character into a generational symbol. Ricci’s connection to the role was honored in Netflix’s first season, where she returned as a new character - Professor Thornhill - a subtle “passing of the torch.” By the way, the name Wednesday was inspired by an old nursery rhyme. Charles Addams didn’t originally give her a name, but when the 1960s sitcom was created, a toy company suggested “Wednesday,” referencing the line: “Wednesday’s child is full of woe.” And now, nearly three decades later, Wednesday is back alone, without her family in the spotlight, but still carrying that same dark energy. 💀 Netflix Brings a New Season, and It’s Even Darker The Wednesday series premiered on Netflix in late 2022 and quickly became a global hit. In just one week, it had over 341 million hours viewed. It dominated top charts for months, and Jenna Ortega, who plays Wednesday, became a social media sensation. Now, the highly anticipated second season is almost here. It will be released in two parts: the first four episodes on August 6, and the rest on September 3. In the new season, Wednesday returns to Nevermore — this time, with her brother Pugsley. Of course, things at school are far from normal. There’s a new threat, more mysterious murders, and a new teacher — the mysterious Rosaline Rothwood, played by none other than Lady Gaga. Jenna Ortega has warned fans: there will be no romance this time. The horror, darkness, and intensity? Doubled. Familiar characters like Tyler, Enid, Bianca, Uncle Fester, and Thing are all returning. And yes, Tim Burton is back too, directing four more episodes. Fun fact: Burton was originally offered to direct The Addams Family film in 1991 but turned it down. Now, 30 years later, he’s finally brought his signature dark style into the Addams universe. And that’s not all - Netflix is already working on expanding the Addams world, including a spin-off dedicated to Uncle Fester. So while you wait for the next twisted chapter of this creepy tale, just remember: Nevermore is never truly safe. And Wednesday never returns empty-handed 😱