Netflix will be releasing the second season of


Wednesday


later this year. Ahead of what is an eagerly anticipated season premiere, the show’s creators have wasted no time in teasing some details from the sophomore season.


Jenna Ortega


‘s Wednesday Addams is returning to Nevermore Academy, and there she’ll face off with a


fresh set of foes and woes


. But that won’t be all that’s new in Season 2. When
Wednesday
returns, the show will feature a new member of the beloved Addams Family.


Joanna Lumley


will play Grandmama, Hester Frump. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly in a summer preview,
Wednesday
creator


Miles Millar


talked about Lumley’s arrival and

the fun dynamic Grandma will bring to the Addams Family

.

”

She’s a whole different flavor of Addams

that brings such delicious fun to the show and into the family,” Millar teased to the outlet. Lumley’s Hester will be joining other Addams Family members we’ve seen in Season 1, including


Luis Guzmán


as Gomez Addams,

Isaac Ordonez

as Pugsley, and


Catherine Zeta-Jones


as Morticia Addams. Looking ahead to Season 2, Millar confesses that it was challenging to find the right balance with the family, including Hester, in Season 2, teasing:

“We weren’t sure how many episodes that character should be in, but seeing how well it played,

I think Grandmama will definitely be coming back if we get a Season 3

.”

We Are Getting a Lot More of the Addams Family in ‘Wednesday’ Season 2

Lumley’s Grandma Hester isn’t the only new face we will be seeing


when the show finally returns


. Other new additions to the cast include


Steve Buscemi

as Barry Dort

,

Billie Piper

as Capri and

Thandiwe Netwon

as Dr. Fairburn. While a third season hasn’t been confirmed yet, the show returns for Season 2, Part 1 on August 6. Members of the Addams Family, like Hester, will have a more prominent role in the new episodes. Co-creator


Alfred Gough


teased as much, noting that Gomez and Morticia will be sticking around at Nevermore Academy a lot more in Season 2:

”

You get to explore the mother-daughter dynamic

with Wednesday and Morticia. So, it’s really delving more into the Addams family and their backstory, but also their relationships. You can have a family that loves each other, but there’s still issues and clashes.”



Hester Frump looks set to be an exciting addition


to
Wednesday
Season 2 and something to look forward to. The show was renewed in January 2023, and it took over a year and a half for


the sophomore season


to arrive. The wait for Season 3 might be similar, but for now, Millar teases that audiences should get ready for new, unexpected surprises in the sophomore run. “The last thing you want is people to be disappointed, having waited for so long.

We really want to ensure that the show is loaded with surprises and comedy and action,

and that they see the characters they love, but also introduce new ones,” he shared.

Part 1 of Season 2 of
Wednesday
premieres August 6 on Netflix, with Part 2 arriving September 3. Stay with for the latest updates.

Source:


Entertainment Weekly