The Netflix series, inspired by the 'Addams Family' franchise, premiered in November 2022
Season 2 of Wednesday will delve further into Jenna Ortega's Latina heritage, according to the show's co-creators, Miles Millar and Al Gough.
The Netflix series, inspired by the Addams Family franchise, premiered in November 2022 and achieved great success, earning two Golden Globe nominations and receiving a renewal for a second season. Ortega, known for her roles in horror films, portrays the lead character Wednesday Addams.
In an interview with IndieWire, Millar and Gough confirmed
their intention to explore Wednesday's Latina background in the upcoming
season.
"It’s so rare to find an iconic [Latina] character of
this stature. We really try to find ways to [highlight that] authentically.
What would Wednesday listen to when she was growing up? What would Gomez be
playing? And finding moments where we could really make it feel like a girl
who’s grown up in New Jersey with a Latino parent, and how would that
resonate with her as a teen? Certainly this season we’re looking for more
ways to explore that.”
Although specific details about Wednesday
season 2 are scarce, it is expected that the new season will not premiere
until 2024 due to potential delays caused by the ongoing Writers Guild of
America strike.
Nonetheless, Wednesday season 1 propelled Ortega to widespread
fame and established her as one of the few Latino actors leading a major
television series.
In addition to expanding on Ortega and
Wednesday's backgrounds, Wednesday season 2 presents an opportunity for
broader representation. The first season faced criticism for its handling of
Black characters, with only two Black actors portraying bullies in the
series.
