The creators of Wednesday say season 2 will increase on Jenna Ortega’s Latina heritage. Primarily based on the Addams Household franchise, Wednesday debuted on Netflix in November 2022. The present was a large success for Netflix, garnering two Golden Globe nominations, and was renewed for season 2 in January. Wednesday stars scream queen Ortega, who performs the titular position of the Addams daughter.
In an interview with IndieWire, co-creators Miles Millar and Al Gough have confirmed that Wednesday season 2 will increase on the eponymous character’s Latina background. Millar says that it’s going to have a look at extra methods to discover Wednesday’s heritage, as her father Gomez is Latino, and the sequence will discover extra of her upbringing. Learn Millar’s full remark under:
“It’s so uncommon to search out an iconic [Latina] character of this stature. We actually attempt to discover methods to [highlight that] authentically. What would Wednesday take heed to when she was rising up? What would Gomez be taking part in? And discovering moments the place we may actually make it really feel like a woman who’s grown up in New Jersey with a Latino dad or mum, and the way would that resonate together with her as a teen? Actually this season we’re in search of extra methods to discover that.”
How Wednesday Season 2 Can Broaden On A number of Representations
Whereas there have been few particulars launched about Wednesday season 2, it’s possible the season will not debut till 2024 on the earliest, notably with delays attributable to the Writers Guild of America strike. Regardless of this, nevertheless, Wednesday season 1 launched Ortega to large stardom, making her one of many few Latino actors at present starring in a significant tv sequence.
Not solely can Wednesday season 2 increase on Ortega and Wednesday’s backgrounds, nevertheless it has the chance to increase on a number of areas of illustration. Season 1 got here underneath hearth for its mishandling of Black characters, with two of the one Black actors within the sequence (Pleasure Sunday and Iman Marson) taking part in bullies. With this in thoughts, Wednesday season 2 has the chance to create extra Black protagonists, or to make present characters extra three-dimensional. Many Wednesday viewers have additionally been calling for a romantic relationship between Wednesday and Enid (Emma Myers), which may increase on the sequence’ LGBTQ+ illustration as nicely.
With so many movie and tv productions up within the air amid the WGA strike, it could possibly be a while earlier than extra progress is made on Wednesday season 2. Nevertheless, it is a constructive signal that the creators are considering forward to how they will push for higher illustration on the present, notably with Netflix having a nasty repute for canceling sequence starring characters of shade. Although it might nonetheless be a minimum of a 12 months out, Wednesday season 2 guarantees to increase on its illustration, a much-needed transfer for main exhibits prefer it.
Supply: IndieWire