“But maybe soon?” teased the star.
Wednesday maybe officially renewed for season 2, but star Jenna Ortega says she hasn’t gotten a script yet.
“I saw nothing and I don’t know anything,” she said Variety off the red carpet at the 80th Golden Globes Tuesday night — the actress’s first ceremony as a nominee.
Ortega has been nominated for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy TV Series for her role as the titular Addams Family teen on the Netflix series, and it’s easy to see why: Fans have been clamoring for a second season of the supernatural. horror from the moment they finished season 1.
Despite being crowned ‘Most Popular TV Character of 2022’, the actress is behind it Wednesday says she doesn’t have that much appeal behind the scenes.
And, Ortega adds, the script probably isn’t ready to be passed to her just yet — the streamer is reportedly still in the process of getting the writers’ room together for Season 2 — but she teased that it might not be. at long until Wednesday stars begin to see the script.
“I feel like sometimes as an actor you’re just told what to do. I’m waiting for it, I think they’re just starting to put together a writers’ room, so… maybe soon?”
What can fans expect from Season 2? Showrunners share a sneak peek
It’s only been a few days since Netflix officially renewed Wednesday. Still, the showrunners behind the hit series have already been thinking about what to focus on for a second season now that Nevermore Academy… well, not anymore.
That’s what creators Al Gough and Miles Millar told us The Hollywood Reporter last month that they wanted to “explore and sort of complicate” Wednesday’s relationships in Season 2, especially her relationship with her mother Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and former roommate – and maybe boyfriend? – Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers).
“For us, the show is also really about this female friendship, with Wednesday and Enid really at the center of that… Then the other thing that’s really interesting to continue is to continue exploring the mother daughter relationship between Wednesday and Morticia. too,” the duo teased.
No word yet on when to expect Wednesday Season 2, but in Ortega’s words…maybe soon?
Meanwhile season 1 of Wednesday now streaming on Netflix.