Catherine Zeta-Jonesis a proud mama. That’s becauseJenna Ortega, her on-screen daughter in Netflix’s smash-hit series,Wednesday, is continuing to strengthen her career both in front of and behind the camera. During a conversation withDeadline, Zeta-Jones had nothing but kind words for her co-star who, along with starring in the production as the titular testy teen, also nabbed producing credits for the upcoming sophomore season.
“The great Jenna Ortega, who really runs the show,I cannot say enough about her as a young woman, as an actor, and actually she’s producing the second season. It was pretty impressive to watch.”
The Academy Award-recipient and all-around industry icon hasn’t been as active in the industry as she once was, makingher appearance as Morticia AddamsonWednesdayall the more exciting for fans. The actress stars oppositeLuis Guzmánin the role, whose talents are featured as the Addams Family’s patriarch, Gomez. While the duo may not hold as big of a role as Ortega’s moody leading character, their presence is absolutely on-point when they do share a scene.
Catherine Zeta-Jones Teases Season 2 of ‘Wednesday’
With production on the second season recently coming to an end, audiences can really begin to get excited about the next batch of episodes. While no specific date is set at this time, we know that they’ll land on the streamer in 2025, well over a year since the debut installment came and went. This time around, a handful of new faces will join the ones we’ve already gotten to know, with the likes ofChristopher Lloyd, Steve Buscemi,Thandiwe Newtonand evenLady Gagajoining the sophomore installment. On having the pop superstar andJoker: Folie à Deuxactress adding her name to the call sheet, Zeta-Jones said,
“We have a whole array of new actors coming in. Gaga – I never had to work with Gaga – but she was around, and I got to meet her, and I was like a total starstruck fan – totally starstruck. But I think everyone has [been] waiting long enough for Season Two and I think they will not be disappointed.”
As mentioned, there is no set date for Season 2 ofWednesdayto arrive on Netflix, though it is set to land on the streamer in the new year. While you wait for more to come from the dark, twisted, and downright spooky universe centered around the brooding Addams Family’s teen daughter, you’re able to head over to Netflix and rewatch (or watch for the first time) the debut season where it’s streaming in its entirety.
Wednesday follows the journey of Wednesday Addams as she attends Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for outcasts. Tasked with mastering her psychic abilities, she confronts a series of town murders and a haunting family mystery from 25 years ago, all while managing new social dynamics.
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