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Elle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
The Wait for 'Wednesday' Season 2, Part 2 Isn't as Long as You Think It Is
Spoilers below. When the credits roll at the end of Wednesday season 2, episode 4, the fate of Jenna Ortega's titular heroine is unclear. After coming face-to-face with Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan) in Hyde form in Willow Hill Hospital, the pigtailed icon gets thrown out the window and police cars swarm the scene. There's still a lot more to explore in this chapter of Wednesday Addams's story, from her terrifying vision about Enid to her fraught relationship with her mom. Oh yeah, and isn't there still a zombie on the loose? Here's what to know about the rest of Wednesday's second season. The second half of the season—four more episodes—premieres on Wednesday, September 3. Like most Netflix titles, they will begin streaming at 3 A.M. ET. Only four more weeks of woe before the show returns. We'll likely see many of the part 1 stars, along with a few additions. Lady Gaga is expected to arrive in part 2 in a yet-undisclosed role, and so is Mansfield Park star Frances O'Connor. Otherwise, we'll probably see more of Ortega, Steve Buscemi (Barry Dort), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Emma Myers (Enid), Joy Sunday (Bianca), Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams), Hunter Doohan (Tyler), Billie Piper (Capri), Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams), Victor Dorobantu (Thing), Georgie Farmer (Ajax), Moosa Mostafa (Eugene Ottinger), Evie Templeton (Agnes Demille), Owen Painter (Slurp), Noah Taylor (Bruno), and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Sheriff Santiago). Additional guest stars include Joanna Lumley (Grandmama), Thandiwe Newton (Dr. Fairburn), Haley Joel Osment (Kansas City Scalper), Heather Matarazzo (Judi), Joonas Suotamo, Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester), and Christopher Lloyd (Professor Orloff). Plus—surprise!—Christina Ricci has returned as Marilyn Thornhill. Season 2, part 1, episode 4 saw her in a violent confrontation with Tyler, but we still don't know for sure if she's dead. We'll have to wait and see if she comes back (again) for season 2, part 2.
Irish Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Wednesday season two review: Jenna Ortega's charisma could power 1,000 hearses
Hark! 'Tis the peal of baleful bells, for a new semester has befallen Nevermore Academy, and freshly minted celebrity Wednesday Addams ( Jenna Ortega ) is, naturally, having none of it. 'I liked it better when I was feared and hated,' she monotones as a flock of awestruck fellow students scrabbles around her ankles, autograph books a-flap. Alas, her newfound fame is inescapable. 'You're kind of a big deal now after the whole saving the school from the demon pilgrim thing,' 'It girl' Bianca (Joy Sunday) explains, as much to the viewer as to Wednesday, who is perhaps too busy administering icily efficient death-stares to her swooning fanbase to fully appreciate the ramifications of last season's finale. The demon pilgrim thing? Ah, yes. The demon pilgrim thing. This, you may recall, was the climactic first-series kerfuffle surrounding one Joseph Crackstone, a bloodthirsty 17th-century pilgrim resurrected by dastardly botany teacher/beastmaster Marilyn Thornhill ( Christina Ricci ). Having already manipulated barista/actual monster Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan) into killing a series of pupils, police and local therapists, Thornhill planned on using the reanimated Crackstone to help her snuff out everyone else. Anyway, thanks to Wednesday the evildoers are now either exploded (Crackstone) or banged up (Thornhill and Galpin) and Nevermore, finally, is safe. Let joy – or at least guarded relief – be unconfined. And now? Peace descends and the second series of this most deliciously macabre of smash-hit murder-mystery/high-school comedy dramas – or at least the four episodes available prior to the second half of the series being launched in September – can proceed in orderly fashion. Or not, as the case may be, because – ruh-roh – here comes another baddie! Specifically, here comes the Kansas City Scalper, a serial-killing, doll-collecting professional dog groomer in a velour tracksuit played, with much oleaginous glee, by Haley Joel Osment (of The Sixth Sense fame). READ MORE In a breakneck pre-title sequence, we learn that Wednesday has spent her summer vacation tracking down the Scalper, being tied up by the Scalper, turning the tables on the Scalper, relieving the Scalper of his scalp and, finally, delivering the Scalper to justice. The ultimate significance of all this is moot (certainly the incident is, at least in this first episode, not referred to again) although only a berk would bet against the scalpless sod popping up at a later date and putting everyone off their Weetos. Minor quibbles aside, the season opener is wonderfully skittish and dense with jokes and plot It is, all in all, a very Wednesday introduction to the new season of Wednesday. That is; a hugely elaborate and wildly entertaining thing that happens very quickly and at great budgetary expense only to be promptly buried under the demands of a more immediately pressing plot strand. Which is, in this instance, Wednesday's mystery stalker. Having emerged at the end of the last series , he/she/it has decided that our peerlessly nihilistic heroine must pay for something or other and has begun to leave her a series of increasingly shouty cryptic notes demanding she DO SOMETHING or other ABOUT THIS. Who is this irate foe? And what, precisely, is the nature of his/her/its beef? [ Wednesday: The Addams Family gets a Gen Z twist – and Tim Burton gets his mojo back Opens in new window ] Further unusualness abounds. A local private investigator is pecked to death by a distinctly murderous murder of crows. Wednesday has horrifying visions of ditzy roommate Enid (Emma Myers)'s imminent demise. Nevermore, meanwhile, has an enthusiastic new principal in the Ned Flanders-y form of Barry Dort ( Steve Buscemi , complete with statement knitwear and a moustache that follows you around the room). Dort is a Bruce Springsteen fan and is Not To Be Trusted. Also straddling the tantalising first-episode divide between 'seems quite nice, actually' and 'is almost certainly a shapeshifting necromancer' is wispy new music teacher Isadora Capri ( Billie Piper , clearly having a blast). [ Joanna Lumley: 'I love Ireland as much as you can if you're not an Irish person' Opens in new window ] Similar fun is to be had in the return of Catherine Zeta-Jones 's, woozy, pillowy Morticia Addams if not in Luis Guzmán's lumpy, grinning Gomez, whose character, as ever, seems oddly unfinished, as if he'd abandoned rehearsals halfway through, having been distracted, perhaps, by a scotch egg. Minor quibbles aside, the season opener is wonderfully skittish and dense with jokes and plot. Tim Burton 's brisk direction ensures any embryonic wibbles of seriousness or sentimentality are swiftly squished by a shot of a rotting corpse, say, or a scene in which a flotilla of CGI caterpillars assemble themselves, apropos nothing, into the legend 'BUG OFF'. In the middle of it all, meanwhile, is Ortega's Wednesday, whose charisma could power a thousand hearses. Not that she'd appreciate our enthusiasm. 'Do not put me on a pedestal,' she warns her besotted schoolmates during her guest of honour speech at the disastrous inaugural Nevermore gala. 'The only place I will lead you is off a cliff.' The sensible among us are already preparing our parachutes. – Guardian Wednesday season two is on Netflix
Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
‘Wednesday' season 2 review: Jenna Ortega returns to Netflix to lead a darker, more twisted chapter
'Wednesday' became an unexpected cultural phenomenon upon its Netflix debut in 2022. The series amassed over 252 million views, making it the most-watched English-language show on the platform at the time. Now, three years later, 'Wednesday' season 2 has dropped its first four episodes on Netflix, meaning fans can jump back into the dark, quirky world of Nevermore Academy. To refresh your memory, the season 1 finale revealed that Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan) was the Hyde terrorizing Nevermore Academy. In a dramatic confrontation, Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) exposed his true identity, leading to a battle against the resurrected Joseph Crackstone. With the help of her friends, Wednesday thwarted the threat, saving Nevermore. Now, season 2 turns up the intensity. The creators have said, 'It's scary at moments,' and this time around, the show really leans into real stakes and fear, pushing the story deeper into horror territory. The lighter romance storylines from season 1 are gone, replaced by a darker focus on death and the dangerous unknowns closing in on Wednesday and her friends. Those who loved the eerie mystery and dark humor of season 1 shouldn't be disappointed by what this new chapter has in store. So, here are my honest thoughts on 'Wednesday' season 2, without spoilers, of course. Before you jump in, it's worth revisiting some things you need to remember before 'Wednesday' season 2. I think we can all agree that three years is a long wait, leaving us to wonder just how quickly 'Wednesday' can drag us back to Nevermore. This was the only major concern I had while waiting for the next season, as I'm sure Wednesday Addams could have grown a whole forest of black roses during that time. Fortunately, I'm here to say that season 2 was well worth the wait, and if you loved the mystery in season 1, you'll have an absolute field day with this one. 'Wednesday' season 2 kicks off with the titular teen spending her summer break tracking down serial killers in her spare time (perfectly on brand, of course). Dark humor returns in full force, as she's stopped at an airport scanner thanks to the ludicrous number of weapons on her body, while Thing sneaks in some sunscreen. Wednesday has even become something of a celebrity icon to first-years at Nevermore, and she's hating every second of her newfound popularity. The dark, bleeding heart of the show is still very much intact. Thankfully, though, season 2 doesn't waste time getting to the central mystery, which this time involves a swarm of ominous, murderous crows. Wednesday, in all her morbid glory, is naturally drawn to death and soon finds herself tangled in another chilling mystery, one that ties directly into her haunting premonition about Enid's (Emma Myers) worrying fate. 'Wednesday' continues to deliver as a murder-mystery series, and it's great viewing, to say the least. Each episode sees Wednesday uncovering new clues and growing more determined to figure out the motive behind the killer crows and who might be controlling them. It's a compelling reason to keep clicking 'next episode' just to get some answers, and it's why the first season worked so well. While this central mystery takes the spotlight, there are several other storylines woven in this time around. Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), now starting his first year at Nevermore, gets entangled with a spooky urban legend he accidentally brings to life. Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Bianca (Joy Sunday) team up for a fundraising effort at the request of Nevermore's new principal, Barry Dort (Steve Buscemi). Meanwhile, Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital harbors chilling secrets of its own. At first, these plot threads feel scattered, and I found myself wishing for more screen time at Nevermore. But the deeper you go into season 2, the more everything starts to converge and click into place. It's definitely worth sticking with. A smaller storyline I'm less keen on is Enid's weird (and honestly kind of random) love triangle. It feels like it was thrown in just to fill the gap left by Wednesday's scrapped romance plot, and I would've much rather seen that screen time go toward developing the friendship between these two opposites. But maybe that's still to come in the second half of season 2. After all, Wednesday is hell-bent on solving this mystery just so she can save Enid. 'Wednesday' season 2, more than anything, feels much darker. The gothic imagery is beautiful, the school set designs bring this world to life, and the show isn't afraid to lean into the gore a little more. Wednesday, of course, doesn't bat an eyelid at the mess, but she does when her psychic powers start acting up. There's a lot more going on this season. New characters like music teacher Isadora Capri (Billie Piper) and Principal Dort slot into the cast naturally — they already feel like they've been part of this world for ages. But with so many intersecting storylines and the Addams family taking center stage, most of the newcomers haven't had much room to fully develop just yet. And while the first four episodes can feel a little overstuffed with storylines and ideas, it's clear they're laying the groundwork for part 2 (and maybe the third season that's already been confirmed). Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if some of these ideas are being saved for a potential spinoff. Season 2 is not just about Wednesday solving mysteries or indulging in her usual macabre hobbies. This time, we get some long-overdue Addams family drama, with Morticia, Gomez (Luis Guzmán), and Pugsley finally getting the screen time they deserve. Their absence was definitely felt in season 1, and they're basically essential to Wednesday's backstory and emotional core (whether she'd admit it or not). Wednesday suffers from extra teen angst this season thanks to a clash with Morticia over Goody's Book of Shadows. If you don't remember, that's Codex Umbrarüm, a centuries‑old grimoire once wielded by Wednesday's ancestor, Goody Addams. It's the same spellbook used to trap the original murderer, Joseph Crackstone, with a blood‑lock curse. Morticia's worry isn't just classic parental nagging, though, since Goody's spells are ruthless and lacking in moral boundaries. Wednesday, meanwhile, has way more attitude towards her family this season. It's part hormones, part her usual prickly charm … not exactly a calming combo. Even though the show is mainly about Wednesday, I'm glad her family gets more of the spotlight this season, especially the strained mother-daughter dynamic. Pugsley's off causing trouble with the still-timid Eugene (Moosa Mostafa), and Gomez is back to being his usual goofy self. We also get the introduction of Grandmama (Joanna Lumley), thanks to Principal Dort's determination to secure a generous donation for Nevermore. But there's tension: she and Morticia haven't gotten along for years. Still, she's more than happy to help Wednesday in her quest for the truth. That said, Grandmama (like many of the new characters) doesn't get a ton of screen time in these first four episodes. But hopefully, these brief appearances are just setting the stage for what's to come. Some viewers might not be thrilled about the extra screen time given to the Addams family, given the show is called 'Wednesday' and revolves around a deep-rooted mystery, but so far, the family drama has only served to deepen the titular character's development. And Ortega, as always, nails her deadpan delivery while adding layers of teenage conflict. Her interactions with Thing and Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) are also a highlight, and you'll likely find yourself growing even more attached to the disembodied hand. Actor-magician Victor Dorobantu somehow manages to give it surprising amounts of emotion and personality. 'Wednesday' season 2 proves the series still has plenty of bite, leaning further into its supernatural world while tightening the emotional core around its characters, more notably, the Addams family. The stakes feel higher, the horror elements are sharper and there's a clearer sense of identity this time around. Visually, it's just as moody and striking as ever, with a gothic aesthetic that balances beauty and dread. The writing also feels more confident, unafraid to let Wednesday evolve while keeping her unmistakable edge intact. There's definitely a strong sense that the show is building toward something bigger, and I'm excited to see what the other four episodes have in store when they drop on September 3. Stream 'Wednesday' season 2 part 1 on Netflix now. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Real Reason Percy Hynes White Left 'Wednesday'
The Real Reason Percy Hynes White Left 'Wednesday' originally appeared on Parade. After a long three years underground, Wednesday is coming to life once more. Netflix's take on the titular Addams Family daughter became an instant success in 2022, heralded for Jenna Ortega's performance and mystery box storytelling. And, while fans are waiting with baited breath for the first batch of Season 2 to premiere on Aug. 6, there will be one cast member who has not reenrolled at Nevermore Academy: Percy Hynes White. White's character, Xavier Thorpe, was a massive part of the teen drama's premiere season. Xavier nursed a complicated relationship with Wednesday, having met when they were 10 years old. Their first meeting in some time was a thorny one, to say the least, with the two immediately bristling upon their reunion at Nevermore Academy. Despite his attempts to help her, including the use of his prophetic painting powers, he is still framed for being the monster that is terrorizing Jericho and gets arrested as a result. By season's end, however, we find out that Xavier is a red herring, set up to obscure the identity of the real monster, Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan). 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Despite Wednesday's clear error, her relationship with Xavier is mended by season's end. Thing is able to help him escape arrest and return to the school to help the heroes' battle against the resurrected spirit of Joseph Crackstone. And, in turn, Wednesday takes an arrow for her fellow psychic. Following Crackstone's defeat, the two reconcile, with Xavier even offering her a phone to make amends. With Tyler being sent away, it seemed like Wednesday was setting up for the heat to get turned up on the Wednesday-Xavier connection come Season 2. Unfortunately, that heat promptly cooled in May 2024, when Hynes White wrote in an Instagram post that he would not be returning to the series. "I had so much fun working on this show," he captioned over a photo of the cast, as well as director and executive producer Tim Burton. "I can't wait to watch season 2 :) Much love." Related: While Hynes White's dismissal may be shocking, specifically from a show perspective, his departure came as a culmination of a yearlong controversy involving the actor. In January 2023, an anonymous woman posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the actor would manipulate girls into sending nude photos or having sex with him. She even described a situation where Hynes White had "assaulted" her at a party he threw because she was "too drunk." While the woman would eventually go on to delete the post, several other people posted their own stories, claiming to corroborate the actor's behaviors. In June of that year, Hynes White made a statement in his Instagram Stories vehemently denying the allegations. "Earlier this year, somebody I've never met started a campaign of misinformation about me online," he wrote. "Because of this, my family has been doxxed, and my friends have received death threats. Underage photos of me were used, and examples of me acting in character were presented as hateful. My friend Jane was falsely portrayed as a victim, and her attempts to set the record straight have been ignored. She gave me permission to include her in this message. "The rumors are false. I can't accept the portrayal of me as someone bigoted, or criminally negligent of people's safety. These are the kind of baseless, harmful claims that can create mistrust toward victims. It's very distressing to know that this misinformation has upset people." Netflix has yet to comment on the reason behind Hynes White's departure from the show, so it has not been confirmed whether it came as a result of these allegations. Wednesday fans have their own theories to offer, such as rumors that the actor had been liking racist posts and accounts on Instagram, as well as posts criticizing both the show and Burton. Regardless of what the reason is, it will be intriguing to see how the show will handle Xavier's absence in Season 2 – if it even gets addressed at all. Otherwise, it may become yet another unsolved Real Reason Percy Hynes White Left 'Wednesday' first appeared on Parade on Aug 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 4, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hunter Doohan Talks ‘Wednesday' Season Two, Saint Laurent and Playing Murderers
Before he says anything further, Hunter Doohan issues an apology. 'I'm sorry it took three years,' the actor says of 'Wednesday,' the hit Netflix series he stars in, and its upcoming second season. The show became a sensation when it premiered in 2022, and at long last the new season will arrive in August — part one, at least. More from WWD Keke Palmer Brings Platform Power to 2025 Essence Festival, Pairing Saint Laurent Heels With Capri Trend Paris Trade Events Double Down on Creative Formats, Offering Emily Alyn Lind on Tackling Dark Themes in YA Adaptation 'We Were Liars' and Making Teens Feel Something In the meantime, the show's cast has become stars, including 31-year-old Doohan, who plays Tyler Galpin. Doohan is freshly back from Paris, where he attended Saint Laurent's men's show during fashion week. 'I've gotten to go to a few [fashion shows] since 'Wednesday' came out, which has been such an unexpected side effect of the whole whirlwind of 'Wednesday,' but yeah, it's still very new to me,' he says over a Zoom call from his Los Angeles home. 'I grew up in Arkansas, so 15-year-old me in Buckle jeans did not foresee sitting at these shows.' For the Saint Laurent show, he opted for a classic suiting separates look, which was the first one he tried on. 'It was the first one I tried on and I loved it, and then I tried on their leather pants and I just immediately was like, 'Oh, I like the first one,' but someone on my team was like, 'I don't know if you're a leather guy,'' he says. 'I kept thinking of the 'Devil Wears Prada' scene where they're like, 'Are you wearing the Chanel boots?'' Highlights of the show experience included seeing the new collection, of course, as well as reuniting with friends who came over from London — and meeting Cristin Milioti at the after party. 'I was obsessed,' he says. 'I love her.' Doohan heads out shortly to New Zealand to shoot the new 'Evil Dead' movie, where he'll be when 'Wednesday' finally makes its return — and when he can stop worrying about spoiling the show. 'I don't want to be the Tom Holland of 'Wednesday,'' he says, alluding to the 'Spider-Man' actor's revealing of spoilers during press appearances. 'I feel like a jerk sometimes in these interviews, I'm like, 'I can't say that. I can't say anything.'' He can say that the new season is 'bigger and better' than the first. While season one of 'Wednesday' saw Tyler initially as a barista at the local coffee shop who was later uncovered to be a hyde, season two has him more in the fantasy of it all. 'It was really fun to be in the Tim Burton world a bit more because I'm not pretending to be the nice boyfriend barista,' Doohan says. 'So this time I really felt like from the start I was living in the heightened genre of the world the whole time.' Doohan grew up in Fort Smith, Ark., and fell in love with acting, and theater specifically, when he auditioned for the school musical his sophomore year of high school. 'I never saw film and TV as an option growing up there, even though I loved it. It just truly never even crossed my mind as something I could even try to pursue, whereas theater felt realistic,' he says. 'We had our high school theater and our community theater.' Rather than pursue a degree in musical theater, he decided to try moving to L.A. and giving it a shot – and he's been there ever since. Beyond 'Wednesday' and 'Evil Dead Burn,' he'll be seen in an independent film called 'The Wilderness' this fall. After that, he's wondering if he should try his hand at some new roles. 'I think I need to maybe play a few less murderers,' he jokes. 'Maybe do a comedy.' Launch Gallery: Getting Ready for YSL Spring 2026 with Hunter Doohan Best of WWD A Look Back at BET Awards Best Dressed Red Carpet Stars: Tyla, Queen Latifah and More [PHOTOS] A Look Back at the Tony Awards Best Dressed Red Carpet Stars: Liza Minnelli, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Lopez and More [PHOTOS] Maria Grazia Chiuri's Dior Through the Years: Runway, Celebrities and More [PHOTOS]
