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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Wednesday' Season 2 Clip Reveals Haley Joel Osment as a Doll-Collecting Serial Killer
Fresh foes and woes await Wednesday Addams this August. Netflix released a clip of the first six minutes of 'Wednesday' Season 2 at fan event Tudum on Saturday — which revealed that Haley Joel Osment will be playing a serial killer called the Kansas City Scalper. 'I'm tied up in a serial killer's basement. Who said nightmares don't come true?' Wednesday (Jenna Oretga) says at the beginning of the clip, surrounded by creepy dolls. In voice-over, she goes on to explain that she spent her summer vacation hunting down the Kansas City Scalper. After she confronts him, he restrains her, then shows her a doll he's made to look like her. 'Let me show you some of my own handiwork,' she says before using her psychic abilities to free herself and attack him. More from Variety 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year's Eve 'One Piece' Casts Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper; Netflix to Release Season 2 in 2026 Netflix and Brazilian Tourism Board Embratur Announce Cooperation Agreement to Boost Film-TV Tourism in Brazil Along with Ortega, cast members returning to 'Wednesday' are Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Jamie McShane and Fred Armisen. Season 2 will also feature new series regulars Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter and Noah Taylor. Besides Osment, guest stars are Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Lumley, Thandiwe Newton, Frances O'Connor, Heather Matarazzo and Joonas Suotamo will appear as guest stars. Lady Gaga is also joining the cast. According to Netflix, Gaga plays Rosaline Rotwood — a legendary Nevermore teacher who crosses paths with Wednesday. 'Wednesday' became a massive hit for Netflix when it debuted in November 2022, eventually becoming the streamer's most-watched TV season of all time. Part 1 of Season 2 premieres Aug. 6, followed by Part 2 on Sept. 3. See the beginning of the new season below. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I watched the first 6 minutes of ‘Wednesday' season 2 — and it's gloriously unhinged
"Wednesday" fans have been chomping at the bit for season 2 ever since the first premiered in November 2022, and last night's Netflix Tudum 2025 gave them plenty of new reasons to scream (for joy, of course). Instead of a new trailer, Netflix revealed an exclusive sneak peek at the first six minutes of "Wednesday" season 2. The tantalizing and hilarious snippet, which you can check out below, epitomizes the tone of Tim Burton's hit Netflix series. It starts with Wednesday gagged at a dinner table surrounded by dolls with tears of blood streaming down her face, and the context she offers (with Jenna Ortega's killer deadpan delivery) only sparks more concern: "I'm tied up in a serial killer's basement. Who said nightmares don't come true?" Turns out, this is all going according to plan. Wednesday reveals she spent her summer honing her newfound psychic powers to fulfill a childhood dream: tracking down the Kansas City Scalper. Before that, though, she'll have to overcome "one final harrowing obstacle" — TSA. We get to see the full version of the airport scene from April's "Wednesday" season 2 teaser; it's one of several comedic moments throughout the sneak peek, including a flashback of her traumatizing classmates with her serial killer obsession. When she finally comes face to face with the Kansas City Scalper, he's revealed to be Haley Joel Osment in a virtually unrecognizable cameo. Though he gets the jump on her when a sudden psychic vision leaves her catatonic, it's not long before the tables turn and he's the one begging for mercy in his creepy, doll-filled basement. "Let me show you some of my own handiwork," she tells him as the clip ends. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The morbid opening won't surprise fans, especially considering that season 1 opened with Wednesday releasing piranhas into a pool to terrorize her brother's bullies. Show creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar say season 2 will double down on the horror, which I'm here for. "There's some moments which are definitely horror movie-worthy," Millar said in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. "We have that in season 1, but I think this season there are moments that are very intense, I'll say." In an interview with Vanity Fair last year, Ortega said, 'I think the feel that we're going for is a little bit more horror-inspired." Osment's role in season 2 had been kept under wraps until now, but he's not the only cameo in "Wednesday" sophomore outing. At Netflix Tudum, the streamer confirmed popstar Lady Gaga will play Rosaline Rotwood, "a legendary Nevermore teacher who crosses paths with Wednesday." The official synopsis for "Wednesday" season 2 reads: 'Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.' Based on what we've seen so far, I'm hyped for what comes next. The first volume of "Wednesday" season 2 lands on Netflix on August 6, so we don't have long to wait before the Addams family and all the chaos that comes with them grace our screens once more.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Lady Gaga joins 'Wednesday' season 2 as Rosaline Rotwood, closes out Netflix Tudum 2025 with live performance
Netflix officially confirmed Lady Gaga's guest role in Wednesday season 2 during its Tudum 2025 live event, where it also debuted the first six minutes of the upcoming season. Gaga, now set to play Rosaline Rotwood, a mysterious teacher at Nevermore Academy, made a dramatic entrance from a coffin before performing a theatrical set that included "Bloody Mary", "Abracadabra", "Zombieboy", and a viral dance sequence alongside Wednesday-themed dancers. The teaser clip revealed Jenna Ortega's Wednesday captured in a serial killer's lair, followed by flashbacks of her hunting the Kansas City Scalper during summer break. The footage offered the season's signature mix of gothic wit and psychic mystery. While further details of Gaga's character remain under wraps, her role in the series was heavily anticipated since her song "Bloody Mary" went viral alongside the first season's dance scene. The Tudum event also showcased returning cast members, including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Fred Armisen, and Isaac Ordonez, with new additions like Steve Buscemi and Joanna Lumley. Wednesday Season 2 will premiere in two parts, with Part 1 arriving on August 6, 2025, and Part 2 following on September 3.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Wednesday Season 2: Watch Jenna Ortega Starrer's Never-Seen-Before First 6 Minutes, Lady Gaga Cameo Confirmed
The fans of the Wednesday series can expect the show to get more juicy because its highly anticipated season two will also star Lady Gaga. The news was rolled during the Tudum 2025 Live event on May 31, per People magazine. During the event, the first six minutes of the show were unveiled as well. At the stage, the show's cast members shared the announcement that Lady Gaga will join the show as a guest star, per the publication. As far as her character's details go, the fans will have to wait to find those out because the information regarding the same is under wraps. Here's a gist of the first 6 minutes of the show At the beginning of the video, Jenna Ortega' s Wednesday is tied up in a serial killer's basement with life-size dolls all around her. Her voice can be heard saying, "He's under the delusion that I'm his next victim," adding, "I'll let him cherish that notion while I explain my predicament." Then, in the flashback, we see Wednesday practicing her psychic abilities. She goes on a mission to find the Kansas City Scalper. In the following scene, Ortega' s character goes through a security check at the airport. In that hilarious scene, Wednesday had to reveal all the weapons she was going to carry onboard. Wednesday comes face to face with Kansas City Scalper After the airport scene, we see the lead character's encounter with Kansas City Scalper, played by Haley Joel Osment. After tying her up in his basement, he shows her a doll he made that looks like her. Wednesday says to him, "Let me show you some of my own handiwork." After that, in an eerie scene, a doll moves by itself, and the serial killer is attacked from left and right. After watching this interesting clip, the anticipation for the new installment has elevated even more. Watch the clip below: The audience can watch Part 1 of Wednesday Season 2 on August 6 and Part 2 on September 3 on Netflix.
