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The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta Jones and Billie Piper stun as they lead stars at Wednesday season two London premiere
THE CREEPY and kooky stars of Netflix smash-hit Wednesday put their best foot forward when it came to their fashion as they took over London's Westminster. Celebrating the launch of the second season of the Addams Family spin-off, leading ladies including Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta Jones and newcomer Billie Piper left fans stunned with the fashion choices. Advertisement 17 Jenna Ortega looked stunning in a form-fitting dress at the Wednesday premiere Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 17 Jenna ditched Wednesday's love of black for a snakeskin-like gown that clung to her Credit: AP 17 Emma Myers donned a unique red lace look as she arrived on the purple carpet Credit: Getty 17 Catherine Zeta Jones looked incredible in a cutaway gown Credit: Getty 17 Billie Piper took inspiration from the iconic Morticia character in a form-fitting black dress Credit: Getty Jenna, who leads the cast as the titular tearaway teen, did away with Wednesday's love of black and instead hit the red carpet in a gold-coloured skin tight dress. Wearing her hair straight and pulled back from her face, Jenna wore dark make-up to contrast against the light coloured gown, which bored a faint snake print as it pressed against her figure. With the purple carpet rolled out and creepy black gates framing the walkway, Jenna's arrival capped off an impressive turnout for the show's stars. Most opted to keep within the show's macabre and gloomy theme, wearing black as they arrived at the premiere. Advertisement READ MORE WEDNESDAY Among them was Catherine Zeta-Jones, who quickly stole attention in a stand out black gown with a plunging back and neck line and silky black train behind her as she walked. The 55-year-old – who plays Wednesday's mother Morticia – looked stunning as she pulled her hair back into a high tight bun, with razor sharp eyeliner and a dark purple lip. Playing such an iconic character clearly has rubbed off on others, with Billie Piper arriving shortly after in a Morticia-inspired black bodyform dress with a cutaway neckline held together by string. Paying homage to Anjelica Huston's version of the character – which appeared in 90s movies The Addams Family and The Addams Family Values – Billie beamed as she shyly posed for cameras, keeping her bright orange her loose and wavy over her shoulders. Advertisement Most read in TV Exclusive Exclusive Billie is one of the new additions to this year's 17 Joanna Lumley is joining the cast as Morticia's mother in the family caper Credit: Getty 17 Joy Sunday bucked trend by arriving in bright red Credit: Getty 17 Emma's character Enid is known for her bold love of bright and beautiful colours Credit: Getty Advertisement 17 Catherine looked stunning in the low backed dress that trailed behind her Credit: Getty Wednesday cast- Who stars in Netflix series 17 Billie is joining the cast as a new professor at Nevermore Academy Credit: Getty 17 Isaac Ordonez plays Wednesday's little brother, Pugsley Credit: Getty 17 Completing the look with a smokey eye and dark make-up, Catherine was an early scene stealer at the event Credit: Getty Advertisement 17 Bionic starTilly Lockey was among the guests in attendance Credit: Getty 17 Billie beamed as she posed within the transformed streets of Westminster Credit: Getty 17 Luis Guzmán, who plays Gomez Addams, cracked jokes with photographers on the carpet Credit: Getty 17 Billie's mysterious character is set to take a particular interest in Wednesday's bestie, Enid Credit: Getty Advertisement 17 Tim Burton smiled as he joined the cast and crew for the big night Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta Jones and Billie Piper stun as they lead stars at Wednesday season two London premiere
The gang were out in force with their spookiest stunning looks COOL GHOULS Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta Jones and Billie Piper stun as they lead stars at Wednesday season two London premiere Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE CREEPY and kooky stars of Netflix smash-hit Wednesday put their best foot forward when it came to their fashion as they took over London's Westminster. Celebrating the launch of the second season of the Addams Family spin-off, leading ladies including Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta Jones and newcomer Billie Piper left fans stunned with the fashion choices. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 17 Jenna Ortega looked stunning in a form-fitting dress at the Wednesday premiere Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 17 Jenna ditched Wednesday's love of black for a snakeskin-like gown that clung to her Credit: AP 17 Emma Myers donned a unique red lace look as she arrived on the purple carpet Credit: Getty 17 Catherine Zeta Jones looked incredible in a cutaway gown Credit: Getty 17 Billie Piper took inspiration from the iconic Morticia character in a form-fitting black dress Credit: Getty Jenna, who leads the cast as the titular tearaway teen, did away with Wednesday's love of black and instead hit the red carpet in a gold-coloured skin tight dress. Wearing her hair straight and pulled back from her face, Jenna wore dark make-up to contrast against the light coloured gown, which bored a faint snake print as it pressed against her figure. With the purple carpet rolled out and creepy black gates framing the walkway, Jenna's arrival capped off an impressive turnout for the show's stars. Most opted to keep within the show's macabre and gloomy theme, wearing black as they arrived at the premiere. Among them was Catherine Zeta-Jones, who quickly stole attention in a stand out black gown with a plunging back and neck line and silky black train behind her as she walked. The 55-year-old – who plays Wednesday's mother Morticia – looked stunning as she pulled her hair back into a high tight bun, with razor sharp eyeliner and a dark purple lip. Playing such an iconic character clearly has rubbed off on others, with Billie Piper arriving shortly after in a Morticia-inspired black bodyform dress with a cutaway neckline held together by string. Paying homage to Anjelica Huston's version of the character – which appeared in 90s movies The Addams Family and The Addams Family Values – Billie beamed as she shyly posed for cameras, keeping her bright orange her loose and wavy over her shoulders. Billie is one of the new additions to this year's 17 Joanna Lumley is joining the cast as Morticia's mother in the family caper Credit: Getty 17 Joy Sunday bucked trend by arriving in bright red Credit: Getty 17 Emma's character Enid is known for her bold love of bright and beautiful colours Credit: Getty 17 Catherine looked stunning in the low backed dress that trailed behind her Credit: Getty Wednesday cast- Who stars in Netflix series 17 Billie is joining the cast as a new professor at Nevermore Academy Credit: Getty 17 Isaac Ordonez plays Wednesday's little brother, Pugsley Credit: Getty 17 Completing the look with a smokey eye and dark make-up, Catherine was an early scene stealer at the event Credit: Getty 17 Bionic starTilly Lockey was among the guests in attendance Credit: Getty 17 Billie beamed as she posed within the transformed streets of Westminster Credit: Getty 17 Luis Guzmán, who plays Gomez Addams, cracked jokes with photographers on the carpet Credit: Getty 17 Billie's mysterious character is set to take a particular interest in Wednesday's bestie, Enid Credit: Getty
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
When is Wednesday season 2 coming out as Netflix show's cast gather for premiere?
Wednesday season 2 is just around the corner, with a premiere taking place in London ahead of the Netflix series The second season of Wednesday is nearly upon us, with fans given the opportunity to experience a live red carpet event and a screening of the new Netflix series before its official release. The show has also just been renewed for a third season. Held in London's Westminster district, the premiere will feature stars such as Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Isaac Ordonez, Joanna Lumley, and Emma Myers gracing the red carpet. Recently, the cast participated in a photo-call at the Natural History Museum prior to the official screening. Netflix has promised premiere attendees a 'truly woeful evening', complete with a 'Gothic Glamour' dress code, and the show's creators will also be present. Two of the new stars, Steve Buscemi and Joanna Lumley, who portray Principal Dort and Grandmama Hester Frump respectively, were in attendance for the photo-call. Here's everything you need to know about when the second season is released and who viewers can expect to see. When does Wednesday season 2 start? Fans of The Addams Family won't have long to wait, as the series premieres on Netflix on 6 August. However, there's a twist: the season has been divided into two parts, each featuring four episodes. There will be a short wait before the second part is released, with a launch date set for 3 September. This marks the first time the series has been split into two parts; for the first season, all eight episodes were released simultaneously. Who stars in Wednesday season 2? The recent photo call saw the attendance of Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams), Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams), Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay) and Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester). Also making their debut in the series are Steve Buscemi (Principal Dort) and Joanna Lumley (Hester Frump). Other stars confirmed for the second series include Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin, Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Ottinger, Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus and Noah B. Taylor as Bruno. Joining the cast are Evie Templeton as Agnes Demille, Billie Piper as Isadora Capri, Christopher Lloyd as Professor Orloff, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Sheriff Santiago and Jamie McShane as Sheriff Galpin. Newcomers to Wednesday include Owen Painter as Slurp, Thandiwe Newton as Dr Fairburn, Heather Matarazzo as Judi and Lady Gaga as Rosaline Rotwood. The second series of Wednesday premieres on Netflix on 6 August. Part 2 will air on 3 September.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Actress Jenna Ortega excited for fans to see ‘fresh blood' in second season of Wednesday
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Jenna Ortega in Wednesday 2. The new season premieres on Netflix on Aug 6. LOS ANGELES – A smash hit when it debuted in 2022, quickly becoming Netflix's most popular English-language series of all time, the gothic fantasy comedy Wednesday is returning for a second season, to be released in two parts on Aug 6 and Sept 3. In this continuation of The Addams Family franchise, Jenna Ortega reprises the title role of Wednesday Addams, an antisocial teenager struggling to fit in at Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for werewolves, vampires, psychics and other supernatural outcasts. The 22-year-old American actress, who became a breakout star, holds her own against veteran performers such as Catherine Zeta-Jones as Wednesday's mother Morticia; Luis Guzman as her father Gomez ; and Fred Armisen as her Uncle Fester. And this season, two more acclaimed actors join the cast: British actress Joanna Lumley as Wednesday's beloved grandmother and American actor Steve Buscemi as Nevermore's zealous new principal. For Ortega, it is a joy to play Wednesday, who is unapologetic about her wit, wilfulness and fondness for the macabre. 'Really (it's) her strength and her confidence,' the actress says at a recent Zoom press conference. 'Often, when people pick apart a character, it's about what makes them insecure or a quality they would hate to admit – and Wednesday doesn't really have any of that, she's so clearly herself. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. 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'It's very obvious when something isn't Wednesday or it doesn't suit her, or I'm falling out of character. So, it's almost like she comes with a list of rules, which is helpful.' Ortega has also come to understand the character's cold and stoic personality, as well as her aversion to emotional attachments. 'I think sometimes something really traumatic and terrible happens to you, like a hug, and you just pretend it never happened. That's kind of what Wednesday does,' she says. But Wednesday has decided to make an exception for her Nevermore roommate Enid, a werewolf played by American actress Emma Myers, 23. 'She really lets her guard down with Enid at the end of the first season, and in the second season, she's become family, it's one of those undeniable things. 'And, yes, Wednesday isn't very vulnerable in general, but it's just because she's usually the smartest in the room. 'But she never denies her love or hate or her passion for her family.' (From left) Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenna Ortega, Isaac Ordonez, Joonas Suotamo and Luis Guzman in Wednesday 2. PHOTO: NETFLIX The star also enthuses about the show's production design, which drew on the original The Addams Family cartoons that appeared in The New Yorker magazine from the 1930s to 1980, and became the source material for the 1960s sitcom and four films (1991 to 2021) of the same name. The sets for Season 2 were 'absolutely beautiful', Ortega says. 'We had the privilege of getting to burn down a majority of the school at the end of the first season, so we got to start almost entirely from scratch, and it was great to see these new beautiful castles covered in moss and cobwebs.' The production also moved to a different country. 'We were shooting in Ireland instead of Romania, which had such beautiful gothic architecture, but Ireland did as well. And there were a lot of great locations we got to use that carried very intense histories,' she says. British actress Joanna Lumley plays Wednesday Addams' beloved grandmother in Wednesday 2. PHOTO: NETFLIX Season 1 revolved around a series of killings at Nevermore that Wednesday helps solve, and when asked what she is most excited for fans to see this season, Ortega says cryptically: 'Fresh blood.' 'And Joanna (Lumley),' she adds. 'Every time she's on screen, you fall more and more in love with her.' Wedneday had a viral dance floor moment in Season 1, but in this chapter, audiences get to see Morticia dance as well as sing and sword-fight. 'It's just all great elements to add to one great character,' says Zeta-Jones, the 55-year-old Welsh actress who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for musical movie Chicago (2002), at the same press conference alongside her co-stars. 'I do get to sing a little song, I do get to dance with my beautiful boy (Guzman) here, and I do get to sword-fight with Jenna, but it's organic to the character and the piece. 'And for me, it was just a dream. We had so much fun.'
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix Wednesday star Jenna Ortega admits getting 'super anxious' shooting season 2
Wednesday has become a huge hit since globally debuting on Netflix three years ago and is now ready to make a comeback. WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Wednesday. Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has revealed her struggles with anxiety whilst filming the second series of the Addams Family spin-off. First conceived over six decades ago, The Addams Family has evolved into an iconic gothic sitcom that has delighted audiences across generations through numerous adaptations over the years. However, the franchise soared to unprecedented success in 2022 when former You actress Jenna Ortega took on the role of the wickedly sardonic and ghoulish Wednesday Addams in her own Netflix series. Viewers became obsessed with the macabre comedy, with Wednesday smashing the platform's viewing records for the highest number of watched hours in a single week for an English-language programme, surpassing Stranger Things four. Wednesday also secured third place as the most-watched English-speaking series on Netflix, accumulating over 752 million viewing hours. Therefore, it came as little shock when a second series was confirmed to be in development. Despite the phenomenal success, Ortega has confessed to attempting to distance herself from Wednesday's ever-expanding fanbase. She told Netflix: "It's still quite difficult to comprehend. I see the effects and changes that it's had on my life and my castmates' lives, but it's something that you're very detached from. If you see a number, it looks kind of crazy, but it's not like I've seen it in a room or anything like that. "I just try not to pay too much attention to that stuff because success for me is more about feeling accomplished and being able to put something out into the world and feel proud. "It's wonderful that it's been received so well, because there's a lot of pressure." The 22-year-old then went on to discuss how she felt "anxious" whilst filming the fresh episodes. "When we started the show, I was 18 and had never worked with a director as big as Tim [Burton]," she revealed. "I had led a show before, but not with a character that was so well known and loved prior to me joining. "It's a relief, but I would be lying if I didn't say that I still don't feel super anxious or feel like I have something I need to live up to every day on set. "Maybe that's a good thing, but it hasn't gotten easier." Following her triumph over Joseph Crackstone (William Houston) and rescue of Nevermore Academy in the debut series, Wednesday has gained enormous popularity in series two, much to her dismay. Nevertheless, she quickly becomes distracted when Wednesday experiences a chilling vision of Enid Sinclair's (Emma Myers) demise. But will her best friend truly perish or can the macabre teen manage to rescue her in time?
