Jenna Ortega has teased plans for Wednesday to become "bigger" in its second season, with each episode feeling a "bit more like a movie."
Before getting back in black for another outing at Nevermore, Ortega has been studying her scripts for the sophomore season of Wednesday. She told E! on the Emmys red carpet that the next batch of episodes will take a twisted turn and lean more into the creepy than the kooky to deliver some "action-packed" adventures.
"I've received some scripts for the second season, and we're definitely leaning into more horror," Ortega shared, spilling a few secrets. "It's really, really exciting because, all throughout the show, while Wednesday does need a little bit of an arc, she never really changes, and that's the wonderful thing about her.
She continued: "There's really, really good one-liners, and I think everything's bigger. It's a lot more action-packed. Each episode will probably feel a little bit more like a movie, which is nice."
Wednesday is moving production from Romania to Ireland for Season 2, with the start of filming scheduled for April, Variety confirmed previously. Ortega is also credited as an executive producer this time, which means she will work closely with director and fellow EP Tim Burton, who influenced her decision to sign up for the show.
Ortega has always had a hand in the collaborative process for the show, as she previously admitted that she had to make some changes to the first season's scripts because she is "very, very protective" of her character. However, she is happy with where the series is heading, with less romance and more horror on the horizon.
Wednesday centers on the beloved Addams Family daughter as she navigates teenage life at the gothic Nevermore Academy and a murder mystery with close ties to her famed clan. IGN praised the inaugural season for introducing "a whole new generation to the Addams family" with plenty of "creepy and kooky hijinks."
The show proved to be a major hit for Netflix and rapidly became one of the streamer's most-watched shows ever, so it's no surprise that it is one of the few big Netflix originals to get a physical release, giving more people the chance to catch up with the Addams family antics before the second season arrives.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on X @AdeleAnkers.
