Jenna Ortega led the arrivals as the cast of Wednesday hit the red carpet for the premiere of the Netflix hit’s second series.
The actress, 22, was joined by her co-stars Catherine Zeta Jones and Billie Piper for the event which took place aptly on Wednesday evening at Central Hall Westminster.
Walking the purple carpet, the cast all wore dramatic gothic-inspired ensembles in keeping with the series’ theme.
Jenna looked incredible in a semi-sheer snakeskin gown that featured a fishtail skirt and burnt edges.
Catherine, 55, who stars as Addams family matriarch Morticia, wore a dramatic backless gown with a highneck and key-hole cut out.
She teamed the ruffled number with a pair of sheer heels, pulled her hair up into a bun and topped off her look with dark makeup.
Jenna Ortega led the arrivals as the cast of Wednesday hit the red carpet for the premiere of the Netflix hit’s second series
The actress was joined by her co-stars Catherine Zeta Jones and Billie Piper for the event which took place aptly on Wednesday evening at Central Hall Westminster
Billie, 42, will play new character Isadora Capri in the series, and rocked a plunging gothic dress that laced up the front.
Joanna Lumley, 79, who stars as Grandmama Frump, opted for an elegant gown with an embellish cape.
Joy Sunday, 28, who stars as Bianca Barclay, wore a quirky knitted dress with lace stockings in a nod to Alexander McQueen.
Her stylist Darryl Glover told Daily Mail: ‘When I heard we’d be in London, I immediately thought of McQueen — it felt like the perfect match for the moment.
‘We wanted this look to feel fun and flirty, but with unmistakable siren energy: sleek, alluring, and a little dangerous in the best way. The silhouette, the movement, the attitude — it all came together beautifully.’
The gothic comedy, which follows the antics of Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna), debuted on the streaming service in November 2022. It was quickly renewed for a second series in January 2023.
It is one in a series of takes over the years on The Addams Family, the eccentric fictional old-money clan, famously macabre and gothic in manner and look.
The second series of the Emmy-winning programme, executive produced and often directed by horror icon Tim Burton, 66, is set for release on 6 August 2025.
Jenna looked incredible in a semi-sheer snakeskin gown that featured a fishtail skirt and burnt edges
Catherine, 55, who stars as Addams family matriarch Morticia, wore a dramatic backless gown with a highneck and key-hole cut out
She teamed the ruffled number with a pair of sheer heels, pulled her hair up into a bun and topped off her look with dark makeup
Billie, 42, will play new character Isadora Capri in the series, and rocked a plunging gothic dress that laced up the front
She was in high spirits as she posed for photos on the red carpet
Joanna Lumley, 79 opted for an elegant gown with an embellish cape
Emma Myers looked incredible in a lace mini dress
Joy Sunday, who stars as Bianca Barclay, wore a quirky knitted dress with lace stockings
Her stylist Darryl Glover told Daily Mail: ‘When I heard we’d be in London, I immediately thought of McQueen — it felt like the perfect match for the moment’
And now, it has been announced that not only will Wednesday be back for a third series, but a spin-off programme is currently under discussion, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Fans were delighted to hear the fate of the beloved show has been secured, taking to social media to express their excitement.
Catherine Zeta-Jones posted on Instagram confirming the news: ‘When Wednesday comes a better day.
‘Wednesday season three. It’s official… we shall return.’
One fan wrote in the comments section: ‘And for many more seasons.’; ‘I love this because then they can start filming soon and it won’t be such a long pause between seasons! Or that’s the hope!’
The second series was announced in January 2023, but by the time it comes out later this year, it will have been more than two years in the making.
The first series of Wednesday follows the titular troublemaker character after she is expelled and transferred to Nevermore Academy, a school for monstrous outcasts.
Her cool, creepy manner and rebellious streak often see her in trouble and struggling to fit in.
But after she discovers she is a psychic like her mother and applies her skills to solving a local murder case, she soon finds her stride.
The programme boasts an impressive regular cast, with Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie and Narcos’ Luis Guzman also starring.
Jenna and Joanna posed for a photo together
Joy, Jenna and Emma posed together for a photo
Tilly Lockey wore a ruffled mini dress
Earlier this week, Netflix unveiled Billie as Isadora Capri – a captivating new character at Nevermore Academy, where she serves as the school’s head of music (pictured with Emma Myers)
Described as a former child prodigy, Isadora is brilliant, intense, and enigmatic. She takes a special interest in Wednesday’s musical talents
In the series, she also mentors fellow werewolf Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers)
They feature as Nevermore headteacher Larissa Weems and Wednesday’s father, Gomez Addams, respectively.
The upcoming second series looks to be even more star-studded, with Lady Gaga, Joanna Lumley, Steve Buscemi, and Thandiwe Newton also joining the cast.
Star Jenna and director Tim also worked together on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the 2024 sequel to the original 1988 horror film starring Winona Ryder.
And they have now told all about what fans can expect from the upcoming second series and the newly announced third instalment.
Scream queen Jenna, who rose to fame in slashers Scream, X and Scream VI, was embroiled in controversy in recent months for comments she made during a podcast interview.
She said she spent her time on the show ‘changing lines’ and ‘had to put my foot down’ because ‘everything I had to play did not make sense for the character’.
Jenna said she felt terrible about this and never meant it that way, simply meaning to say she improvised a lot and was permitted to.
Tim sympathised with her, feeling the comments had been interpreted in a way she had not meant.
But the pair revealed that after these events, Jenna is now a producer on the show.
Co-creator Alfred Gough, who made the show with Miles Millar, said this made sense, as she is already so involved in every part of the show, as well as giving notes on the script, in a way he praised.
Wednesday’s first series pulled in a whopping 252million viewers globally, making it Netflix’s biggest English-language series of all time.
The new images come after Netflix revealed the future of Wednesday beyond the upcoming series two, and fans of the chart-topping show are all saying the same thing (L-R Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenna, Isaac Ordonez, and Joonas Suotamo)
The American supernatural comedy series follows Jenna as the spooky Wednesday Addams
Catherine Zeta-Jones posted on Instagram confirming the news
Alfred has now teased a spin-off: ‘It’s something we’re definitely noodling; there are other characters we can look at.’
Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria, meanwhile, added: ‘There’s a lot to explore in the Addams Family.’
New cast member Joanna Lumley previously told Netflix news site Tudum: ‘There’s always something thrilling about working for Tim Burton.
‘His whole mind takes him to a different world, and the world that they’ve created here for Wednesday and Nevermore and the family is just intoxicating.
‘It’s wonderful. I get to wear many, many huge wigs, one on top of the other — and lots of quite constraining clothes, so I love it.’
