The excitement for the second season of “Wednesday” has been building up, with Jenna Ortega hinting at a grander scale for the beloved show. In a recent chat with Glamour, Ortega, the lead of the series, expressed her enthusiasm: “Starting those conversations has been really, really fun. I think it’s going to be bigger and better, which is cool.” Fans have been holding onto these words, anticipating the next chapter in the darkly comedic saga.
Hollywood Strikes Casting Shadows on Production
Initially, the buzz around town was that production for the new season would kick off in the fall of 2023. Celebrity endorsements of the schedule, including insights from Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones during a Sky Sports F1 event, amplified the excitement. Yet, the reality of the entertainment industry has interjected a stark pause to these plans. Hollywood strikes, an all-too-familiar foe to production timelines, have introduced significant delays. The Writers Guild of America’s strike, stretching from May to September 2023, halted script development, while the SAG-AFTRA strike, beginning in July, threatens to push filming even further.
Netflix plans to prioritize finalising scripts for ‘WEDNESDAY’ Season 2 and the final season of ‘STRANGER THINGS’.
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A Shift in Schedule and Scenery
What’s known for certain is that the wheels for the next season are set to start turning in Romania, under the working title “PILGRIM,” with a hefty budget of $5 to $7 million per episode earmarked for the project. Yet, these plans remain at the mercy of resolving industry disputes.
The Waiting Game for ‘Wednesday’ Enthusiasts
The timeline for “Wednesday” season 2 is becoming murkier with each passing day. Reflecting on the six-month filming period of the first season and considering the ongoing strikes and rescheduling, the release date is anyone’s guess. As of now, even a late 2024 premiere is slipping out of reach, leaving fans and enthusiasts to potentially mark their calendars for 2025.
In this complex landscape, the patience of fans is being tested. However, the commitment to quality storytelling and the promise of an even more enthralling season by the show’s star offers a silver lining. The journey to the next season of “Wednesday” may be longer than anticipated, but the anticipation suggests it will be worth the wait.
