Jenna Ortega teases more 'horror' and less romance for Season 2 of 'Wednesday'

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Speaking to Collider, Ortega revealed that season 2 of "Wednesday" will focus more on horror elements and less on romance.

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Ortega's comments come as a welcome surprise to fans of the series, who have been eagerly anticipating the show's return since it was first announced last year.

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[{"selector":"#anim-6e65b78b-e922-4b93-bb71-0878ed9d966b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] "Wednesday" is a coming-of-age comedy that follows the life of the Addams family's youngest daughter, Wednesday, as she navigates high school and her family's supernatural antics.

The show has been described as a "timely update" of the classic Addams Family characters, and features a diverse cast of actors and actresses.

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In addition to Ortega, the series also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, and more.

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The first season of "Wednesday" is set to premiere on Netflix on October 22, 2022, with season 2 expected to follow sometime in 2023.

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With Ortega's promise of more horror and less romance, it's safe to say that fans are in for an even spookier and thrilling season 2.

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