Netflix announced on Tuesday the start of filming for season 2 of the series “Wednesday” in Ireland, practically confirming the information that appeared half a year ago. The production of Netflix’s first original series filmed in Romania is thus moving to another European country.
“We are thrilled that the entire Addams family will be enrolling in Nevermore Academy this season along with a dream cast of icons and new faces,” said series creators and showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar, according to Variety.
Wednesday was the first Netflix original series filmed by the American company in Romania since the launch of its streaming platform on the Romanian market in 2016, the series directed by Tim Burton enjoying huge success worldwide.
Among the places used for filming on Wednesday and which can be seen in the series were the Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni, the train station in Sinaia, Casa Monteoru in Bucharest, the Old Greenhouse of the Botanical Garden in the capital and the Buftea studios. The first season filmed in Romania, however, meant much more for our country, from jobs for many technicians to the presence of some Romanian actors in the series. In fact, part of the Romanian team behind the camera was nominated for the Emmy awards along with the British and American teams.
Jenna Ortega is set to reprise her role as Wednesday Addams in Season 2, with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo joining as series regulars. Zeta-Jones portrays Morticia, Guzmán portrays Gomez, and Ordonez portrays Pugsley. Returning cast members include Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Hunter Doohan, Victor Dorobantu, Moosa Mostafa, and Georgie Farmer, along with Fred Armisen and Jamie McShane in guest roles. Notably absent from the announcement is Percy Hynes White, who starred as Xavier Thorpe in Season 1.