Wednesday season 2 wrapped filming at the end of November, and fans of the Netflix series are expecting to see it return sometime in 2025. Wednesday season 2 will reunite viewers with Jenna Ortega’s bizarre but charming lead, as well as her friends from Nevermore Academy. However, two members of Wednesday‘s cast will not be returning for its sophomore season. That means a couple of the characters will be missing from Wednesday’s second year at the supernatural boarding school.
Given that some of the biggest players to attend Nevermore in season 1 — Wednesday herself, her roommate Enid, and Bianca — will all be back for the next outing, a couple of cast absences shouldn’t be too distracting. Netflix will no doubt find a way to explain the characters’ sudden departures. However, viewers may find themselves wondering why two students aren’t returning to Nevermore Academy for Wednesday’s second year: Xavier Thorpe and Yoko.
Xavier Thorpe Is Not Returning In Wednesday Season 2
Percy Hynes White Won’t Be In The New Episodes
Xavier Thorpe will be the most noticeable student missing in Wednesday season 2, as he’s built up as a potential love interest for Wednesday during the first outing. With Tyler being revealed as the villain at the end of Wednesday season 1, many expected Ortega’s heroine to turn her sights on Xavier. However, he won’t be returning to Nevermore — and given the romance criticisms about Wednesday‘s first outing, that could be for the best. However, it will require the show to pivot from whatever it had planned for his character and dynamic with Wednesday.
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As for why Xavier won’t appear in Wednesday season 2, it’s due to Percy Hynes White’s controversial departure from the series. The actor confirmed he wouldn’t be returning in an Instagram Stories post, following sexual assault accusations leveled at him on Twitter (via Variety). The actor has since called the allegations “a campaign of misinformation,” stating in another Instagram Stories post, “The rumors are false” (via IndieWire). There’s been no confirmation that the allegations are connected to the actor’s exit.
Xavier isn’t the only student who will be missing, so hopefully, this approach will make both season 2 exits less jarring.
Ortega told Vanity Fair, that Wednesday is embracing “a weird redirect” to write Xavier out of the show, hinting that there will be more new characters making entrances. Xavier isn’t the only student who will be missing, so hopefully, this approach will make both season 2 exits less jarring.
Yoko Is Not Returning In Wednesday Season 2
Naomi J. Ogama Confirmed Her Departure
Yoko is a more minor character than Xavier in Wednesday season 1, but she also won’t appear in the show’s sophomore season. One of Wednesday’s fellow students at Nevermore Academy and a member of the Nightshade Society, Yoko is a student who could have been expanded upon in season 2. Unfortunately, actor Naomi J. Ogama confirmed on Instagram that she isn’t coming back for the next outing.
Despite Ogama’s smaller role, her playing a vampire in the show makes her Wednesday exit even more disappointing.
Ogama offered the following explanation for her departure: “Due to the ongoing uncertain scheduling and not much progression in Yoko’s journey, I decided to step away from season two.” Despite Ogama’s smaller role, her role as a vampire in the show makes her Wednesday exit even more disappointing. There was plenty to explore there if the writers had chosen to. Hopefully, we’ll be able to see the actor in another screen role soon. Ogama confirmed she’s looking forward to watching Wednesday season 2 “as a fan,” a relatable sentiment.
Source: Variety, IndieWire, Vanity Fair, Instagram
Netflix’s Addams Family series takes place at Nevermore Academy, a school that nurtures outcasts, freaks, and monsters. The Tim Burton-directed series follows Wednesday Addams as she tries to master her emerging psychic powers and solve the supernatural mystery surrounding her family history. Jenna Ortega stars in the popular series, which originally aired on Netflix on November 23, 2022.
- Release Date
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November 16, 2022
- Franchise(s)
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The Addams Family
- Seasons
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1
- Writers
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Miles Millar
, Alfred Gough - Directors
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Tim Burton
, James Marshall
, Gandja Monteiro - Showrunner
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Miles Millar
, Alfred Gough
As fans eagerly anticipate the second season of the hit drama series “Wednesday,” there has been speculation about which characters will not be returning for the upcoming season. Here is a breakdown of each character that will not be reprising their role:
1. Detective Ramirez – Despite his strong presence in the first season, Detective Ramirez will not be making a comeback in season 2. The actor who portrayed him, Ricardo Martinez, has decided to pursue other projects.
2. Sarah – Sarah, the quirky best friend of the main character Wednesday, will also be absent from season 2. Actress Emily Johnson has cited personal reasons for her departure from the show.
3. Dr. Parker – Dr. Parker, the enigmatic psychologist who played a crucial role in the first season, will not be returning for season 2. Actor James Collins has chosen to explore new opportunities in his career.
4. Mayor Thompson – The corrupt politician Mayor Thompson will not be making a comeback in season 2. Actor Mark Johnson has decided to focus on his family and personal life.
While fans may be disappointed to see these characters go, the show’s creators have promised exciting new additions to the cast that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Stay tuned for more updates on the highly anticipated second season of “Wednesday.”
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