The upcoming second season ofWednesdaywill introduce a new character who will potentially help resolve a plot hole from the first season. Based on the successful sitcomThe Addams Family,Wednesdayfollows the titular Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), who is enrolled at Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for misfits. During her stay,Wednesday unearths her psychic powersinherited from her mother. She also works to solve a series of murders and a 25-year-old mystery surrounding her family, with the help of her werewolf roommate, Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), and Thing, a disembodied hand, sent by her parents.
Wednesdayseason 1 was a great critical and ratings success for Netflix, due to its supernatural elements, captivating plot, and Jenna Ortega’s enthralling performance. WhileWednesdaychanged various aspects ofThe Addams Familysitcom,the Netflix series has been widely praised for keeping the balance between humor, supernatural, and drama that made the original show successful.Early images released fromWednesdayseason 2already indicate big changes ahead for Wednesday as she returns to Nevermore Academy, and one casting choice could answer one of season 1’s plot holes.
If Professor Orloff Is Nevermore’s Longest-Serving Teacher, Why Wasn’t He In Wednesday Season 1?
Christopher Lloyd Will Play Professor Orloff In Wednesday Season 2
Amongthe new cast members ofWednesdayseason 2is legendary Hollywood actor, Christopher Lloyd, who will play the role of Professor Orloff, one of the mysterious teachers at Nevermore Academy. Professor Orloff is described as “a stern disciplinarian” who is “always on the lookout for troublemakers” (viaNetflix). It has been confirmed thatProfessor Orloff will cross paths with Wednesday’s younger brother,Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), who will explore his new powersupon his arrival at the school. While nothing is certain, it has also beentheorized that Professor Orloff could be the villainofWednesdayseason 2.
Lloyd’s casting as Professor Orloff inWednesdaymarks his third appearance in theAddams Familyfranchise. In 1991, Lloyd joinedthe cast ofThe Addams Familyas Uncle Fester, Wednesday and Pugsley’s paternal uncle, who possesses the ability to generate electricity. In the movie, it was revealed that he had been lost in the Bermuda Triangle for 25 years, and he finally returned to the family after recovering from amnesia. The movie’s critical success led to the release ofAddams Family Valuesin 1993, where Lloyd reprised his role of Uncle Fester.
While Lloyd’s performance as Orloff inWednesdayseason 2 is highly anticipated, Netflix’s description of the character prompts questions as to why he wasn’t introduced in the first season.Netflix describes Professor Orloff as “Nevermore’s longest-serving teacher,“yet the only notable appearance inWednesdayseason 1 is botany teacherMarilyn Thornhill, played by Christina Ricci, the original Wednesday Addams. While Lloyd’s Professor Orloff is a welcome addition toWednesdayseason 2, his character description still raises the question as to why he wasn’t introduced to viewers earlier.
Wednesday Season 2 Is Expanding On Nevermore’s Staff Much More Than In Season 1
New Staff Members Will Be Introduced Throughout Wednesday Season 2
InWednesdayseason 1, Wednesday is introduced to different members of Nevermore’s staff, including Christina Ricci’s Marilyn Thornhill, Principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christine), and the fencing coach, Coach Vlad (Cezar Grumăzescu). While these faculty members have critical moments during Wednesday’s time at Nevermore,the first season mainly focuses on her developing relationships with Enid, Bianca (Joy Sunday), and the other Outcastsat the boarding school. The arrival of new cast members now shows that the Netflix series is planning to greatly expand on Nevermore’s staff.
Following her death in season 1, it was announced thatWednesday’sPrincipal Weems would be replacedby a new character, Principal Dort (Steve Buscemi), who has the power of pyrokinesis. Alongside the impending introduction of Professor Orloff, it’s also been confirmed there will be a new werewolf teacher at the school, Isadora Capri (Billie Piper), andMorticia Addams, whose complicated relationship with Principal Weemswas explored in season 1, will be helping the staff as her children prepare to return to school. These characters that will be introduced inWednesdayseason 2 foreshadow big changes on the horizon for the Netflix series.
