When is Wednesday season 2 coming out as Netflix show's cast gather for premiere?

The second season of Wednesday is nearly upon us, with fans given the opportunity to experience a live red carpet event and a screening of the new Netflix series before its official release. The show has also just been renewed for a third season.

Held in London's Westminster district, the premiere will feature stars such as Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Isaac Ordonez, Joanna Lumley, and Emma Myers gracing the red carpet. Recently, the cast participated in a photo-call at the Natural History Museum prior to the official screening. Netflix has promised premiere attendees a 'truly woeful evening', complete with a 'Gothic Glamour' dress code, and the show's creators will also be present.

Two of the new stars, Steve Buscemi and Joanna Lumley, who portray Principal Dort and Grandmama Hester Frump respectively, were in attendance for the photo-call. Here's everything you need to know about when the second season is released and who viewers can expect to see.

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When does Wednesday season 2 start?

Fans of The Addams Family won't have long to wait, as the series premieres on Netflix on 6 August.

However, there's a twist: the season has been divided into two parts, each featuring four episodes.

There will be a short wait before the second part is released, with a launch date set for 3 September.

This marks the first time the series has been split into two parts; for the first season, all eight episodes were released simultaneously.

Who stars in Wednesday season 2?

The recent photo call saw the attendance of Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams), Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams), Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay) and Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester).

Also making their debut in the series are Steve Buscemi (Principal Dort) and Joanna Lumley (Hester Frump).

Other stars confirmed for the second series include Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin, Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Ottinger, Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus and Noah B. Taylor as Bruno.

Joining the cast are Evie Templeton as Agnes Demille, Billie Piper as Isadora Capri, Christopher Lloyd as Professor Orloff, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Sheriff Santiago and Jamie McShane as Sheriff Galpin.

Newcomers to Wednesday include Owen Painter as Slurp, Thandiwe Newton as Dr Fairburn, Heather Matarazzo as Judi and Lady Gaga as Rosaline Rotwood.

The second series of Wednesday premieres on Netflix on 6 August. Part 2 will air on 3 September.