One new cast member and character inWednesdayseason 2 is very promising, and already looks to be my new favorite.NewWednesdayseason 2 cast membersinclude veteran actors like Steve Buscemi and Christopher Lloyd (who played Uncle Fester in the 1990s films) and iconic performers like Lady Gaga. Netflix’s hit Addams Family series will see Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) return to Nevermore Academy after her tumultuous first year and eventful summer break, teased inNetflix’s recentWednesdayclip.
Wednesdayseason 2already seems set to expand on the first season in every way. Wednesday will likely find herself solving an even bigger crime, and the trailer has shown that the Addams family will play a bigger role than ever. The new season will see Pugsley join Wednesday at Nevermore, and promises that both Morticia and Gomez Addams will be seen around school more, too. However,one Addams Family member is joining the ranks this season sounds even more exciting.
Joanna Lumley’s Grandmama Is Already My Favorite New Character In Wednesday Season 2
I am already most excited to see Joanna Lumley joinWednesdayseason 2’s castas Grandmama. Netflix’s character description for the new version of the character lists Hester Frump as “the fabulously wealthy mogul behind Frump mortuaries…immaculately coiffed, emotionally cold, and armed with a razor-sharp tongue.“This marks a stark departure from previous versions of Grandmama or Hester Frump(who have at different points beentwo separateAddams Familycharacters).
Past iterations of Grandmama Frump have been far less put together, with unkempt hair and more old-fashioned clothes.Joanna Lumley’s version of Hester Frump looks set to be a far more stylish and modern version of the character, someone that Wednesday can riff off of perfectly. To this point, Netflix’s description makes it clear that “Grandmama is probably Wednesday’s favorite person” and that both may be at odds with Morticia throughoutWednesdayseason 2, creating a very fun new family dynamic for the series to explore.
Grandmama Is Set To Be A Major Scene-Stealer In Wednesday Season 2
Joanna Lumley Has Always Been Great
Grandmama’s character description already makes Hester Frump sound like a highly entertaining character, butknowing that the Addams Family matriarch will be played by Joanna Lumley makes it even more promising. Grandmama will certainly be dramatic and commanding, and she will likely disturb any sense of tentative peace between Morticia and Wednesday, given that Wednesday seems to look up to her. Joanna Lumley will be able to play this off both very dramatically and very humorously when necessary.
This feels especially true when considering some of Joanna Lumley’s past roles, as the actor has always been exceptional in both comedy and drama roles. Lumley is known for her role as Patsy Stone in the comedy seriesAbsolutely Fabulous. She has also appeared in films such asTrail of the Pink Panther, Ella Enchanted, The Wolf of Wall Street, and has worked with Tim Burton (who serves as an executive producer forWednesday) on 2005’sCorpse Bride.Lumley is the perfect choice for a more refined but still very dramatic Grandmama.
The Showrunners Already Teased Grandmama’s Return In Wednesday Season 3
The Show’s Creators Have A Plan For Future Seasons
Even (or perhaps especially)Wednesday’s creators, Miles Millar and Alfred Gough, are aware of just how well Joanna Lumley’s Grandmama Frump fits intoWednesdayseason 2. In a recent interview withEntertainment Weekly, Millar and Gough teased some exciting details fromWednesday’s upcoming sophomore season, including information about Grandmama. Millar shared: “She’s a whole different flavor of Addams that brings such delicious fun to the show,” highlighting the chaos and drama the character is likely to add to the family dynamic.
Millar also stated that they weren’t “sure how many episodes that character should be in, but seeing how well it played, I think Grandmama will definitely be coming back if we get a season 3.” While there have not been any concrete announcements aboutWednesdayseason 3 yet, the series is one of Netflix’s most-watched shows of all time, so it seems like a shoo-in for renewal.Wednesdayseason 3’s fate may not be resolved quite yet, but either way, I am looking forward to seeing Joanna Lumley’s take on the iconicAddams Familycharacter.
