After months of waiting, it was announced earlier this week thatWednesdaySeason 2 had begun filming in Ireland. TheJenna Ortegastarring Netflix adaptation ofThe Addams Familywas a huge hit for the streamer when it debuted in 2022. They took full advantage of that with a full line of merchandise that ranged fromaction figurestoFunko Pops. Now, to hold you over while we wait for Season 2, Funko has unveiled their latestWednesdayPop.
The new Pop,like Season 1’s main poster, sees Ortega’s Wednesday holding an umbrella in her now-iconic blackNevermore Academyuniform. Like the previousWednesdayfigures, there’s a lot of great detail in this Pop. The death stare is one of the more unique facial expressions when it comes to this Funko brand, with the freckles and glossy finish on the character’s boots really helping this Wednesday standout in a crowd. For support, the figure comes with a built-in stand as well. When Season 1 debuted, no one could have predicted how beloved thisAddams Familyspin-off would become.
This includes Funko, who couldn’t anticipate the demand for their initial line ofWednesdayproducts. The character originally had twoPops, one of Wednesday in a normal standing pose (with a diamond Hot Topic variant) and a Funko Shop exclusive of Wednesday playing the violin. These Pops are readily available now thanks to restocks, but in the first handful of months of the show’s reign, this lovably morbid teenager was the holy grail find of Funko Pop collecting.This newWednesdayPop will be Chalice Collectibles.
What’s ‘Wednesday’ About?
WednesdaySeason 1 followed a slightly older teenage Wednesday Addams as, after exhausting all her options in public school,she is forced by her parents to enroll in Nevermore Academy. However, even with an ecosystem full of werewolves, vampires, and sirens, Wednesday is still trying to find herself in this depressing world. Her overly cheery roommate,Enid, is also making it difficult for Wednesday’s moody soul to cope with her dreadful reality. However,when a string of mysterious murders start piling up and aHydecreature is seen on the loose on campus, Wednesday is the only one who can get to the bottom of Nevermore’s dark secret. While Season 1 combined the best spooky elements ofThe Addams Familywith classic coming-of-age themes, Season 2 will be going in a slightly different direction as it will befocusing less on romancein favor ofdiving more into thehorror side of the character.
While there isn’t an official release date forSeason 2yet,Wednesdayhas been confirmed to return sometime in 2025. The first episode of the horror series’ sophomore year is titled “Here We Woe Again” andwill haveTim Burtonback behind-the-camerawho directed the first half of the first season. You can currently pre-order the new rain-soakedWednesdayPop onChalice Collectibles’ websitefor $20 USD. Season 1 is streaming on Netflix and is also available for purchase onBlu-ray/DVD. Check out the figure below:
Wednesday follows the journey of Wednesday Addams as she attends Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for outcasts. Tasked with mastering her psychic abilities, she confronts a series of town murders and a haunting family mystery from 25 years ago, all while managing new social dynamics.
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