Jenna Ortega Says Wednesday Season 2 Is 'Bigger' and Each Episode Feels 'More Like a Movie'

Jenna Ortega has teased plans for to become "bigger" in its second season, with each episode feeling a "bit more like a movie." Before getting back in black for another outing at Nevermore, Ortega has been studying her scripts for . She told on the red carpet that the next batch of episodes will take a twisted turn and lean more into the creepy than the kooky to deliver some "action packed" adventures.

"I've received some scripts for the second season, and we're definitely leaning into more horror," Ortega shared, spilling a few secrets. "It's really, really exciting because, all throughout the show, while Wednesday does need a little bit of an arc, she never really changes, and that's the wonderful thing about her.

She continued: "There's really, really good one liners, and I think everything's bigger. It's a lot more action packed. Each episode will probably feel a little bit more like a movie, which is nice." Wednesday is moving production from Romania to Ireland for Season 2, with the start of filming scheduled for April, confirmed previously.

Ortega is also credited as an executive producer this time, which means she will work closely with director and fellow EP Tim Burton, who . Ortega has always had a hand in the collaborative process for the show, as she previously admitted that she had to make some because she is "very, very protective" of her character.

However, she is happy with where the series is heading, with less romance and . Wednesday centers on the beloved Addams Family daughter as she navigates teenage life at the gothic Nevermore Academy and a murder mystery with close ties to her famed clan. for introducing "a whole new generation to the Addams family" with plenty of "creepy and kooky hijinks." The show proved to be a major hit for Netflix and rapidly became one of , so it's no surprise that it is one of the few big Netflix originals , giving more people the chance to catch up with the Addams family antics before the second season arrives..