On July 23, the Pincian Terrace in Rome will host a public event organized by Netflix to celebrate the arrival of the second season of Wednesday, the series that revitalized the character of Wednesday Addams with a tone that blends gothic fantasy and teen comedy. The announcement, shared across the platform’s social media channels, confirmed the presence of director Tim Burton—who has also been involved in the upcoming episodes—and unveiled the initiative’s title: “Lido Mercoledì.” The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
Burton, who directed four episodes of the new season, will be joined by Ghali, one of the most prominent voices in contemporary Italian music, chosen to deliver a live musical performance. The artist’s identity had initially been kept under wraps, fueling speculation online and giving rise to a swirl of imaginative theories, including rumors of a possible appearance by Lady Gaga. Her track Bloody Mary had gone viral following the release of the first season. However, those rumors proved unfounded, due in part to the singer’s current tour commitments.
Details surrounding the new season—which will debut its first half on Netflix on August 6—remain undisclosed, but it is expected to follow the narrative trajectory established by the initial eight episodes: a story that weaves together elements of teen drama, investigative mystery, and surreal gothic ambiance, evoking more the spirit of Smallville than the classic cinematic interpretations of the Addams family.
The first season, which premiered in 2022, was met with remarkable success, thanks in large part to Jenna Ortega’s portrayal of Wednesday. Her performance stood up to the iconic iteration by Christina Ricci in the 1990s, anchoring the entire narrative structure of the show. Ortega deftly balanced sarcasm and emotional detachment with moments of vulnerability and human depth, charting a course that explored themes of personal growth and belonging. In this version, the character—now a teenager—no longer exists merely in opposition to the “normal” outside world, but rather navigates a parallel setting populated by eerie institutions and strange beings, most notably the Nevermore Academy.
