season 2 could lose one of its favorites

With the intention of increasing the terror, and abandoning the romantic plot, Percy Hynes White will not return for the second installment of Wednesday

The giant of streaming causes a media stir after the official announcement of the cast of the second season of its gothic hit Wednesday. Although the story revolves around the role perfectly executed by Jenna Ortega, the first installment allowed us to express our affection characters we will never see again walking the terrifying hallways of Nevermore Academy once it reopens its doors.

The return of one of the best Netflix series is marked by the absence of the Canadian actor Percy Hynes White and the British actress Naomi J Ogawa. Thus, we say goodbye to Xavier Thorpe and Yoko Tanaka. But these will not be the only absent faces, the problematic sheriff, Donovan Galpin, played by Jamie McShane, will only have a guest appearance.

Unlike the first two characters, The decision to discard the role of actor Jamie McShane does not generate much surpriseAfter all, the sheriff figure did not end on very good terms at the end of the season, after it was revealed that his son Tyler was actually the ruthless Hyde.

Likewise, the possibility of seeing the shine of Galpin’s plate renewed through his assistant, Ritchie Santiago, was left open, a character who little by little has gained relevance within the plot and can become a strategic move to lead history onto a new path.

No more romance for Wednesday

Xavier will no longer be a relevant character for the plot

From the moment the news of the renewal of the series was made public, speculation began regarding Xavier’s departure. Basically, the rumors have been unfounded in Ortega’s disagreement about the romantic aspect of the seriestaking into account the nature of his character.

Today it is a reality, White’s heartthrob leaves production after warming up the plot, a decision completely justified from an objective point of view, since it does not fit the mold. The appeal of Wednesday It is his casual style, so the idea of ​​a romantic interest cannot have much room if the objective is to tip the balance towards the terrifying aspect.

On the other hand, despite his wonderful vampire credentials and his direct relationship with the Nightshade Society, Ogawa’s Yoko character took a backseatEven so, his departure is still moving.

It is clear that Ortega’s new facet as a producer pursues two well-defined objectives: reducing everything related to adolescent angst and prioritize horrorsomething that is much easier with the changes made to the cast.

How will the second season be different from Wednesday?

The second season promises a lot and fans can’t wait!

The departure of Xavier Thorpe and Yoko Tanaka indicates that the second installment of Wednesday It will be less romantic and more chilling. Joining the regular cast are the characters developed by Steve Buscemi, Evie Templeton, Billie Piper, Owen Painter and Noah Taylor. Likewise, we can expect greater participation from Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Luis Guzmán and Isaac Ordonez.

According to Al Gough and Miles Millar, the new season promises good doses of fun, action and terror. Another important advance made known by the showrunnerswill be the presence of many guest figures that will bring a lot of dynamism to the story, without compromising the essence that defines it.

For her part, Ortega has been emphatic that, unlike the first season, the second installment dispenses with the episodic formatthis implies the opportunity to feel each episode as if it were a movie.

And although no great details are known about it, everything seems to indicate that the departure of the characters is linked to a new plot twistintended to prioritize the Gothic style and bury in the past the aspects that are directly related to romance.

Currently, the production of the second season of Wednesday is being filmed in Ireland. So while we wait for its arrival, we can dedicate ourselves to enjoying the best May series that Netflix offers, and of course, stay tuned for the news that appears as the premiere approaches.

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