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Eerie excitement awaits: 'Wednesday' season two release date finally revealed

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Kamogelo Makhura|Published

Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) giving her roommate, Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), a doll with human hair as she returns to Nevermore Academy.

Image: Supplied/Netflix

Netflix has officially released the second season of “Wednesday”, and from the sneak peek we received, it is going to keep us glued to our screens.

After what felt like eternity, the streaming platform released the highly anticipated trailer of “Wednesday” and the release dates of the new season, which is split into two parts.

In the first season, we saw twists and turns as Wednesday Addams enrolled at Nevermore Academy as she navigated a world that was different from what she was used to, as she attempted to solve a murder mystery.

Jenna Ortega in "Wednesday".

Image: Supplied/Netflix

Addams, played by Jenna Ortega, is back at Nevermore Academy for another year of macabre mayhem. She'll have to deal with family, friends, and old enemies as she navigates the challenges of school and her relationships.

Directed by US filmmaker and producer, Tim Burton, the eight-episode series begins by showing Addams at the airport security as she hands over a surprisingly number of weapons. 

Addams is also returning to Nevermore Academy and her mother Morticia Addams is shocked to see that her daughter is returning to school willingly as she says, “This is the first time you’ve ever willingly returned to school. How does it feel?”

The Addams family in "Wednesday".

Image: Suplied/Netflix

She replies: “Like returning to the scene of the crime. I already know where the bodies are buried.”

The trailer continues to show spooky clips of what awaits fans.

Netflix is releasing the series in two parts, which is their new strategy to boost viewership.

The season one star-studded cast members that are returning include Jenna Ortega, Catherina Zeta-Jones (Morticia), Luis Guzmán (Gomez) and Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley).

New faces that will be joining the award-winning series include Thandie Newton, Joanna Lumley, Steve Buscemi and Billy Piper.

The first part of “Wednesday” premieres on August 6, and the second part drops on September 3.