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After the great news thatWednesdayseason 2 will premiere onNetflixintwo parts on August 6th and September 3rd, 2025, fans had one more question: which characters are the new cast members playing?I was excited towatch the first six minutes of the new season that was shared at the Netflix Tudum 2025 eventon May 31st, and fans also learned thatLady Gaga is playing a teacher at Nevermore called Rosaline Rotwood. I’m alsolooking forward to seeing Steve Buscemibecome part of Wednesday Addams’s (Jenna Ortega) dark and intense world.
Haley Joel Osment’s character was also revealed, and as a long-time horror fan who appreciates his performance in the classicThe Sixth Sense, I had high hopes for this role. However, after finding out who Osment is playing, I have one main concern: what if his storyline takes center stage and overshadows another plotline?
Haley Joel Osment Is Playing The Wednesday Season 2 Villain, But Could This Ruin The Stalker Storyline?
The first six minutes ofWednesdayseason 2 reveal thatHaley Joel Osment is playing a serial killer named the Kansas City Scalper. In the clip, Wednesday is playing with some truly creepy dolls, and she showcases her typical dark and offbeat Addams Family humor when she says:
“I’m tied up in a serial killer’s basement. Who said nightmares don’t come true?”
While I’m excited to see Osment play a villain,I’m nervous that his storyline will take precedence over thestoryline about Wednesday Addams’s stalker. This plotline was teased at the end ofWednesdayseason 1 and I was looking forward to finding out more. When Wednesday leaves Nevermore Academy for a while, she gets a mysterious text message from someone who has been watching her. I assumed that the stalker would be the main villain of the second season, but now it looks like Wednesday will be investigating the Kansas City Scalper.
I thinkWednesdayseason 2 is taking the right approach by leaning into horror, and it’s fun to imagine the new episodes beinginspired by Tim Burton’s darkSleepy Hollow. However,I still think the stalker should be a big part of the new episodes, and I’m worried that they will only get a little screen time. I like the idea of someone knowing Wednesday’s every move and trying to mess with her because I think it will make season 2 even more dramatic and exciting.
I would be happy if the Kansas City Scalper was somehow connected to Wednesday’s stalker, and it would be interesting to see these two storylines come together. Maybe the stalker is gathering information on Wednesday and her classmates at Nevermore for the serial killer and that will be revealed partway through the season. Otherwise, I’m wondering why the stalker was hinted at in theWednesdayseason 1 finale.
WhileWednesdayseason 2 is focusing on the Addams Family, the new characters have to feel like they fit seamlessly into the dark and sarcastic story.I’m still interested in seeing how Wednesday defeats Osment’s character, and I’m hopeful that the stalker’s identity will be revealed by the season 2 finale.
What Did Haley Joel Osment Say About Wednesday Season 2?
In August 2024, Haley Joel Osment gave an interview toUs Weeklyand shared thatit was thrilling to work with Tim Burton, one ofWednesday’s directors. The actor said:
“Just walking on set and seeing [Tim] with a bunch of atmosphere and fog swirling around and backlit and directing the way he directs. That’s definitely a time you’re like, ‘Wow, this is one of the reasons I love my job so much.'"
Osment also toldUs Weeklythat he wascareful not to readWednesdayseason 2 scripts that didn’t include his character because he didn’t want to see any spoilers.
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The actor has spoken positively about the hit Netflix series in several interviews, including one withThe Movie Dweeb. At the time, he didn’t spoil anything about his character, and he said it was great to work with the cast. He added:
“I’m really excited to see this season.”
