Wednesday season 2 reveals first-look trailer for new episodes – and an all-new treat for fans

But it's not quite the start of the school year that Wednesday was banking on, with it clear that students can't get enough of her, asking her for autographs and decorating her room door with posters and notes of affection.

Could we think of anything worse for Wednesday?

Well, things only take a more sinister turn as Wednesday's ominous black tears signal to her mother Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) that something is clearly amiss – and she's right.

Wednesday's visions are filled with glimpses of Enid (Emma Myers) ending up dead, and although she's been honing her powers, can the visions really be trusted?

The trailer also gives us a proper look at Joanna Lumley's character of Grandmama Hester Frump, who is, naturally, quite fabulous.

Seen being rowed in on a gondola to an extravagant party and then also doing a spot of clay pigeon shooting, something tells us that Grandmama is a character that will soon become a fan favourite.

Watch the trailer for yourself below:

Lumley isn't the only new face to grace the second season of Wednesday, with it also having been confirmed that Billie Piper, Thandiwe Newton and Lady Gaga will be appearing.

The trailer also gives us a look at Steve Buscemi's character of Barry Dort, the principal of Nevermore who can't quite contain his excitement at meeting Wednesday.

Speaking about his character, co-creator Alfred Gough told Tudum: "The thing that Principal Dort brings to the school is the idea of outcast pride.

"Weems was all about the normies and outcasts trying to work together. There was Outreach Day and she brought in Professor Thornhill, who was a normie teacher.

"Dort has used all of that against her. He besmirches her legacy and says outcasts have to have pride. It’s all about, ‘We do it for ourselves.’ That’s an interesting energy to bring to the school."

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But that's not all that Netflix has unveiled, with the streamer also confirming that the cast and creatives behind the hit series will be going on an international promotional tour, set to take them to Australia, Canada, England, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, South Korea and the USA.

The Doom Tour will be followed along on the Wednesday official social channels, set to give fans a glimpse of everything involved.

Speaking about the tour, co-creator, showrunner and executive producer Miles Millar told Tudum: "We really wanted to find some new obstacles for Wednesday. She thinks she has it all under control, and discovers that human interaction isn’t as easy as she thought."

While the trailer certainly gives us a hint at some of the drama and twists to come, fans will undoubtedly be clamouring for new episodes when the first batch gets released this August.

They'll then be followed by the second batch in September, with the likes of Lady Gaga and Frances O'Connor set to make guest appearances then.

The synopsis for the second season reads: "This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem.

"Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery."

Wednesday is streaming now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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