Jenna Ortega elevated gothic-glamour to new heights on July 30 in London, when she led the Wednesday Season 2 world premiere. Attending the event at Central Hall Westminster, she made a bold fashion statement in a figure-hugging snakeskin-inspired couture gown by Ashi Studio, styled by Enrique Melendez. Her look, styled with nude Jimmy Choo heels, bleached eyebrows, berry-red lips, and spider lashes, captured both the eerie and the elegant sides of Wednesday Addams’ aesthetic.
Supporting the event were Wednesday Season 2 cast and creatives—including Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams), Tim Burton, Luis Guzmán, and Joonas Suotamo—who turned up in dramatic, character-appropriate attire that echoed the show’s gothic sensibility.
Melanie Inglessis, Ortega’s makeup artist, embraced a “dark feminine energy” look in line with her character’s evolution. Ortega’s bleached brows and carefully sculpted skin — enhanced using a Laduora Lumeo device — framed a smoky, vampy eye and a sculpted cheekbones finish. The result was “a bit alien, a bit goth, but still beauty.”
Ortega’s Ashi Studio gown featured a nude base overlaid with shredded, tattered fabric evoking molting snakeskin. A high neckline, peplum waist, and trailing train added drama while remaining true to the gothic yet refined tone she’s known for on-screen and off. Paired with mixed-metal Rainbow K jewelry and subtle nude nails, the ensemble fused edge with polish.
This wasn’t Ortega’s only standout look during the press tour. Just days earlier, she was seen in a sharply tailored, black three‑piece Givenchy look—featuring a leather bra, kickback pencil skirt, and padded leg‑of‑mutton sleeves with chain‑link cuffs—also styled by Melendez, which fashion outlets described as “statement‑making” and perfectly aligned with the Addams mystique.
Season 2 of Wednesday arrives in two parts on Netflix: the first four episodes premiere on August 6, 2025, followed by a second quartet on September 3. The new season delves deeper into Wednesday’s psychic abilities and darker mysteries at Nevermore Academy, with returning cast and new faces like Joanna Lumley as Grandmama Addams, Steve Buscemi, and Lady Gaga in a mysterious role.
Ortega herself has described the new season as placing Wednesday in a seemingly unwinnable spot—emotionally and supernaturally—marking a more ambitious and twisted chapter in the Addams saga.
Ortega’s seamless blending of gothic sensibility with high-fashion couture underscores her status as a modern style icon, one whose personal aesthetic has become synonymous with her portrayal of Wednesday Addams. Since taking the role, she has embraced darker, more dramatic looks both on and off red carpets.
The snakeskin dress at the London premiere juxtaposes vulnerability and strength: nude and delicate, yet textured and raw. This balance amplified her “dark feminine” beauty theme. The strategic choice of bleached brows and sculpting makeup elevated her facial structure, adding dimension to a look that plays with ghostly lightness and macabre style.
As Wednesday Season 2 ushers in more suspense, supernatural intrigue, and a richer exploration of Wednesday’s character, Ortega’s red-carpet looks remain a visual parallel to her character’s escalating complexity and darkness. Her fashion choices are not just stylistic—they’re storytelling.