Netflix began filming the second season of the series based on the Addams Family characters, Merlin (Wednesday), and announced the complete cast to play her. However, the list does not include Percy Hynes White.
The Canadian actor, who played Xavier Thrope In the first season, it does not appear among the names of the cast, where the recurring ones are, in addition to Jenna Ortegaas Emma Myers, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Isaac Ordonezamong others.
The production of the series has not officially commented on Hynes White’s departure, but Merlina fans speculate that it is probably due to the sexual harassment accusations against him in January 2023, which the interpreter denied on social networks. .
Likewise, it is unknown what will happen to the character of Xavier Thrope, who had a fundamental role in the first season.
On the other hand, Netflix announced that it will add more talents to the second season, including Steve Buscemi (Big Fish, Los Soprano, Pulp Fiction), Dear Newton (Norbit, The Pursuit of Happiness), Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter y Noah Taylor.
Likewise, the production assured that Christopher Lloydwho played Fester in the 1991 Addams Family movie, will guest star in one of the episodes.
The filming of the new season of Merlina, according to Varietybegan filming in Ireland, although there is still no specific date for its premiere on the streaming platform.
Diego Valadez is an editor at IGN Latin America, a film buff at heart and lover of supernatural horror. You can find him on Instagram as @dievzgrave
