Winona Ryder has officially joined the cast of Wednesday Season 3 at Netflix…and, Just Jared can confirm more about the cast!
This will mark a reunion with Winona and Tim Burton, who have worked together frequently over the years. It also marks a reunion with Jenna Ortega, the show’s star. All three worked together on 2024′s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
“I am so happy that Winona has joined us, she fits right into this world. And she’s a dear friend. I always feel lucky to work with her,” Tim said in a statement.
THR reports that she’ll have a guest starring role in the season, but it’s unclear who she will play at this time.
We have more updates about the Wednesday season three cast, straight from Netflix.
The streamer confirmed it is now in production!
Several cast members will NOT be back for the new season, according to the cast list, and many are set to return.
Eva Green – Joining as Aunt Ophelia!
Eva Green was the first addition to the cast for season three.
Creators, showrunners, and writers Al Gough and Miles Millar told Tudum, “Eva Green has always brought an exhilarating, singular presence to the screen — elegant, haunting, and beautifully unpredictable. Those qualities make her the perfect choice for Aunt Ophelia. We’re excited to see how she transforms the role and expands Wednesday’s world.”
Eva herself said, “I’m thrilled to join the woefully twisted world of Wednesday as Aunt Ophelia. This show is such a deliciously dark and witty world, I can’t wait to bring my own touch of cuckoo-ness to the Addams family.”
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday – Obviously Returning!
There is no Wednesday without the show’s star! Jenna Ortega will obviously be back as the title character!
No plot details or anything have been revealed yet, but we can guess which stars will and won’t be back.
Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair – Returning!
Fans can’t imagine that Emma Myers would not return as Enid, but in what form…is unclear.
We last saw her character in werewolf form. However, Wednesday and her uncle ran to find her in the woods.
In a season three teaser, her name was included, but set on fire.
Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin – Returning
Hunter Doohan is back for season three.
His character spends time at Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility in season two. By the end of the second season, Tyler survived the chaos but lost his mother during their final battle in Hyde form. Struggling with guilt and identity, he went his parents’ gravesites to find closure. In the final moments, he’s approached by a mysterious woman who invited him to join a secret Hyde community, leaving his future in the series uncertain.
Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay – Returning!
Joy Sunday will be back as Bianca.
From Netflix: “Bianca is a siren and Nevermore’s queen bee — until Wednesday stalks into the picture. By Season 2, these two have found common ground and the makings of an alliance. Bianca will be navigating her own complex obstacles this season as she handles the awesome responsibilities that come with being a siren.”
Catherine Zeta Jones as Morticia Addams – Returning!
Catherine Zeta Jones was back for season 2 as Wednesday’s mom, Morticia Addams and had been upped to a series regular
She’ll be back for season three.
From Netflix: “Morticia, the definition of spooky glamour, is Wednesday’s mother and a main source of embarrassment for her teenage daughter. Well, the familial cringe will be closer to home than ever for Wednesday in Season 2 — Morticia is moving to campus. Wednesday’s mom has accepted an important philanthropic position at Nevermore, putting her right in her daughter’s backyard.”
Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams – Returning!
Luis Guzmán was back for season 2 as Wednesday’s dad, Gomez Addams and was upped to a series regular.
he’ll be back for season three.
From Netflix: “Gomez is Wednesday’s beloved father and Morticia’s passionate husband. Gomez and Morticia met and fell head over heels in love during their younger days at Nevermore. Their ardor continues to burn blindingly bright today.”
Joanna Lumley – Returning
Joanna Lumley will be back as Grandmama Hester!
The Addams family is getting a little more mysterious, and a little more spooky. Meet Grandmama Hester, Morticia’s formidable mother. She is the fabulously wealthy mogul behind Frump Mortuaries — one of the most successful outcast-owned businesses in the country. Immaculately coiffed, emotionally cold, and armed with a razor-sharp tongue, Hester is calculated in everything she does, from running her empire to managing her family’s legacy.
Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams – Returning
Isaac Ordonez returned as Wednesday’s younger brother in season two, and we he’ll be back for season three!
From Netflix: “If Wednesday is the brain of the Addams family, Pugsley just might be the heart. Sweet Pugsley brings out the protective side of his supposedly heartless big sister. In Season 2, he enters the supernatural fray that is Nevermore Academy as a student — and he’s bringing some electrifying new powers with him.”
Victor Dorobantu as Thing – Returning
Victor Dorobantu will be back as Thing!
From Netflix: “Thing returns as Wednesday’s confidant, helper, and ongoing tie to her Addams family roots.”
Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Ottinger – Returning
Moosa Mostafa will be back as Eugene Ottinger.
From Netflix: “Eugene is a sweet and nerdy Nevermore outcast who is defined by his passion for bees (and, really, bugs of all kinds). Through his friendship with Wednesday, Eugene becomes embroiled in the mysteries of Nevermore — which gives him unexpected popularity points with his fellow students. In Season 2, he gets even closer to the Addams family by becoming Pugsley’s roommate.”
Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus – Returning
Georgie Farmer will return as Ajax Petropolus!
From Netflix: “When Enid introduces Wednesday to the wild world of the Nevermore social scene, she names four major groups: Fangs, Furs, Scales, and Stoners. Ajax, a gorgon, falls into the last category.”
Evie Templeton – Returning
Return to Silent Hill‘s Evie Templeton was new to the cast in season two. She portrayed the role of Nevermore student Agnes DeMille.
She’ll be returning for season three!
Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester – Returning!
Fred Armisen will be back for season three!
Billie Piper as Capri – Returning!
Billie Piper will also be back!
Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Sheriff Ritchie Santiago – Returning!
Sheriff Ritchie Santiago will be back for season three!
Steve Buscemi – Seemingly Exiting
Steve Buscemi joined the cast as Principal Dort in season two, however, his character was killed.
Usually, if a character dies, it means we likely won’t see them again. However, in the Wednesday world, several characters HAVE returned from the “dead,” so it’s possible he could be back in some way.
Thandiwe Newton – Seemingly Exiting
Thandiwe Newton joined the cast of the second season as Dr. Rachael Fairburn, but her character died.
The character is murdered by Slurp. It would seem as if she’s not going to be back for season three, but it’s always possible!
Christina Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill – Seemingly Exiting
Chrisina Ricci portrayed the villain in season one, but her character was thought to be dead in the finale episode. However, she returned in season two.
Her character dies again when she’s killed by Tyler’s Hyde.
Is she gone for good this time!? We’ll have to wait and see….
Jamie McShane as Donovan Galpin – Seemingly Exiting
Jamie McShane played the role of Donovan Galpin in the first two seasons.
In season three, he was found dead after his eyes were pecked out by crows.
Anthony Michael Hall as Ron Kruger – Seemingly Exiting
The character of Ron Kruger appeared in two episodes in season two of Wednesday, but was ultimately killed by Slurp when he fell into Pugsley’s tent in a memorable moment.
Heather Matarazzo as Judi Spannegel – Seemingly Exiting
Heather Matarazzo joined the cast in season two as Judi Spannegel.
She ends up becoming one of Slurp’s victims, and it looks like she won’t be back for season three, unless something changes!
Christopher Lloyd as Professor Orloff – Seemingly Exiting
Christopher Lloyd, who played Uncle Fester in the 1990s movies, joined the cast in season two.
However, it appears as if he might be exiting ahead of season three after he met his demise at the hand of Isaac.
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New additions also include: Chris Sarandon (Dog Day Afternoon, The Princess Bride), Noah Taylor (Peaky Blinders, Game Of Thrones), Oscar Morgan (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Gotham Knights),and Kennedy Moyer (Task, Roofman).
Watch the season three cast announcement:
