Wednesday season 3 is now in production. A teaser was shared recently, confirming the same. Jenna Ortega will reprise her role as Wednesday Addams, returning to Nevermore Academy with her signature deadpan charm. The upcoming season will also introduce several new cast members, including Winona Ryder.
Ryder’s casting marks a reunion not only with Ortega but also with filmmaker Tim Burton, who serves as a director and executive producer on the series. Burton and Ryder share a long creative history. She first collaborated with him on Beetlejuice (1988), followed by Edward Scissorhands (1990), Frankenweenie (2012) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). Furthermore, Jenna and Winona both starred in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to Burton’s 1988 cult classic.
Watch the announcement teaser here:
“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,” said Tim Burton in a statement.
Details about Ryder’s character are currently being kept under wraps. She was last seen in Netflix’s globally popular series Stranger Things.
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Show creators and showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar said, “When it comes to Outcasts, Winona Ryder is the GOAT. Her legendary partnership with Tim Burton has defined some of cinema’s most unforgettable characters. We loved collaborating with her on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome her to Nevermore.”
It was earlier announced that Eva Green will portray Morticia Addams’ sister and Wednesday’s aunt, Ophelia. Besides them, the cast also includes Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Joy Sunday, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Isaac Ordonez, Billie Piper, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Victor Dorobantu, Evie Templeton, Luis Guzmán, Joanna Lumley, and Fred Armisen.
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