Wednesday Season 3 just added two major names to its cast, and one of them comes with a built-in reunion. Netflix confirmed that Winona Ryder and Eva Green are joining the show’s third season, with production now underway, giving fans of the Jenna Ortega-led hit their clearest look yet at where the Addams family story is headed next.
Winona Ryder Joins Wednesday Season 3 as Tabitha
Winona Ryder has been cast as a new character named Tabitha for Wednesday Season 3, marking her first time working alongside Jenna Ortega since the pair starred together in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Ryder also reunites with director and executive producer Tim Burton, who has shaped much of the show’s gothic visual identity since Wednesday’s first season. Details on who Tabitha actually is have been kept deliberately vague by Netflix, in line with how the streamer has handled most casting reveals for the show so far.
Eva Green Joins as Morticia’s Sister Ophelia Frump
Eva Green has been cast as Ophelia Frump, introduced as the sister of Catherine Zeta-Jones’s Morticia Addams, adding a new branch to the Addams-Frump family tree that Wednesday has only hinted at in previous seasons. Bringing in a character tied directly to Morticia’s side of the family opens the door to backstory that the show hasn’t explored yet, particularly around Morticia’s life before she became the Addams family matriarch.
The Rest of the New Season 3 Cast
Ryder and Green aren’t joining alone. Chris Sarandon has been cast as Balthazar, Noah Taylor as Cyrus, Oscar Morgan as Atticus, and Kennedy Moyer as Daisy, rounding out a season 3 roster that leans into the show’s habit of stacking recognizable names in supporting roles. All of the previously confirmed leads are expected to return, including Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, and Luis Guzman as Gomez.
Where Production Stands Right Now
Wednesday Season 3 has officially started filming, with production first setting up in Dublin, Ireland before moving on to additional locations including Paris, mirroring the show’s pattern of shooting across multiple European cities to build out Nevermore Academy’s world. Netflix has not released a premiere date yet, but given the show’s typical production and post-production timeline, a 2027 release currently looks like the most realistic window.
Why This Casting News Matters for the Franchise
Wednesday has become one of Netflix’s flagship English-language shows since its 2022 debut, with its first season still standing as the platform’s most-watched English-language series of all time. Season 2 also performed strongly enough to knock Stranger Things off the top of Netflix’s most-popular list, which raises the stakes considerably for how season 3 is received. Landing performers with the pedigree of Winona Ryder and Eva Green, both closely associated with prestige gothic and genre filmmaking, signals that Netflix and Tim Burton are treating season 3 as a chance to expand Wednesday’s world rather than simply repeat what’s worked before.
Tim Burton’s Fingerprints Are All Over This Casting
Ryder’s casting in particular reads as a very deliberate move. She’s one of Tim Burton’s most frequent collaborators going back decades, and her return alongside Ortega so soon after Beetlejuice Beetlejuice suggests Burton is leaning further into his own regular ensemble as the show matures. Eva Green, known for genre and period work with a similarly theatrical sensibility, fits a similar mold, and her addition as a Frump family member gives the show a natural way to deepen Morticia’s backstory without needing to introduce an entirely new plotline from scratch.
FAQ: Wednesday Season 3 Cast
Who has joined the cast of Wednesday Season 3?
Winona Ryder has been cast as a new character named Tabitha, and Eva Green will play Ophelia Frump, Morticia Addams’s sister. They join previously announced additions Chris Sarandon, Noah Taylor, Oscar Morgan, and Kennedy Moyer.
Is Jenna Ortega returning for Wednesday Season 3?
Yes. Jenna Ortega returns as Wednesday Addams, alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia and Luis Guzman as Gomez.
When does Wednesday Season 3 come out?
Netflix hasn’t announced an official release date. Production began in Dublin, Ireland, with additional filming in Paris, and a 2027 premiere is currently the most likely window based on the show’s usual production timeline.
Has Winona Ryder worked with Tim Burton before?
Yes, extensively. She most recently starred alongside Jenna Ortega in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and Wednesday Season 3 marks her reunion with both Ortega and director Tim Burton.
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More on the Wednesday Season 3 casting news is available via Netflix Tudum and The Hollywood Reporter.
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