Wednesday you lose a player before season 3 – but you gain Winona Ryder after his time Stranger Things it ended.
Netflix confirmed on Monday, February 23, that Ryder, 54, will have a guest star role that is currently under consideration. The upcoming season of the hit show features Ryder as well Wednesday director and executive producer Tim Burton after working together Beetle juice again Edward Scissorhands. (Ryder also shared the screen Wednesday star Jenna Ortega in the middle Beetlejuice juice.)
“I’m so happy that Winona has joined us, she’s the size of this world,” Burton, 67, said in a statement. “And he is a dear friend. I always feel lucky to work with him.”
Creators and runners Al Gough again Miles Miller he also reacted to Ryder joining the show.
“When it comes to Outcasts, Winona Ryder is the GOAT. Her famous collaboration with Tim Burton defined one of cinema’s most memorable characters,” they said in a statement. “We loved working with him on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and couldn’t be happier to welcome him to Nevermore.”
Ryder joins Eva Greenpreviously announced for the role of Morticia’s sister Ophelia, in season 3. Joanna Lumley to the series regular after being introduced as Wednesday’s (Ortega) maternal grandmother in season 2.
Wednesday he goes through some changes too, with Noah B. Taylor from after a short stay as Enid’s (Emma Myers) love interests, Bruno. He is the second love interest to be released after the game Percy Hynes WhiteHe comes out following his scenes as Xavier in season 1.
In addition to Ortega, Wednesday and stars Myers, Hunter Doohan, Joy Sunday, Georgie Farmer again Moosa Mostafa. Jamie McShane, who was a series regular in the first season, was previously relegated to guest star status. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez again Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo they were promoted to series regular before season 2.
The sophomore season also featured appearances Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Evie Templeton again Owen Painterwhile Haley Joel Osment, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, Frances O’Connor, Heather Matarazzo, Joonas Suotamo again Lady Gaga got guest star roles.
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Viewers were introduced to a new version of the popular Wednesday Addams character when the show premiered in November 2022. Before Ortega took over as the moody and spooky teenager, Christina Ricci the actor lived twice The Addams Family films, which take inspiration from cartoons by Charles Addams.
The first season followed the titular character’s attempts to master his psychic powers at Nevermore Academy while facing a murder case committed by a mysterious monster. Season 2 followed Wednesday returning to school after becoming the savior of Nevermore. He then prepares to save the day again after receiving visions of Enid’s impending death.
Before season 2 airs in August 2025, Wednesday was renewed for another season — and a spinoff. Gough and Netflix’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria released a statement confirming that a Wednesday revival was in the works, saying in July 2025, “It’s something we’re really interested in. There are other characters we can look at. … There’s a lot to explore in The Addams Family.”
Wednesday is currently streaming on Netflix.
