Eva Green Joins Wednesday Season 3 as Aunt Ophelia

The Dark and Mysterious Aunt Ophelia Arrives at Nevermore

Netflix's smash hit Wednesday is adding a major new face to its already star-studded cast for Season 3. Eva Green, known for her roles in Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children and Dark Shadows, has officially joined the series as Aunt Ophelia, the troubled sister of Morticia Addams. This high-profile casting marks the first major addition for the upcoming third season, which was greenlighted ahead of Season 2's premiere.

The mysterious Aunt Ophelia as seen in the Season 2 finale of Wednesday. - Image from https://duckduckgo.com/?origin=funnel_home_website&t=h_&q=Wednesday+Addams+season+2+finale+Aunt+Ophelia+back+iew&ia=images&iax=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fny%2Fapi%2Fres%2F1.2%2F7HvvoQt8i1_nCaPKIxTkdg--%2FYXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fharper_s_bazaar_391%2F8f9e2841b3245b21471e617693045f7b

Who is Aunt Ophelia?

While Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) has been solving mysteries at Nevermore Academy, her Aunt Ophelia has been in the shadows—literally. The character was introduced in the final moments of Season 2, seen only from the back as Wednesday reads her aunt's journal. In that same finale, we see Grandmama Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley) walking to the mansion's basement where Ophelia is locked in a cell, writing "Wednesday must die" in her own blood.

Ophelia has psychic abilities that she has pushed to the limit and beyond, leading to her commitment at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital by her mother Hester before she eventually escaped. Her reappearance in the Addams family's life promises to bring chaos and supernatural intrigue to Nevermore Academy.

A Perfect Casting Choice

Eva Green is no stranger to the supernatural world of the Addams Family. Her previous work in horror dramas like Showtime's Penny Dreadful, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination, makes her an ideal choice for this role. Green brings a gothic elegance and intensity that perfectly aligns with the Addams family aesthetic.

The character of Ophelia has long blonde hair, a stark contrast to Morticia's iconic gothic look. This choice mirrors the original 1960s Addams Family series, where Carolyn Jones portrayed both sisters, using a blonde wig for Ophelia. Green's casting ensures that this visual distinction will be preserved in the Netflix adaptation.

The main cast of Wednesday, which will now include Eva Green as Aunt Ophelia in Season 3. - Image from https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.6ISYFn_U5wjUr-OxSqb5AQHaI3?pid=Api

What This Means for Season 3

The arrival of Aunt Ophelia opens up numerous story possibilities for Wednesday Season 3. With her mysterious past and apparent vendetta against Wednesday, Ophelia's presence will undoubtedly create new conflicts and mysteries for our favorite teenage sleuth to solve. The psychic abilities she shares with Wednesday could lead to fascinating supernatural storylines as the two family members with powers are now in close proximity.

Season 2 of Wednesday became the #4 most watched English language series of all time on Netflix, with Season 1 remaining as the #1. The show's creators, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, along with executive producer Tim Burton, have clearly struck a chord with audiences worldwide. Adding a talent like Eva Green to the cast will only increase anticipation for the new season.

With Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, Luis Guzmán as Gomez, and now Eva Green as Ophelia, the Addams family reunion promises to be one of television's most exciting family gatherings. As Wednesday continues her supernatural investigations at Nevermore, she'll now have to contend with the dangerous and unpredictable Aunt Ophelia, whose arrival is sure to shake up the family dynamic in ways both terrifying and delightful.