Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy, James Lance Join ‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Cast
The upcoming season of Netflix’s hit series ‘Wednesday’ is set to expand its cast with exciting new talent. Lena Headey, known for her role in ‘Game of Thrones’, Andrew McCarthy of ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’, and James Lance from ‘Ted Lasso’ will join the ensemble. Production for the third season is currently taking place near Dublin.
Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy, and James Lance Join ‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Cast
While specific premiere dates remain unannounced, it’s anticipated that Netflix might follow a similar release strategy as previous seasons. The first season premiered during Thanksgiving week in 2022, while season two was split into two parts, with episodes released in early August and September respectively.
Returning and New Cast Members
Alongside the new additions, the cast will feature several previously announced actors:
- Eva Green (Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children)
- Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice)
- Chris Sarandon (Dog Day Afternoon)
- Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones)
- Oscar Morgan (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms)
- Kennedy Moyer (Task)
The core cast includes beloved characters portrayed by:
- Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams
- Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams
The expanded ‘Wednesday’ family also features:
- Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair
- Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin
- Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay
- Moosa Mostafa as Eugene Ottinger
- Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus
- Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams
- Billie Piper as Isadora Capri
- Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo as Sheriff Ritchie Santiago
- Victor Dorobantu as Thing
- Evie Templeton as Agnes DeMille
- Joanna Lumley as Grandmama Hester Frump
- Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester
Success of Previous Seasons
‘Wednesday’ has achieved remarkable success, becoming the most-watched English-language series on Netflix. The only title surpassing its viewership is the Korean-language series, ‘Squid Game’. Additionally, the second season currently ranks fifth on Netflix’s all-time top 10 English-language series list.
Based on characters created by Charles Addams, ‘Wednesday’ uniquely blends mystery and supernatural elements, chronicling the life of Wednesday Addams at Nevermore Academy. The show was developed by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, with Tim Burton serving as director and executive producer.
