Wednesday 3: Netizens hail Eva Green as Aunt Ophelia, call it ‘Perfect casting’

Wednesday season 3 has made a big announcement as it confirmed the lead actress for playing Aunt Ophelia. Eva Green joined Jenna Ortega’s gothic horror series to play Wednesday’s maternal aunt. Netizens are excited to witness Eva Green as the psychic daughter of the Addams Family. The first look of her character has already created a buzz on the internet as fans hail her mesmerizing presence and also call it the perfect casting.

Netizens react to Eva Green as Aunt Ophelia

Eva Green has officially been confirmed to join the third season of Netflix’s popular supernatural horror series, Wednesday. The makers have dropped her first look in a new promo, and fans are going gaga over the casting decision. For the unversed, Eva will play Wednesday Addams’ long-lost psychic aunt, who will play a key role in Wednesday 3.

Soon after the announcement, netizens praised Netflix for giving them the perfect casting, as Eva Green makes a woeful entry. One of the fans wrote, “This is actually perfect casting. Eva Green is so amazing; I’M OBSESSED.” Many expressed excitement about the new Addams family member. Another wrote, “Yes, yes and yas! So excited to see Eva Green as Aunt Ophelia! ”

Also Read: Wednesday season 3 release date timeline, cast, what to expect and more about Jenna Ortega’s series 

Several fans requested the makers to bring Wednesday 3 soon, as they are anxiously waiting for the next chapter to unfold after the cliffhanger ending in Wednesday season 2. One of the fans shared, “Season 3 is going to be fire.”

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Wednesday season 3 release and expected plotline

Wednesday season 3 is expected to return in the summer of 2027. It brings back Jenna Ortega reprising the titular role. The upcoming season will center around Wednesday as she embarks on another quest to solve the mystery of her psychic aunt Ophelia while unraveling some dark secrets of the Addams family. Wednesday will also try to find a way to turn her best friend back into her human avatar after Enid becomes a werewolf in the previous finale episode. Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Luis Guzmán will return in their original roles.

FAQs:

Q. Who is playing Aunt Ophelia in Wednesday 3?

A. Netflix has announced that Eva Green will play Aunt Ophelia in Wednesday 3.

Q. How to watch Wednesday Season 1 and 2?

A. Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday is streaming on Netflix. The first season premiered in 2022 and the second season droppd in 2025.

Q. How many Wednesday seasons are there in total?

A. There are two seasons of Wednesday, and the supernatural thriller is renewed for the third season.

Q. Who is the villain of Wednesday 1?

A. Marilyn Thornhill, aka Laurel Gates, was the antagonist, or villain, in the first season. She manipulated a Hyde monster for her own vendetta.

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