Eva Green joins ‘Wednesday’ season 3 as mysterious aunt Ophelia

Netflix’s smash-hit series ‘Wednesday’ is adding a dose of dark glamour to its next chapter. Eva Green is stepping into the world of the Addams family for Season 3. The news, first reported by Deadline, has already sent fans into a frenzy.

Aunt Ophelia steps out of the shadows

Viewers were left with a major cliffhanger at the end of Season 2, a glimpse of a mysterious woman from behind. Now it’s official that figure was Aunt Ophelia played by Green. Her arrival marks the biggest new casting move since Netflix renewed the show earlier this year even before Season 2 debuted.

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For months, fans speculated about the identity of this unknown character. Some even believed Lady Gaga’s Rosalyn Rottwood might be revealed as Ophelia Frump. But the truth is now clear that Eva Green will bring this troubled Addams family member to life.

A troubled past and untapped powers

Ophelia shares more than just a family name with Wednesday (Jenna Ortega). She is also a raven, with strong psychic powers that once pushed her far beyond safe limits. Her talent spiraled so dangerously that her own mother Hester Frump (played by Joanna Lumley) had her admitted to Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.

But Ophelia didn’t stay locked away. She escaped, vanished, and her trail went cold. Wednesday only learns of her aunt’s story after Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) hands her Ophelia’s journal as a sign of trust. The moment Wednesday touches it, she sees a vision of a woman crowned with flowers, long blond hair flowing.

Nevermore Academy gets darker

‘Wednesday’ inspired by Charles Addams’ iconic characters, continues to follow Wednesday Addams as she navigates supernatural mysteries at Nevermore Academy.

The returning cast includes Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Joy Sunday, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Isaac Ordonez, Billie Piper, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Victor Dorobantu, Evie Templeton, Luis Guzmán, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joanna Lumley and Fred Armisen.

The series is created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar who also lead it as executive producers and showrunners.

Eva Green returns to her dark roots

Green’s casting feels like a perfect match. She last worked in a major supernatural series when she headlined Showtime’s ‘Penny Dreadful’, a performance that earned her a Golden Globe nomination.

Alongside her new role in ‘Wednesday’, Green has several films on the way, including ‘The Trees’, ‘Blood on Snow’, and ‘Just Play Dead’.