Wednesday Season 3 Adds Winona Ryder and Expands the Addams Family

In this quick Geek Freaks Headlines update, we break down the news that Winona Ryder has joined Wednesday Season 3 as filming begins near Dublin. The episode covers why Ryder feels like a perfect fit alongside Jenna Ortega and Tim Burton, what her reported character name Tabitha could mean for the Addams universe, and why the Season 3 focus on more Addams Family secrets sounds like the right move. We also touch on Eva Green joining as Aunt Ophelia, new teachers and students at Nevermore, and a rough production timeline for when fans might expect more updates.

00:00 Winona Ryder joins Wednesday Season 3 and filming begins near Dublin
00:07 Why Ryder is a natural fit with Jenna Ortega and Tim Burton
00:14 Ryder’s character name Tabitha and what it might mean for Addams lore
00:21 Season 3 expanding the Addams Family with Aunt Ophelia and Eva Green
00:28 New teachers, new students, and deeper Addams Family secrets
00:36 Why Addams family history is the most exciting direction for the show
00:41 Filming timeline guess and when more details may arrive

• Winona Ryder is officially joining Wednesday Season 3.

• Filming is already underway just outside Dublin.

• Ryder is reportedly playing a new character named Tabitha.

• The host points out Tabitha does not appear to be a known Addams Family character, which suggests a new addition to the show’s world.

• Season 3 appears to be leaning further into Addams Family lore, not just school-based stories.

• Eva Green joining as Aunt Ophelia supports the idea of a bigger family-focused season.

• Netflix is also introducing new teachers, new students, and more family secrets.

• The biggest fan appeal here is the Burton and Ryder connection, plus Ryder’s chemistry with Jenna Ortega from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

• More production details are likely coming soon now that filming has started.

• “It’s one of those castings where you’re like, isn’t she already in the show?”

• “They are going to be expanding The Addams Family in the third season, which is exactly what I wanted.”

• “I want less school, more Addams Family.”

• “Filming is starting right now, so we should be getting some more details out of this very soon.”

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