5 things you need to know about the Wednesday season 3 announcement that has fans going wild
1. Jenna Ortega is officially back as Wednesday Addams. After months of speculation about her contract negotiations and scheduling conflicts, Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that the Wednesday season 3 renewal comes with a massive pay bump and Ortega’s first executive producer credit, ensuring her creative input is locked in.
2. The show is making a stunning location switch. Wednesday season 3 will move the action from Vermont to a sprawling coastal town in Ireland. The gothic coastal cliffs and misty villages are set to serve as the new backdrop, with sources claiming the setting will introduce a supernatural maritime mythology unlike anything in the first season.
3. Tim Burton is directing the entire season. After directing only 4 episodes in season 1 and stepping back for season 2 due to scheduling conflicts, Burton is fully committed to Wednesday season 3. Insiders say he is already scouting locations and planning a “visually darker, more cinematic” tone that will rival his best work.
4. A major new villain is joining the cast. The Wednesday season 3 script introduces a figure called “The Architect,” a rival psychic with the ability to rewrite memories and manipulate the timeline. Rumor has it that Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan is in final talks to take the role, which would be a massive casting coup for the show.
5. Wednesday season 3 has already been fast-tracked for a late 2025 release. Netflix moved up the planned production start date by three months after the season 2 cliffhanger sparked record-breaking social media engagement. Filming is now set to begin in April, with a target premiere of November 2025.