Winona Ryder Teams Up Again with Jenna Ortega and Tim Burton for 'Wednesday' Season 3
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Los Angeles, Feb 24 (NationPress) Hollywood star Winona Ryder is making a special appearance in the highly anticipated third season of the beloved streaming series ‘Wednesday’.
This role will reunite her with Tim Burton, and the pairing promises a nostalgic moment for fans of the classic film ‘Beetlejuice’, as reported by Variety.
Jenna Ortega, who stars in ‘Wednesday’, played the role of Ryder’s daughter in the original film, while the renowned director, Tim Burton, continues to helm and serve as an executive producer for the series.
According to Variety, the creators and showrunners, Al Gough and Miles Millar, were also the writers behind the screenplay for ‘Beetlejuice’.
Burton expressed his excitement in a statement, saying, “I am thrilled that Winona is joining us; she seamlessly integrates into this world. Moreover, she is a cherished friend. I always consider myself fortunate to collaborate with her.”
This role marks a quick return to Netflix for Winona Ryder, who recently appeared in the fifth and final season of ‘Stranger Things’, having first joined that cast back in 2016. Specific details about her character in ‘Wednesday’ remain undisclosed.
“When it comes to outcasts, Winona Ryder is the GOAT,” Gough and Millar stated. “Her iconic partnership with Tim Burton has shaped some of cinema’s most memorable characters. We thoroughly enjoyed working with her on ‘Beetlejuice’ and are ecstatic to welcome her to Nevermore.”
Winona Ryder is the latest addition to the cast for the third season, following the announcement that Eva Green will portray Morticia Addams’ sister, Ophelia. Ryder famously starred in the original ‘Beetlejuice’ released in 1988 and is set to return for the long-anticipated sequel in 2024.
She and Burton have also collaborated on the critically acclaimed film ‘Edward Scissorhands’ as well as the 2012 animated feature ‘Frankenweenie’. Winona Ryder is a two-time Oscar nominee, recognized for her performances in ‘The Age of Innocence’ and ‘Little Women’. Besides ‘Stranger Things’, her television credits include ‘The Plot Against America’ and ‘Show Me a Hero’.