WEIRD & WONDERFUL

Winona Ryder Reunites With Tim Burton for New Season of Hit Netflix Series

The ‘80s icon is back at it again with Hollywood’s king of the macabre.

Hit Netflix show Wednesday is expanding its gothic Addams Family ensemble with a familiar face. Winona Ryder will appear in several installments of the show’s third season, marking a fresh collaboration with director and executive producer Tim Burton. The move places Ryder on the streaming giant’s most-watched English-language title, alongside lead actor Jenna Ortega, with whom she starred in Burton’s film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Production is underway on the new season, with Ryder cast as a character named Tabitha. Also joining the cast in the upcoming season is Eva Green, set to play Ophelia, the sister of Morticia Addams. Series creators and showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar praised Ryder’s legacy with Burton, citing past collaborations that helped define his cinematic style. Burton echoed that enthusiasm, saying: “I am so happy that Winona has joined us, she fits right into this world.” Inspired by characters devised by Charles Addams, the mystery drama continues to rank among Netflix’s biggest hits, with more than 250 million views to date.