share 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Netflix’s Wednesday is set to welcome a new star to its ensemble with Mother Monster Lady Gaga joining the cast for season 2. The singer-actor, fresh off her role in Joker: Folie à Deux , is currently on set in Europe, though details of her character remain tightly sealed. Her involvement was first reported by Entertainment Weekly .
Lady Gaga’s addition follows a viral sensation where fans combined her 2011 song Bloody Mary with a dance sequence by Jenna Ortega in the series, amassing over 518 million views on YouTube. Wednesday debuted on Netflix in November 2022, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon. The series, which tracks Wednesday Addams’ adventures at Nevermore Academy, broke Nielsen streaming records multiple times.
Viewers watched as she navigated her emerging psychic abilities, tackled a monstrous killing spree, and unraveled a decades-old mystery. Given its success, Netflix greenlit a second season in January 2023, which began production in May 2024. Advertisement ▼ The series marks Tim Burton’s significant return to television directing, his first since 2000.
Burton, who directed the initial four episodes of Season 1, is confirmed to helm an equal number in Season 2 . Directors Paco Cabezas and Angela Robinson will likely direct the remaining episodes of the season, although exact details are yet to be confirmed. Returning to Season 2 are cast members Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Hunter Doohan, Victor Dorobantu, Moosa Mostafa, and Geor.
