Wednesday Season 2: Casting Steve Buscemi Was The Right Move For The Netflix Series

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By Aya Tsintziras

Published Jun 7, 2024

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Steve Buscemi joins the cast for Wednesday season 2, bringing new intrigue and excitement to Nevermore Academy's mysterious world.
Formerly known for movie roles, Buscemi's casting in Wednesday season 2 is a refreshing return to TV, showcasing his diverse talent.
Alongside new faces like Joonas Suotamo and Joanna Lumley, Buscemi adds star power to the Netflix series and promises captivating performances.

Season 1 of the popular Netflix series Wednesday had an impressive cast that included Jenna Ortega as the hilarious and bitter Goth teenager Wednesday Addams, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán as her sweet parents Morticia and Gomez Addams, and Christina Ricci as teacher Marilyn Thornhill. The cast was so strong that Fred Armisen will play Uncle Fester again in a Wednesday spinoff.

The cast of Wednesday season 2 was recently announced and it includes Steve Buscemi in a new role. While fans are of course looking forward to seeing Jenna Ortega reprise her fascinating and humorous role, it's also exciting to imagine what Steve Buscemi's part could look like. There are many ways that Buscemi's casting is a positive thing for season 2 of the hit Netflix series.

Percy Hynes White as Xavier Thorpe in Wednesday

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Why Steve Buscemi's Casting Could Help Wednesday Season 2

According to Variety, Steve Buscemi is playing the Nevermore Academy principal in Wednesday season 2. This could be great news for the overall story of the second season of the Netflix series because he will likely follow in the tradition of former principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie). This is Nevermore Academy, after all, and every character is hiding something. Since Larissa was a shapeshifter, she had some secrets up her sleeve that made her a more layered character. She was a morally gray character who wanted to help the students who have magical abilities but also did some things that others might not agree with.

While Wednesday season 2 should solve some problems from the first season, it will also introduce some new people in Wednesday's world who fans are curious about. There are many compelling possibilities for Steve Buscemi's Wednesday season 2 character. He could have powers like Larissa did. He will also likely have to make some tough decisions to make sure that the students of Nevermore are kept safe from the current thread, which seems like it will be the person or creature stalking Wednesday Addams.

What Are Some Of Steve Buscemi's Most Famous Movie Roles?

Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Buddy Holly Waiter in Pulp Fiction (1994)
Carl Showalter in Fargo (1996)
Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos in The Big Lebowski (1998)
Randall in Monster's Inc (2001)
Seymour in Ghost World (2001)
Norther Winslow in Big Fish (2003)

Steve Buscemi's Wednesday season 2 casting could also bring new fans to the show. With the absence of Christina Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill, Buscemi is a huge name and his fanbase might want to check out his latest role. While fans wonder about the main and minor storylines of Wednesday season 2 and Buscemi's role isn't completely clear, he's a dedicated actor who will no doubt do a great job with the part. It will also be fun to see Steve Buscemi and Jenna Ortega acting together in scenes since they are so talented.

It's also interesting to see Steve Buscemi in Wednesday because it's been a while since he last had a fairly main role on a TV series. While he is of course known for his movie roles, he played Nucky Thompson in 56 episodes of Boardwalk Empire. In an interview with GQ, Buscemi shared that before he got that part, he wasn't sure about this place in the industry. Fans are definitely glad that he kept going with his career and now he can take on fun and different roles like playing the principal on Wednesday. Buscemi said:

“I just couldn't really see where it was going. I felt like I was at an odd age where I was too old to play some characters, not old enough to play other characters.”

Which Other Actors Were Cast In Wednesday Season 2?

Wednesday season 2 will include some famous actors in guest and regular roles. According to Variety, Joonas Suotamo, Heather Matarazzo, Haley Joel Osment, Frances O'Connor, Joanna Lumley, and Christopher Lloyd have joined the cast as guest stars. Heather Matarazzo played Martha Meeks in Scream 3 and Scream (2022), and since Jenna Ortega said Wednesday season 2 will be darker, it will be cool to see the actress play another horror role.

Noah Taylor, Billie Piper, Owen Painter, and Evie Templeton are regular cast members in Wednesday season 2. The actors have starred in a variety of TV series. Noah Taylor played Locke in eight episodes of Game of Thrones and Billie Piper starred as Broana Croft/Lily Frankenstein on Peaky Blinders. Owen Painter is most famous for playing Jaden in The Handmaid's Tale and Evie Templeton starred as Laura in the upcoming horror movie Return to Silent Hill.

While it's unknown what parts these actors will play in Wednesday season 2, fans are looking forward to seeing how they fit into the world of Nevermore.