Eva Green to Play Aunt Ophelia in 'Wednesday' Season 3, Netflix Confirms — Here's Everything We Know About Her Role

Ever since her brief, haunting appearance in the Season 2 finale of Wednesday, the long‑missing aunt of the Addams family has loomed over fans' imaginations.

Now, the reveal is official: French actress Eva Green will portray Ophelia Frump — better known as 'Aunt Ophelia' in the upcoming third season of Wednesday.

Here's everything we know about the role she will play in Wednesday's life in the next season.

A Face for the Mystery

For much of Season 2, Ophelia was nothing more than a whispered legend — Morticia (played by Catherine Zeta-Jones) spoke of her as a tragic cautionary tale, a former Raven whose psychic powers spiralled out of control.

Only in the final moments of Season 2 did she appear — seen from behind, wearing a flower crown, scrawling 'Wednesday must die' on a wall. That fleeting image set the internet ablaze with speculation.

In hindsight, perhaps only someone with the blend of gothic panache and psychological intensity of Eva Green could truly embody the spectre of Ophelia.

As showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar put it: 'Eva Green has always brought an exhilarating, singular presence to the screen — elegant, haunting and beautifully unpredictable. Those qualities make her the perfect choice for Aunt Ophelia.'

On Netflix's official website, Tadum, Green herself expressed her excitement: 'I'm thrilled to join the woefully twisted world of Wednesday as Aunt Ophelia ... I can't wait to bring my own touch of cuckoo-ness to the Addams family.'

Why Eva Green Makes Perfect Sense For the Role

Eva Green is no stranger to dark, gothic, and psychologically complex roles. Her performances in films such as Casino Royale and the series Penny Dreadful demonstrate a consistent ability to portray characters that balance elegance, instability, and menace.

Moreover, she has previously collaborated with Tim Burton — whose influence is evident in the tone of Wednesday — in films like Dark Shadows and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

That gothic sensibility, combined with her ability to convey emotional fragility alongside a psychotic edge, seems tailor-made for Ophelia: a Raven whose powers once drove her to a breakdown.

What We Know So Far About Ophelia's Storyline

Throughout Season 2, Ophelia was described as 'missing' — presumed lost after she 'pushed her psychic abilities beyond control'.

In the closing moments of the finale, a vision shows her locked away in a dark room inside the mansion of Hester Frump (Grandmama), hinting she has been imprisoned for years.

The re‑emergence of Ophelia threatens to shake up the family — especially given that Ophelia shares psychic abilities with her niece, Wednesday Addams. The dynamic between mother, daughter, and missing aunt promises tension, secrets, and possibly danger.

As showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar teased: 'Ophelia has been gone a long time. It's left a hole in Morticia's life and a lot of unanswered questions. The re‑emergence of Ophelia is going to hit this family like a bomb.'

Fans' Speculations

Fans on Reddit have been sharing theories about Ophelia's motives and potential role in Season 3.

A Reddit user, CressBudget, commented, 'My theory is that when Aunt Ophelia says "Wednesday must die," it's not because she literally wants her dead, but because she sees Wednesday as the bringer of disaster or is predicting that her presence will inevitably lead to ruin.'

Another user, Lolz_Stups, wrote, 'Ophelia wrote "Wednesday must die" in blood ... maybe she saw a vision that Wednesday leads the Addams family to ruin, or that Wednesday herself was meant to die — maybe to avert something even worse.'

One fan also thinks she's not really evil and meant no harm. 'I don't think she's evil — maybe she just had a vision and wrote down what she saw. The show loves twists, so maybe "Wednesday must die" isn't a threat but a prophecy or warning.'

This one believes Ophelia's isolation was caused, 'Ophelia isn't evil — she's just been isolated and traumatised by her powers. Her message might come from fear or confusion rather than malice.'

A further theory posted read, 'Ophelia could actually be Rowan Laslow's long‑lost mother — both are psychics, and it would explain a lot about her disappearance and influence behind the scenes.'

'Hester Frump might be manipulating or hiding Ophelia to use her visions for her own purposes. That could explain why she seems so calm about the threatening message,' another fan said.

Through the combination of plot details with these Reddit fan theories, Season 3 promises to explore family secrets, psychic power, and moral ambiguity, creating a rich and suspenseful arc for Wednesday, Morticia, and the long‑missing Aunt Ophelia.

The arrival of Eva Green as Aunt Ophelia brings more than a new character — it heralds a shift from mystery to confrontation. With her powers and fraught ties to the Addams family, Season 3 is set to be darker and more emotionally charged than ever.

For fans of gothic horror and twisted family dynamics, Green's casting promises a full‑blown gothic shock‑treat. As we await more details, one thing is clear: Aunt Ophelia has returned from isolation and darkness, and the shadows over the Addams family have deepened.