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The doors of Nevermore Academy are opening once again, and a new student (or perhaps a new enemy) is officially enrolling. The Netflix exclusive has revealed that rising British actor Oliver Cunliffe is the latest name to join the cast of Netflix’s monster hit. Wednesday For its much-awaited third season.
While Netflix and MGM Television are keeping the exact details of Cunliffe’s character firmly under wraps (Netflix declined to comment on this article and work with us despite multiple attempts), we can confirm that he has signed on to an undisclosed recurring role.
What does a recurring role actually mean?
For those unfamiliar with Hollywood casting terminology, being cast in a “recurring” role means that Cunliffe’s character is not simply a background extra or one-time guest star. Instead, he will appear in multiple episodes throughout the season and contribute heavily to the ongoing story. Although he won’t be billed as a series regular (meaning he can’t appear in every single episode alongside Jenna Ortega), a recurring status guarantees he’ll be constantly involved in the show’s overarching mystery.
Standing at an imposing height of 6-foot-3 inches, Cunliffe brings a wealth of style to the table. He is best known for starring as Louis in the CBBC/Hulu sci-fi drama silverpointa role that helped earn the show two BAFTA nominations and an RTS Award. His recent television credits also include a recurring stint on Amazon Prime patternsof sky safe placeand bbc eastenders.
Star-Studded Season 3 Roster
Cunliffe is in excellent company. He joins a huge wave of Hollywood A-listers, industry veterans and rising stars who have recently booked a trip to Nevermore for the show’s darkest chapter yet.
As we’ve covered before, the new names joining Season 3 include:
- eva green (penny terrible, casino royale), has been cast as Wednesday’s estranged Aunt Ophelia Frump.
- Winona Ryder (stranger things, Beetle Juice), reuniting with Tim Burton in a highly anticipated guest-starring role as Tabitha.
- Lena Headey (game of Thrones), Andrew McCarthy (st elmo’s fire), And james lance (ted lasso), who have all been cast in unnamed, highly anticipated guest roles.
- Chris Sarandon (the Princess Bride), playing Balthazar.
- noah taylor (peaky blinders), stepping into the universe as Cyrus.
- oscar morgan (a knight of the seven kingdoms) as Atticus and the Newcomer Kennedy Moyer As Daisy.
The influx of fresh blood comes with a notable departure: Noah B. Taylor (who played Bruno Eusson) is officially stepping down, making room for new names. Naturally, all the main favorites—including Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Emma Myers (Enid), Hunter Doohan (Tyler), and Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester)—are returning.
production for Wednesday Season 3 is currently filming in Ireland and Paris, with Netflix currently eyeing a mid-2027 premiere for the sprawling fantasy series. About everything we know Wednesday Season 3 here.
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