“She has to be the villain”: Mission Impossible Star Thandiwe Newton Joins Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Season 2 After Steve Buscemi (2024)

SUMMARY

• Besides Jenna Ortega reprising her role in the second season of "Wednesday," Thandiwe Newton will also be joining the cast.
• This comes after Steve Buscemi's casting reports, with neither's exact role in the series revealed yet.
• Nonetheless, fans are speculating whether Newton could play the new headmistress of Nevermore Academy or a villainous character.

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After the tremendous success of season 1 ofWednesday, Jenna Ortega is all set to reprise her iconic titular role for the second season. But this second season seems to be a bit more special because, besides Ortega’s return, some new actors will also join the cast. This includes Thandiwe Newton, the actress renowned for playing the role of Nyah Nordoff-Hall in Mission: Impossible 2.

According to the latest reports, Newton is the most recent actor cast in season 2 of the spooky Netflix series. And since this piece of news — which comes after reports of Steve Buscemi’s casting in the show — hasn’t specified what character she would portray, the actress has gotten under massive speculation among fans on just what role she could be playing in the saga.

After Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton JoinsWednesday S2 Cast

While news of Jenna Ortega‘s return and reprisal of her beloved titular role had fans celebrating, these new reports about Newton and Buscemi joining the cast for the second season of the iconic horror series have further left fans overjoyed.

As reported by Variety, Mission: Impossible 2 alum Newton has joined the second season of the superhit Netflix series. However, the exact role that she would be playing in the series is still strictly under wraps, with the only confirmed detail being about her casting.

This comes after the casting details of the Reservoir Dogs actor Steve Buscemi. Variety previously reported that the 66-year-old actor has joined the show for season 2. Sources claim that he’ll be playing the new principal of Nevermore Academy, but this hasn’t been officially confirmed yet.

Needless to say, this new casting report, especially of Thandiwe Newton, has left fans all ecstatic. And considering how she has been nominated thrice for Emmy awards which includes one win for her incredible acting talent, this reaction from fans is only understandable.

But even then, one question still rages on among the fandom: What role could the Westworld actress be cast in? While this answer remains yet to be answered officially, fans have already launched into speculation mode to decide which character from the series would best suit her.

Fans Debate Which Role Would Be Perfect for Thandiwe Newton

On the one hand, some fans are busy celebrating these casting reports for the upcoming season 2 as a win-win situation for Ortega’s megahit spooky series. Meanwhile, on the other hand, some other fans are busy speculating what role Newton could be playing in the series.

Mainly, fans are divided between two choices. According to them, the All the Old Knives actress could either be the school’s new headmistress in the second season. But if not that, then the other role fans speculate her of playing is that of the villain.

All in all, here’s what they’re saying on X:

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— Regie (@byRegie) April 23, 2024

WEDNESDAY can't wait for the next season

— Mick Milee 𝕏 (@MickMilee) April 23, 2024

I just know that she's the new headmaster of the school

— darkprince_🤎 (@diamond2572) April 23, 2024

She has to be the villain ! Great actress

— Pedro (@hollandaapedro) April 23, 2024

Probably a villain!

— Istana Angin (@IstanaAngin) April 24, 2024

We won!!

— Sagittarius (@Jun3december) April 23, 2024

I feel like she's gonna be the next villain… 👀

— A (@anniemunchkins) April 23, 2024

I like her as an actress. I can see this. Maybe as new head mistress?

— Stephanie (King Ari Press) (@KingAriPress) April 23, 2024

As a matter of fact, the hype around the horror Netflix series has increased to a considerable extent just with news about Newton’s casting. As for what character fans would see her play in the series? Guess we’ll just have to wait for time to tell.

The release date for Wednesday Season 2 is yet to be announced. Meanwhile, Season 1 can be streamed on Netflix.