Filming for the second season of Wednesday has been underway in Ireland since May. Jenna Ortega returns in the role of the Addams Family daughter and this time she has brought along some stars as reinforcement. Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper and Haley Joel Osment are just a few of the big names in the cast of the Netflix sequel.
But the ensemble is not yet complete. As it turns out, another pop culture great has snuck into the cast: Lady Gaga. The singer-songwriter has repeatedly appeared in films and series in recent years, most recently appearing as Harley Queen in the DC film Joker: Folie à Deux.
After a viral TikTok trend, Lady Gaga is now actually starring in Wednesday Season 2 on Netflix
The scoop comes from Entertainment Weekly and has a special connection to the first season of the fantasy series. Lady Gag’s song, which was released in 2011, was popular at the time Bloody Mary coupled with Jenna Ortega’s iconic dance scene went viral when fans on the social media platform TikTok united the two elements.
Gaga even reacted to the TikTok trend on X (formerly Twitter):
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From now on she officially belongs to the Wednesday family at Netflix. Entertainment Weekly was unable to find out what role she will take on in season 2. There are also many question marks about the scope of their appearance. It could just be a small cameo, or possibly a larger supporting role.
Lady Gaga already played a recurring role in the 5th season of the anthology series American Horror Story. She also starred in House of Gucci and A Star Is Born. In 2019 she was chosen for A Star Is Born Oscar for Best Actress was nominated and received the trophy in the Best Song category for Shallow.
When does Wednesday season 2 start on Netflix?
The specific start has not yet been determined. All we know so far is that Wednesday season 2 will arrive on Netflix sometime in 2025. Then at the latest we will find out what role Lady Gaga plays in the macabre fantasy universe.