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Geek Tyrant
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New WEDNESDAY Season 2 Trailer Sees Steve Buscemi Give Us a Tour of NeverMore — GeekTyrant
Netflix has debuted a fun trailer for Wednesday Season 2, and it gives us a tour of the "new" NeverMore Academy. It introduces us to Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort, the new principal of NeverMore offering the tour, and he's definitly having fun in this role. Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) returns to Nevermore Academy and she "must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. 'Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery." Fresh foes and woes await Wednesday at NeverMore. . The series comes from Alfred Goughand Miles Millar, who return for the spine-tingling second season, alongside exec producer and director Tim Burton. The series also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Luis Guzmán, Hunter Doohan, Billie Piper, and Moosa Mostafa. Guest stars include Jamie McShane, Joanna Lumley, Joonas Suatamo, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton and Lady Gaga.. I'm just happy seeing Buscemi embrace his kookiness again with this role. Enjoy. Season 2 of Wednesday will drop in two parts with Part 1 on August 6th, and Part 2 on September 3rd.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Steve Buscemi looks unrecognizable as he takes on new role in Wednesday season 2
Fans of Netflix 's Wednesday will be greeted by a familiar face like you've never seen him before when they return to Nevermore Academy in Season 2. The streaming service released a new video on Wednesday, which confirms an iconic actor has joined the cast for this new season. He will be portraying the new principal of Nevermore Academy, Barry Dort, who takes over for previous principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie). The video appears to be a recruitment video of sorts, with Barry trying to convince prospective students that he is turning the school around with him in charge. They even launched a new website - - where fans are invited to 'apply' for the fictional school showcased in the series, starring Jenna Ortega as the title character. So who is playing this new principal trying to bring Nevermore Academy to new heights? It's none other than Steve Buscemi! The 67-year-old actor is clad in a purple suit, explaining to viewers, 'Last year, this school, this sanctuary, came under attack, thanks to my predecessor, Larissa Weems.' They show Weems' portrait being removed from the school, as Dort says, 'Her repugnant devotion to all things normie was a disaster, but I relish every opportunity to right her wrongs,' as they go past his own official portrait. He also lays out his plan to restore the school to its former glory by 'replenishing its ranks with a new batch of eager, young outcasts.' Barry then joins Pugsley Addams (Isaac Ordonez), an incoming freshman at Nevermore, seen controlling lightning bolts with his hands, who Barry says is, 'still learning to control his outcast ability.' He adds that, 'whatever kind of outcast you are, you'll find a home at Nevermore, as she passes Bianca Barclay (Joy Sunday), who says, 'Because here, we celebrate what makes us unique.' Barry and Bianca both pass Jenna Ortega's title character and her roommate Enid (Emma Myers), with Enid continuing, 'And we can become our true selves,' while a droll Wednesday adds, 'Even if that true self resembles nails on a chalkboard.' The video wraps up with Barry standing on a Nevermore statue above many of his students, adding, 'So what are you waiting for? Seize your chance to join the new Nevermore, because Nevermore is never better!' The teaser concludes by revealing that Part 1 of Wednesday Season 2 debuts on the streaming service August 6, with Part 2 following September 3. They show Weems' portrait being removed from the school, as Dort says, 'Her repugnant devotion to all things normie was a disaster, but I relish every opportunity to right her wrongs,' as they go past his own official portrait. The teaser concludes by revealing that Part 1 of Wednesday Season 2 debuts on the streaming service August 6, with Part 2 following September 3 Series star Jenna Ortega caused many fans to be angry with her after an interview with Harper's Bazaar, where she revealed that she was 'an unhappy person' once she received all of the attention from Wednesday. 'After the pressure, the attention - as somebody who's quite introverted, that was so intense and so scary.' And although Ortega is returning to the show for a second season, she opened up about how doing the show comes with cons - especially for the future of her career. 'I'm doing a show I'm going to be doing for years where I play a schoolgirl, but I'm also a young woman,' she added.
UPI
2 days ago
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- UPI
Watch: Steve Buscemi shills Nevermore in 'Wednesday' Season 2
1 of 5 | Steve Buscemi plays Principal Dort in "Wednesday" Season 2. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 18 (UPI) -- Netflix is teasing the sophomore season of Wednesday with a new clip starring Steve Buscemi as Nevermore Academy's Principal Dort. Gwendoline Christie portrayed the former principal, Larissa, in Season 1 of the series. "Last year, this school, this sanctuary, came under attack thanks to my predecessor, Larissa Weems," he says in the preview, standing in front of a fireplace. "Her repugnant devotion to all things normie was a disaster," he continues. Nevermore Academy is a school for outcasts attended by such students as Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), Enid (Emma Myers) and Bianca (Joy Sunday). "But I relish every opportunity to right her wrongs," he adds. "This year, I'm returning Nevermore to its former glory by replenishing our ranks with a fresh batch of eager young outcasts." Season 2 also stars Isaac Ordonez, Moosa Mostafa, Hunter Doohan, Georgie Farmer, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Joanna Lumley, Victor Dorobantu, Joonas Suotamo, Fred Armisen, Billie Piper, Christopher Lloyd, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Hyawo, Jamie McShane, Thandiwe Newton and Heather Matarazzo. The first part of Season 2 arrives on Netflix Aug. 6, while the second half arrives Sept. 3. Jenna Ortega's career: 15 images of the Hollywood star Jenna Ortega attends the premiere of "Pete's Dragon" in Los Angeles on August 8, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
UPI
11-06-2025
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- UPI
Look: Jenna Ortega, Steve Buscemi appear in 'Wednesday' character posters
June 11 (UPI) -- Jenna Ortega and Steve Buscemi are among the cast members who appear in new Wednesday Season 2 character posters released Wednesday. Netflix released 10 posters spelling out "Wednesday." Ortega, who portrays Wednesday, appears with the W, and is seen with dark tears running down her face. Emma Myers, who portrays Enid is seen with the letter E. She has long nails in multiple colors. Joy Sunday (Bianca), Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley), Moosa Mostafa (Eugene), Hunter Doohan (Tyler), Buscemi (Principal Dort), Georgie Farmer (Ajax), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia) and Luis Guzman (Gomez) appear with the remaining letters. Principal Dort helms Nevermore Academy in the new season. Gwendoline Christie portrayed the former principal, Larissa. "Steve Buscemi is such an amazing actor, and he plays a principal who is incredibly into Nevermore. He wears purple, branded baseball caps. He's basically Mr. Nevermore -- and the opposite of the late Principal Weems, who was so put-together and chic," said Miles Millar, one of the showrunners. The cast also includes Joanna Lumley, Victor Dorobantu, Joonas Suotamo, Fred Armisen, Billie Piper, Christopher Lloyd, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Jamie McShane, Thandiwe Newton and Heather Matarazzo. The sophomore season of the series streams on Netflix in two parts. The first arrives Aug. 6, while the second airs Sept. 3. Jenna Ortega's career: 15 images of the Hollywood star
Yahoo
02-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Devin Harjes, 'Boardwalk Empire' star, dead at 41
Devin Lee Harjes, who portrayed Jack Dempsey in "Boardwalk Empire," died Tuesday, May 27, in New York, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. He was 41. Harjes died due to complications from cancer at Mount Sinai West Hospital in New York City. He was diagnosed with cancer in the winter. The award-winning actor made his television debut in 2011 with the acclaimed HBO series. He starred alongside Steve Buscemi, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Pitt and Richard Harrow. "Desperate Housewives" Star Valerie Mahaffey Dead At 71 "He was an artist of great conviction who never gave less than one hundred percent to any role he undertook," his representative, David Williams, told Fox News Digital. "As a person, he was generous, kind, understanding and devoted to his family and friends, a great horseback rider and had a magic way with all animals. He was at home in the back country of the Rocky Mountains, the plains of west Texas or the middle of Hell's Kitchen. He will be missed." Read On The Fox News App Harjes most recently portrayed Pete Baylor on the television series, "Manifest." Hollywood Stars Who Died In 2025: Photos Born in Lubbock, Texas, Harjes studied acting in college and launched his career in the Dallas-Fort Worth theater before pursuing acting in New York City. With a few short films under his belt, Harjes starred in "The Forest is Red," where he earned best actor at the Tolentino International Film Festival in Italy. Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News He earned acclaim for his role in the 2012 coming-of-age flick, "Boyz of Summer," and then worked on "Blue Bloods" before returning to short films. Harjes appeared in the "Gotham" television series, in addition to "Daredevil" and "Elementary." Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter The actor worked alongside Nicholas Hoult and Kevin Spacey in the 2017 movie, "Rebel in the Rye," which was based on the life of "The Catcher in the Rye" author J.D. Salinger. "Outside of acting, Devin was a dedicated student of martial arts and a regular at the gym — he often joked it was safer than getting kicked in the face by a horse," his obituary said. "Devin is survived by his loving parents, Randy and Rosanne Harjes; his sister Trish Harjes and her husband Justin Kelley; nephews Tristin and Sawyer Kelley; nieces Rory and Charly Kelley; his former wife Shiva Shobitha; his beloved cat, Maude; and countless friends whose lives were brighter … or at least more entertaining … because of him."Original article source: Devin Harjes, 'Boardwalk Empire' star, dead at 41
