Gwendoline Christie , beloved for her turn as Principal Larissa Weems on Wednesday , has made a dramatic return in season 2—delightfully alive, yet hauntingly otherworldly. After a shocking (and seemingly final) demise in season 1, Christie’s Weems re-enters the fray as Wednesday’s spirit guide in Part 2, conjuring a compelling twist that underscores the show’s eerie lore and character chemistry.
Weems’ Return: From Dead to Dynamic
Christie’s revival was revealed in a Netflix Tudum feature published August 14, 2025, which unveiled the trailer for Wednesday Season 2, Part 2 . Weems returns in “resplendent, impeccably dressed glory” as Wednesday’s new spirit guide—a ghostly presence, not quite alive, but full of personality. The showrunners explained, “Nobody in our world is truly