Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 19, 2025 · Entertainment

Steve Buscemi in Full-On Transformation as New Principal 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

Wednesday's Season 2 Trailer Unleashes a Storm of Surprises: Steve Buscemi Joins the Cast as the New Principal!

Get ready for a thrilling ride, Netflix fans! TheScholarlyNote.com has just dropped a bombshell that will send shockwaves through the Nevermore Academy universe. The new trailer for Wednesday Season 2 has arrived, and with it comes a star-studded surprise that will leave you speechless!

Say hello to none other than the one and only Steve Buscemi, who's joining the show as the new principal of Nevermore Academy! That's right; the 67-year-old actor is trading in his iconic roles for a purple suit and a seat at the helm of the mysterious school.

So who is playing this new principal trying to bring Nevermore Academy to new heights? It's none other than Steve Buscemi!

In the trailer, Buscemi takes on the role of Barry Dort, the new principal who's hell-bent on restoring the academy to its former glory. And by that, we mean he's going to make it an even weirder and more wonderful place for outcasts like Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) and her friends!

But don't just take our word for it! The trailer gives us a sneak peek into Barry's plans for Nevermore Academy, which include "replenishing its ranks with a new batch of eager, young outcasts." And by the looks of things, he's already got his eyes on some fresh faces to join the mix.

Pugsley Addams (Isaac Ordonez) makes an appearance in the trailer, flashing off some serious lightning bolts and getting Barry's seal of approval. Meanwhile, Bianca Barclay (Joy Sunday) chimes in with her own thoughts on what makes Nevermore so special: "Here, we celebrate what makes us unique."

Buscemi is seen at the Tribeca film festival in 2024

Of course, no Wednesday season would be complete without a dash of sass from the titular character herself. And Jenna Ortega doesn't disappoint! When asked about the pressure and attention that comes with playing Wednesday, she confessed to being an "unhappy person" during her first stint on the show.

But it seems like Ortega has found a way to channel her inner Wednesday into something positive. She opened up about how doing the show has its cons, especially for her future 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."

And speaking of the show's future, here's what we know so far: Part 1 of Wednesday Season 2 debuts on Netflix August 6, with Part 2 following September 3. That's right; you've got less than two months to prepare yourself for the next installment of this critically-acclaimed series!

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'

So, are you ready to dive back into the world of Nevermore Academy? Let us know in the comments below! And don't forget to tune in to TheScholarlyNote.com for all your latest updates on Wednesday and beyond!

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.

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 teaser concludes by revealing that Part 1 of Wednesday Season 2 debuts on the streaming service August 6, with Part 2 following September 3