Highlights
- Fans adored Gwendoline Christie’s portrayal of Principal Weems, her shapeshifting presence adding excitement to Wednesday season
- While Weems died in season 1, her return as a ghost in season 2 could bring humor and further exploration of her character’s depth.
- Christie’s strong portrayal and character arc as Weems, coupled with her unspoken connection to Wednesday, make her inclusion in season 2 highly desirable.
While Wednesday season 1 had many talented cast members, from Jenna Ortega to Christina Ricci, fans loved watching Gwendoline Christie as Principal Larissa Weems on the Netflix series. Weems is shrouded in mystery for the first few episodes and then her shapeshifting presence is revealed, which is one of the most exciting parts of the season. Since Mrs. Weems is so kind and intriguing to watch, she’s one of the characters viewers wish would return to Wednesday season 2.
Unfortunately, since Larissa Weem died at the end of Wednesday season 1, she isn’t coming back to Wednesday season 2. But given the fact that Wednesday is a supernatural series, there is one way that she could return, and it would be a lot of fun to watch.
How Could Gwendoline Christie’s Larissa Weems Be Included In Wednesday Season 2?
Since the show has a supernatural focus, Mrs. Weems could come back as a ghost in Wednesday season 2. This would make sense since Wednesday season 2 will be dark. It would also feel logical since people often say spirits will return if they have unfinished business and things they still want to say. Since viewers enjoyed watching Christie’s strong portrayal of the character, it’s disappointing that her storyline seems to be over. Considering how popular she is, her character arc doesn’t feel as complete as it could.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in November 2022, Gwendoline Christie talked about her character and even hinted that she believed Larissa Weems would live on. Christie said:
“I did know her arc and her fate. I didn’t have the final few episodes, but I knew her fate. But I just always felt somehow that a woman this dynamic and who has the ability to shapeshift, and the strategy of a skillful diplomat felt like someone that couldn’t be overcome easily. Certainly not by anything as commonplace as death. And so I feel like I always felt that Larissa Weems will endure no matter what.”
Considering how much Mrs. Weems cares about the boarding school called Nevermore Academy, it would make sense to include a Wednesday season 2 storyline about Mrs. Weems as a ghost. She could visit some of the main characters, including Wednesday and her season 1 roommate Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), which would be funny. Since Wednesday has psychic abilities, maybe she could have a vision of Weems coming back as a spirit before she actually does.
What Other Roles Did Gwendoline Christie Play?
- Commander Lyme in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)
- Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
- Lady Jane in The Darkest Minds (2017)
- Miranda Hilmarson in Top Of The Lake: China Girl (2017)
- Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones (2012-2019)
- voice of Captain Phasma in Star Wars Resistance (2018)
- Lucifer in The Sandman (2022)
- voice of Marilyn Blouse in Green Eggs and Ham (2022)
Mrs. Weems could be a friendly ghost in Wednesday season 2 and alert Wednesday to Nevermore’s secrets since she must know all about them. Weems could also warn Wednesday about her stalker, which would give her an active role to play in the second season’s mystery. Since not every Addams Family relative is returning, seeing Larissa Weems again would be a welcome sight. Since Weems cares so much about ensuring that Nevermore is a safe space for her students, it seems likely that she would be extra protective of Wednesday, who is her newest pupil. There are a few season 1 scenes where it seems like Wednesday and Mrs. Weems have an unspoken connection as Weems seems to know more about her new student than she is letting on. This connection could be explored much more in Wednesday season 2.
What Happened To Larissa Weems In Wednesday Season 1?
Larissa Weems has an exciting character arc in Wednesday season 1. After being introduced as the principal of Nevermore Academy, it seems clear that there is something darker and more mysterious about her. Of course, this makes her one of the best characters on the Netflix series since it feels like something big could happen to her at any moment. Fans quickly learn Mrs. Weems is a shapeshifter and watch in horror as Marilyn Thornhill/Laurel Gates (Christina Ricci) killed Weems by stabbing her with a needle that has nightshade.
Since Wednesday season 2 should focus less on YA tropes than season 1, it’s fun to look back at Larissa Weems’s character since she has one of the more grown-up storylines. In contrast to Laurel Gates, Mrs. Weems is a compassionate person who truly enjoys running Nevermore Academy. It’s a shame not to see her again in Wednesday season 2 because she makes such a big impression in just eight episodes.
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