Gwendoline Christie is back at Nevermore Academy, reprising her role as Principal Larissa Weems for Season 2 of Netflix’s hit series Wednesday. For Christie, stepping into the Addams universe again feels like reconnecting with something special—especially working alongside Jenna Ortega.
“Jenna has such an extraordinary focus and intensity,” Christie said. “It makes you want to rise to that level. You feel lucky to be part of it.”
This season, Wednesday Addams (Ortega) returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore, where new rivals, old adversaries, and a fresh supernatural mystery await. Creator/showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are back, with Tim Burton returning as executive producer and director.
If you recall, Principal Weems did meet her end in Season 1, but Christie makes her return in a delightfully whimsical twist, as Wednesday’s spirit guide. Watching her and Ortega reignite that electric dynamic is pure magic.
“She gives me so much, and in the generosity and trust with which she lays down the foundation for our relationship when we’re working together, it means that we can go to lots of different places and we can move that relationship around and make the relationship between Weems and Wednesday the sort of odd unclassifiable thing that it is. I think that’s why people are intrigued by it, is that it feels very unfamiliar, but its strength is undeniable.”
Christie’s Spirit Guide
Speaking of spirit guides, we asked Christie who she’d want guiding her through life, and her answer did not disappoint. Instead of ghosts or ravens, she looked back to her Game of Thrones days.
“I think probably it would be maybe one of the horses that I rode on Game of Thrones, Blondie,” she said. “I loved that horse so much, and Blondie really gave me a sense of security and ambition, and wordlessly held me and seemed to communicate with me that I could gallop for miles in a great state of trust. So I’d say my horse Blondie from Game of Thrones.”
When asked if she imagined Blondie speaking to her, Christie explained: “Well, the wonderful thing about animals in a particular horse is that it is a wordless communication always with animals, but that is actually often the most significant because it isn’t about the nitty-gritty of words. It’s about emotion and feelings that are undeniable and you don’t need to question. There’s an innate knowingness.”
From Westeros to Nevermore
Before enchanting audiences at Nevermore, Christie became a fan favorite as Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones. Brienne was a noblewoman-turned-warrior who defied gender expectations with her unmatched sword skills, fierce loyalty, and unshakable honor. Over the years, she served Renly Baratheon and Catelyn Stark, formed a complicated bond with Jaime Lannister, and eventually became Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under King Bran. It was during this era that Christie bonded deeply with her horse Blondie—a connection that has stayed with her long after Westeros.
Christie’s reflections were strikingly grounded. In a show filled with the supernatural, her spirit guide isn’t a phantom or a creature of the night, but a horse who gave her trust, ambition, and a bond beyond words.
Wednesday Season 2 is streaming now on Netflix, with Gwendoline Christie back at Nevermore Academy to bring even more mystery, magic, and guidance.
