Eva Green was rushed to the hospital after Wednesday on-set injury
Eva Green was rushed to the hospital after an on-set mishap while filming Wednesday season 3, according to reports. The Cracks and Perfect Sense star is said to be recovering well, but the exact injury remains under wraps.
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any odder on the Wednesday set, it turns out Eva Green has ended up in hospital after an on-set mishap. Yes, proper hospital, not just first aid and a sit down. There’s a lot of secrecy swirling round exactly what happened, but here’s what we do know—and honestly, it’s a slightly wild turn of events for what’s probably Netflix’s weirdest family.
Here’s What Went Down
Eva Green—who you’ll probably know best from Casino Royale, Penny Dreadful, and a run of offbeat indie dramas—was filming scenes for the third series of Wednesday when she apparently did a number on her leg. We haven’t been told exactly how, what, or where, but production sources have made it clear it was 'really nasty.'
The injury happened during her stint as Ophelia Frump, who, if you’re a bit rusty on your Addams Family lineage, is Morticia’s sister. If you ever thought the current cast couldn’t get any more gothic, Eva’s entry officially blows the doors off.
According to the rumour mill—specifically, some unnamed production staff quoted by The Sun—'Eva sustained an injury and was clearly in pain, and producers were taking no chances. Medics were called, and Eva went to hospital. She underwent treatment and is now recovering well.' So, as far as disaster avoidance goes, production were really on the ball. The important bit: she’s recovering well (yes, repeated several times in every report), but there’s still radio silence as to the exact grisly detail.
Green’s Spot in the Addams Family Tree
If you missed the casting news: Eva Green is bringing her signature florid energy to Aunt Ophelia Frump, which should be delightfully “cuckoo,” as she put it herself. Her own words on the matter—delivered with all the theatrical delight you’d expect from her—were:
'I’m thrilled to join the woefully twisted world of Wednesday as Aunt Ophelia. This show is such a deliciously dark and witty world; I can’t wait to bring my own touch of cuckoo-ness to the Addams family.'
Not to be outdone in the enthusiasm stakes, showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar chimed in too, singing Green’s praises as someone 'elegant, haunting, and beautifully unpredictable,' and saying those are exactly the qualities you’d want for Aunt Ophelia. Can’t argue with that—if anything, it’s surprising she wasn’t hanging out in the Addams living room already.
Bit of a Reunion, Actually
If this all feels suspiciously familiar, there’s a reason for that: Eva Green has previous doing the gothic Tim Burton thing. She’s worked with him on Dark Shadows, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, and Dumbo. Not her first Burton rodeo by any stretch.
- Injury on Wednesday set: Leg injury; exact details not public
- Rushed to hospital: Confirmed, but is now recovering well
- Role: Aunt Ophelia Frump, Morticia’s sister
- Series: Wednesday, Season 3 (Netflix)
- Casting quotes: Both Green and creators full of praise for each other
- Burton connection: Green and Tim Burton have worked together several times before