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Eva Green hospitalized after injury on Wednesday set

Published 28 June 2026

Production on the third season of the Netflix series "Wednesday" was temporarily halted earlier this month after actress Eva Green sustained an injury on set and was taken to a hospital. The incident occurred while filming near Dublin, Ireland.

The French actress, 45, was reportedly injured during production for the popular Addams Family spinoff. A source described the incident as "really nasty," stating Green sustained an injury and was clearly in pain, prompting producers to call medics. She was subsequently taken to a hospital, underwent treatment, and is now recovering well. Filming schedules were rearranged to accommodate her recovery.

Green is joining the cast for the upcoming season as Aunt Ophelia Frump, the mysterious sister of Morticia Addams, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones. Her character was first teased at the end of the show's second season, seen writing "Wednesday must die" on a wall. Green's casting was officially announced last November.

In a previous statement about the role, Green said she was thrilled to join the series and could not wait to bring her own touch to the Addams Family, describing the show as a deliciously dark and witty world. The show's creators,...

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