TikTok Virality Nets Joker 2 Survivor Lady Gaga a Spot in Wednesday
Lately, Lady Gaga has been appearing in a lot of projects that are not directly tied to her already stellar music career. But just when you thought the response to Joker: Folie Deux might signal a slowed momentum in Gagas presence in Hollywood, news broke announcing Mama Monster is joining the cast of Netflixs smash-hit series Wednesday According to a report from Entertainment Weekly, Gaga has joined the season two cast of Wednesday. This news comes following a previous cast announcement that Steve Buscemi would be joining the Netflix series as well. While Gagas presence does a good show of upstaging Buscemi, her seemingly left-field casting announcement actually makes a lot of sense when you consider how her music career became intrinsically linked to the cultural success of the show all thanks to a viral TikTok edit. In 2022, a clip of Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams dancing to Goo Goo Muck by the Cramps became a sensation on TikTok. However, it was not the Cramps track that led to its success on the platform, but rather a fan-made edit with Lady Gagas 2011 song Bloody Mary that escalated the clips popularity. Before long, the Gaga version surpassed the Netflix shows original scene and sparked a dance trend on the platform. The trend grew so rapidly that it caught Lady Gagas attention, prompting her to join in with her rendition of the Wednesday Dance. While no one has outright confirmed this trend and Gagas involvement led to a delayed domino effect of her joining the cast, all signs are pointing to that being the case. @ladygaga BLOODY WEDNESDAY #fyp original sound heyy Gagas Hollywood presence is well-established by now; her most high-profile turns have included starring in 2018s Oscar-winning A Star Is Born and, more recently, DC Comics far less acclaimed Joker: Folie Deux. While Gagas shotgun-spread approach to acting roles has a 50/50 chance of being a cinematic success, every role she lands always neatly fits into her artistic ethos as a provocative performer. All that to say, Gaga joining the cast of Wednesday is a no-brainer.In a previous interview with Vanity Fair, Jenna Ortega revealed Wednesdays upcoming seasonwill showcase new villains, supernatural powers, and a darker tone more akin to Roger Cormans The Masque of the Red Death. Perhaps Gagas involvement in her as-yet unknown role will help fulfill one of, if not all three, of those criteria. Wednesday season two is slated to release on Netflix sometime in 2025. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.