Filming locations for Tim Burton's season 2 of Wednesday in Ireland include an 18th-century estate and a breathtaking natural park.
In the dark and ironic world of Netflix's hit series, "Wednesday", Ireland's breathtaking landscapes serve as the perfect backdrop for the show's eerie atmosphere. The second season of the series was primarily filmed in various locations across Ireland, including County Wicklow, County Offaly, and Dublin.
One of the most striking locations is Charleville Castle in County Offaly, a Gothic castle that complements the show's dark, mysterious, and supernatural themes. Its brooding architecture adds a historic ambiance that fits the show's tone of otherworldly intrigue.
Powerscourt Estate in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, another filming location, offers a grand 18th-century house, gardens, waterfall, and towering redwoods. The estate was used for exterior scenes such as Camp Jericho and Nevermore Cemetery. The dramatic natural scenery and imposing landscapes enhance the storytelling by placing characters in lush yet ominous settings, augmenting the supernatural and suspenseful feel of the series.
Ashford Studios in County Wicklow was used for intricate interior sets, including Nevermore Academy’s interior rooms like Orloff’s lab, the bonfire scene, Rotwood Cottage, and others. This allowed the show to create custom detailed Gothic environments crucial for the narrative.
Trinity College Dublin was adapted to serve as an airport, showcasing the use of real historic Irish architecture to ground even more contemporary or transitional scenes in a visually authentic way.
The chosen filming locations for "Wednesday" are not just beautiful or haunting; they help root the character in a world where the setting becomes a character in its own right. Ireland's neo-Gothic castles, deep forests, and wind-beaten cliffs provide a visually compelling Gothic backdrop that deepens the show's supernatural storytelling, grounding its narrative in settings that evoke mystery, history, and unease consistent with Tim Burton’s stylistic vision.
Some fans have already started visiting filming locations, such as Powerscourt and the forests of County Wicklow, despite the series not explicitly naming them. Guided tours are now being organized around Powerscourt and in the forests of County Wicklow, without excessive marketing.
Ireland has a long history of hosting gothic or fantastical productions, such as Harry Potter and Star Wars, and it seems that "Wednesday" is just another addition to this list. The series simply reveals what Ireland's landscapes have always whispered: a call to mystery.
- The enchanting landscapes of County Wicklow, with its towering redwoods and lush forests at Powerscourt Estate, serve as the perfect setting for the supernatural and eerie themes in the lifestyle category show "Wednesday."
- The historic ambiance offered by Charleville Castle in County Offaly, with its brooding architecture, complements the dark and mysterious themes of "Wednesday," making it an ideal location for movies-and-tv productions and the entertainment industry.
