The ominous tone of the trailer sets the stage for a new chapter, as it hints at the return of a malevolent force that has been lying in wait. “Once Upon a Midnight dreary,” the voiceover intones, suggesting that past horrors will resurface, complicating Wednesday’s already tumultuous life at Nevermore Academy. The foreboding message implies that the stakes are higher than ever, with the phrase “the past has a way of resurfacing when buried in shallow graves” resonating as a chilling reminder of the show’s themes of legacy and consequence.