The new villain ofSchool Spiritsseason 3 has been revealed in an ominous first look, teasing the next chapter of the supernatural teen drama.School Spiritsseason 3will continue the story of Maddie, a teen girl trapped in the afterlife who ends up unraveling a multitude of mysteries while investigating her own death. Many character twists abound.

Now, actorJennifer Tillyhas postedan image of herself posing next toSchool Spirits' Split River High School logo, a first look at her involvement in season 3. Tilly will be portraying Dr. Deborah Hunter-Price. While not much is known about her character, her image and caption telling the high school to “Look out” teases she may be a villain:

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What Jennifer Tilly’s New Image Says About School Spirits Season 3

It appearsTilly’s Deborah will have an important role at Split River High, though exactly how she fits into the story remains unclear for now.School Spiritsseason 2 endedwith all the schools' red lights flashing at once. It also promises a deeper exploration at Mr. Martin’s theory about why so many deaths are associated with the school.

Tilly joining the cast means she’ll have an important role to play in how the upcoming storyline plays out. She’s had plenty of experience in supernatural and horror series before, voicing Tiffany Valentine in theChild’s Playseries. Her experience as a cunning antagonist would translate perfectly toSchool Spiritsseason 3, even without much info on her role.

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Tilly is just one of three new actors joining thecast ofSchool Spiritsseason 3, which includes Ari Dalbert and Erika Swayze. All of them, including Tilly, will be in recurring roles, but are still expected to be crucial to how the series' storylines develop moving forward. Her character in particular seems like an upcoming antagonist with crucial importance.

School Spiritsis based on a forthcoming graphic novel by series creators Megan Trinrud and Nate Trinrud, as well as Maria Nguyen.

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Our Take On Jennifer Tilly’s Post About School Spirits Season 3

Tilly’s post seems to confirm Deborah is going to be an important yetpotentially malevolent figure at Split River High. While there’s very little about her character that’s been revealed, her recurring status means she could have something to do with the wider conspiracy the show’s been teasing. So far, it’s unclear what that involvement will entail.

SinceSchool Spiritsseason 3 is currently in production, more information about her character will probably be revealed as time goes on. For now, it sounds like she’ll be an important force at the high school, with involvement in the story that will elevate the mystery while providing a new obstacle for the ghosts to deal with.