Wendell (played by Keegan-Michael Key) is a protagonist in Wendell & Wild.
One of two demon brothers in the underworld who crave building an amusement park. After discovering a rejuvenating cream that resurrects the dead, he manipulates Kat Elliot into summoning him by falsely promising to bring back her parents. He forces Kat into servitude, kidnaps her resurrected parents, and ultimately reconciles with his father, Buffalo Belzer, after learning the truth about his deception. Wild (played by Jordan Peele) appears in Wendell & Wild.
The second demon brother who shares his sibling's ambition of building an underworld amusement park. He collaborates in testing the resurrection cream and deceives Kat Elliot into summoning them by promising to revive her parents. He participates in kidnapping Kat's resurrected parents and forcing her labor, but eventually forgives his father's disappointment and secures approval for their Dream Fair project. Father Bests (played by James Hong) appears in Wendell & Wild.
The headmaster of Kat's Catholic school, secretly backed by the corrupt Klaxon family. Initially the sole witness to the brewery arson, he is murdered by the Klaxons. After being resurrected by the demon brothers, he colludes with them to revive town council members, enabling the demolition of Rust Bank. His second death confirms the temporary nature of the resurrection cream. Sister Helley (played by Angela Bassett) appears in Wendell & Wild.
A stern convent teacher who identifies Kat Elliot as a hell maiden by leaving a symbolic skull marking on her hand. She later performs a soul-binding ritual alongside Manberg to sever Kat's demonic allegiance and help her process her grief. She recognizes Kat's precognitive abilities and encourages her to use them to transform the town.
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Characters
Wendell
(played by Keegan-Michael Key) — protagonist
One of two demon brothers in the underworld who crave building an amusement park. After discovering a rejuvenating cream that resurrects the dead, he manipulates Kat Elliot into summoning him by false...
Wild
(played by Jordan Peele) — supporting
The second demon brother who shares his sibling's ambition of building an underworld amusement park. He collaborates in testing the resurrection cream and deceives Kat Elliot into summoning them by pr...
Father Bests
(played by James Hong) — supporting
The headmaster of Kat's Catholic school, secretly backed by the corrupt Klaxon family. Initially the sole witness to the brewery arson, he is murdered by the Klaxons. After being resurrected by the de...
Sister Helley
(played by Angela Bassett) — supporting
A stern convent teacher who identifies Kat Elliot as a hell maiden by leaving a symbolic skull marking on her hand. She later performs a soul-binding ritual alongside Manberg to sever Kat's demonic al...
Key Relationships
Wild → Sister Helley
(Conflict Opponent)
Wendell → Sister Helley
(Conflict Opponent)
Father Bests → Sister Helley
(Conflict Rivals)
Wild → Father Bests
(Power Manipulator)
Wendell → Father Bests
(Power Manipulator)
Wendell → Wild
(Family Brothers)
Story Analysis
A tale of demonic brothers manipulating a grieving girl to resurrect the dead, ultimately facing spiritual opposition and uncovering the temporary nature of their power.
