Wednesday

Is Wednesday the start of a Netflix Addams Family franchise?

The streamer is mulling a spinoff from Wednesday starring Uncle Fester.  With the smash hit Wednesday on their hands, it’s natural that Netflix would consider expanding its world. This appears to be confirmed by a recent Bloomberg newsletter which suggests the streamer is entering its “franchise era” and looking to “establish a pipeline of Addams … >

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Wednesday Season 2 filming will shift to Ireland

In the wake of the SAG-AFTRA strike resolution, Netflix’s monster hit Addams Family series is understandably a priority for the streamer.  Despite being available for a year, Wednesday‘s popularity endures and the show maintains its number 1 spot atop Netflix’s Top 10 list for its most popular English-language series. That’s thanks to an impressive 252 … >

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The Witcher – Season 5 confirmed

The show’s future seems secure as Season 5 of The Witcher heads into production soon after Season 4.  Netflix may have a reputation for wielding the axe, but it appears The Witcher has the streamer’s full confidence. Thanks to a recent interview with Deadline, the show’s casting director has confirmed the fifth season heads into … >

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Wednesday Season 2 confirmed by Netflix

There’s more torture to come for Miss Addams. Lucky us! With a collective sigh of relief from its legion of fans, Netflix has confirmed Wednesday season 2. Despite the show breaking viewing records for the streamer, the recommission seemed to take a little time, prompting speculation that it could potentially shift home to Prime Video. … >

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Wednesday Dance – recreated by Russian Figure Skater Kamila Valieva

Welcome to 2023… Here’s something fun – a reinterpretation of that Wednesday dance. On ice.  There’s still no news of that much-anticipated Wednesday recommission, potentially snarled up in negotiations between MGM Television’s new owners Amazon (of Prime TV fame) and its current streaming home of Netflix. However, we do have something Wednesday related to brighten … >

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Wednesday – Showrunners talk Season Two possibilities (updated)

While there’s no news on a recommission just yet, Netflix have announced impressive numbers for the first week of Wednesday. Updated 01/12/22: Wednesday beats Stranger Things’ Netflix streaming record According to information released by the streamer, the Addams Family show notched up 341.23M hours viewed in its first week, soaring to the top of their … >

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Wednesday – Netflix reveals the Addams Family show’s new faces (updated)

The wider Addams universe welcomes werewolves, a siren… and a talented barista.  (Updated 10/11/22): As the series launch inches closer, we get a look at the title sequence for Wednesday and go behind-the-scenes at Nevermore Academy. With a terrific Danny Elfman arrangement, the Wednesday titles take the familiar Addams Family theme and blends it into … >

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Wednesday – the latest featurette talks Tim Burton

The legendary gothic filmmaker’s first foray into television sees him build a show for a character who shares his worldview: Wednesday Addams.  With Netflix’s Addams Family show Wednesday still just over a month away, the streamer is the building anticipation. Their latest featurette centres on director Tim Burton, with comments from show creators Gough and … >

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Wednesday gets a Thanksgiving launch date

There’s still a couple of months to go until the Addams Family arrive.  In a move that has surprised us, the Netflix TUDUM event over the weekend has revealed the launch date for Wednesday. Skipping over the Halloween start we anticipated, the Addams Family television show is aimed squarely at Thanksgiving; Wednesday premieres on November 23rd … >

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Wednesday – Nevermore Academy opens its gates

The upcoming Addams Family show welcomes “… students are from all walks of life and death!”  While we still don’t have a start date for Wednesday, Netflix’s Addams Family series, the promos continue. From Smallville creators Gough and Millar, and director Tim Burton, the show follows the Addams’ teenage daughter (Jenna Ortega) as she strikes … >

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