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Wednesday adds Lady Gaga to its cast

The popstar and actor has reportedly joined the Addams Family show.  As well as being a bona fide musical phenomenon, Stefani Germanotta – better known as her pop persona Lady Gaga – has a burgeoning film career. After early roles for Robert Rodriguez, Gaga has gone on to star in high profile movies such as A … >

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Wednesday – behind-the-scenes look at Season 2

Netflix’s Geeked Week have given us a look at Wednesday Season 2 in production.  While the show doesn’t return until 2025, Wednesday‘s streaming home has delivered a first look. Provided as part of Netflix’s Geeked Week, the behind-the-scenes promo lifts the curtain on the series which is currently filming in Ireland. As well as star Jenna … >

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Wednesday Season 2 cast revealed as the show enters production

Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton and Billie Piper join the main cast of Wednesday‘s second run.  With Wednesday back in production, in Ireland rather than Bulgaria this time. the show has confirmed its cast. Naturally Jenna Ortega returns to her star-making lead role as Wednesday Addams. She’s joined by Emma Myers as Enid, Joy Sunday as … >

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Wednesday Season 2 – Thandiwe Newton joins the cast

The much-anticipated Addams Family show is set to begin filming this month.  With the cameras set to roll on Wednesday‘s second season there have been a few casting reveals. While Netflix are remain tight-lipped, Variety announced the involvement of Steve Buscemi a few days ago, suggesting he’ll play Nevermore Academy’s new Principal. Now, they’ve dropped an … >

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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 – recommission not expected until the New Year (updated)

Despite posting record numbers for Netflix, there’s still no sign of a recommission for Wednesday.  Updated 28/12/22: In a recent interview, the Wednesday showrunners outlined their Season 2 aspirations. Yes, we’ve still no news about a recommission for Wednesday, but the show’s return appears all but assured. So much that, in a recent interview for The … >

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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 reveals its Uncle Fester at the New York Comic Com

In a glorious new trailer for the upcoming Addams show, we meet Fred Armisen as Wednesday’s Uncle Fester.  We’ve been following the build up to Netflix’s Wednesday since it was first announced, with increasing excitement at the various cast reveals. This new version of The Addams Family takes the clan’s daughter as its protagonist, following … >

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Wednesday – First Look at the new Addams Family & trailer (updated)

Netflix opens up on the new Wednesday Addams, with contributions from director Tim Burton. Updated 25/08/22: As the promotion for Wednesday continues, though without that elusive start date, Netflix have released a behind-the-scenes featurette. Titled Inside the Character, it focusses on Jenna Ortega (Yes Day, Scream), who plays the latest version of the Wednesday Addams. The … >

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