Lockwood and Co — season 2 update

Lockwood and Co — season 2 update

In our Lockwood and Co — season 2 update we assess the chances of a renewal. It’s not looking good… A month ago, we were pleased with the early numbers for Lockwood and Co — not stellar, but solid. Now we’ve had a few weeks and we can see how the show performed over its first … >

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Wednesday - Jenna Ortega

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 - Kamila Valieva

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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Netflix 2022

Netflix 2022 — a year in numbers

Netflix 2022 — a year of financial angst and some great shows. We consider the highlights There were times in 2022 when Netflix seemed to have lost its mojo. Since then things have improved. Several great shows have graced us with their presence. Other streamers (particularly Disney) had their own problems. As the year draws … >

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Wednesday - The Addams Family

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 crosses the billion hours viewed

Wednesday crosses the billion hours viewed mark

The latest Netflix stats show Wednesday crosses the billion hours viewed mark on its third week Here at Cultbox we’ve been impressed by the audience figures for Wednesday, and now we learn the show has already crossed the billion hours viewed mark. The latest Netflix Top 10 feature gives some good perspective, which won’t stop us … >

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Wednesday

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: Enid and Wednesday in their room

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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Tim Burton's sketches for Wednesday

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 title card

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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