Wednesday Cast & Character Guide
Jenna Ortega leads Netflix's Wednesday, but she's backed by a strong supporting cast playing Addams Family characters, like Wednesday's mom Morticia.
Wednesday (2022)
Netflix’s Addams Family series takes place at Nevermore Academy, a school that nurtures outcasts, freaks, and monsters. The Tim Burton-directed series follows Wednesday Addams as she tries to master her emerging psychic powers and solve the supernatural mystery surrounding her family history. Jenna Ortega stars in the popular series, which originally aired on Netflix on November 23, 2022.
Wednesday
Netflix’s Addams Family series takes place at Nevermore Academy, a school that nurtures outcasts, freaks, and monsters. The Tim Burton-directed series follows Wednesday Addams as she tries to master her emerging psychic powers and solve the supernatural mystery surrounding her family history. Jenna Ortega stars in the popular series, which originally aired on Netflix on November 23, 2022.
- Cast
- Jenna Ortega , Catherine Zeta-Jones , Luis Guzman , Gwendoline Christie , Riki Lindhome , Jamie McShane , Christina Ricci , Hunter Doohan , Emma Myers , Joy Sunday
- Release Date
- November 16, 2022
- Seasons
- 1
- Franchise(s)
- The Addams Family
- Writers
- Miles Millar , Alfred Gough
- Directors
- Tim Burton , James Marshall , Gandja Monteiro
- Showrunner
- Miles Millar , Alfred Gough
- Story By
- Charles Addams
Summary
Netflix’s Addams Family series takes place at Nevermore Academy, a school that nurtures outcasts, freaks, and monsters. The Tim Burton-directed series follows Wednesday Addams as she tries to master her emerging psychic powers and solve the supernatural mystery surrounding her family history. Jenna Ortega stars in the popular series, which originally aired on Netflix on November 23, 2022.
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Steve Buscemi's Wednesday Season 2 Casting Officially Ends A Popular Morticia Fan Theory
Rumors behind Steve Buscemi's casting in Wednesday season 2 threaten to upend a popular theory for Morticia Addams' role in the future of the series.
Wednesday Season 2 Casts Steve Buscemi As First New Character In Netflix Show
Netflix's original series Wednesday announces its first new character for season 2, as Steve Buscemi joins the talented cast in an undisclosed role.
I'm Already Worried About Wednesday's Future Beyond Season 2
While season one of Wednesday was a smashing success, there is genuine concern as to whether or not the show has a future beyond its second season.
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Wednesday Season 2 Filming Start Date Seemingly Revealed
A production update seems to reveal when Wednesday season 2 begins filming, more than a year after the smash hit Netflix show's season 1 premiere.
Netflix's Upcoming Supernatural Show Can Make Waiting For Wednesday Season 2 A Little Easier
Wednesday season 2 is still on the horizon, but Netflix's other supernatural show focused on teens could help with the lengthy wait time.
Wednesday’s 10 Funniest Scenes, Ranked
Season 1 comprises many funny scenes that show off Wednesday Addams' signature sense of morbid humor as she interacts with her peers and teachers.
Wednesday Season 2 Must Drop This Major Element That Made Netflix's Season 1 So Popular
Wednesday season 2 is doomed to feel repetitive unless it makes this one big change from the hit Netflix series' acclaimed first season.
Wednesday Season 2’s Iconic Dance Scene Replacement Is Even More Exciting Than We Imagined
Wednesday season 1’s dance season was incredibly impactful, but rather than replicate for season 2, it looks like the show is going bigger.
All 4 Wednesday Episodes Directed By Tim Burton, Ranked
Tim Burton played a key role in the inception and production of the hit Netflix show Wednesday and even directed the first four episodes of season 1.
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Wednesday Season 2's Darker Tone Avoids The Netflix Show's Most Awkward Comparison
Since Wednesday season 2 will have a darker tone than season 1, it is less likely to encounter as many comparisons to another hit fantasy franchise.
Wednesday Season 2's Stakes Just Got Higher Thanks To Jenna Ortega's Supernatural Tease
Jenna Ortega has teased new details about the supernatural aspects of Wednesday season 2, which add pressure to the horror show's anticipated return.
Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Season 2 Update All But Guarantees The Return To This Setting
Jenna Ortega gave a recent update about Wednesday season 2 that suggests the extreme likelihood of a return to one season 1 setting in season 2.
Wednesday Season 2's New Character Tease Could Be Great, But We're Still Hesitant
Jenna Ortega teased the introduction of new characters for Wednesday season 2, but there are still reasons to be cautious about any newcomers.
Jenna Ortega’s Beetlejuice 2 Character Is Sounding Less And Less Like Wednesday Addams (Which Is Great)
Jenna Ortega's new Beetlejuice 2 character, Astrid, sounds very different from the Wednesday Addams/Lydia copy that was originally expected.
Wednesday Season 2 Must Finally Address The Netflix Show's Forgotten Villain
Tyler and his Hyde Master are written off as Wednesday season 1's villains, but there's another baddie whose culpability can't be ignored in season 2.
“We’re Definitely Expanding”: Wednesday Season 2’s New “Supernatural” Characters Teased By Jenna Ortega
Star Jenna Ortega teases some of what’s to come in Wednesday season 2, including the introduction of more “supernatural” elements and characters.
1 Netflix Problem Will Stop Wednesday Becoming The New Stranger Things
The multiple-year wait for Wednesday season 2 could stop the series from repeating the outsized success of Netflix's earlier hit, Stranger Things.
10 Wednesday Moments That Were Surprisingly Heartwarming
Wednesday isn't all doom and gloom, the show also contains several bright spots that are deeply emotional and heartwarming for Wednesday and company.
Jenna Ortega's Biggest Upcoming Projects Have The Opposite Approach, But Beetlejuice 2 Is Winning
Jenna Ortega has several big projects in the works, but her two biggest upcoming titles are taking very different approaches to production techniques.
Wednesday Season 2's CGI Concerns Make Sense, But Netflix Has Proven It Can Fix The Issue
New details about Wednesday season 2 have increased the complaints about its CGI, but Netflix's other shows indicate how to quickly ease this concern.