Gomez and Morticia have been relationship goals since Charles Addams first created the Addams Family comic strip in 1938, when the iconic gothic couple dripping with eldritch elegance were seen waltzing across every panel. They've gone through many iterations in the decades since, and whether fans prefer John Austin and Carolyn Jones's lovebirds from the '60s television series or Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia's passionate lovers from the live-action '90s films, Gomez and Tish's fiery romance and mutual respect remain a constant draw for fans.

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The couple will be immortalized once again in a brand new live-action television series spearheaded by Tim Burton, and fans are already buzzing about who he'll cast. The Addams Family is an IP seemingly made for Burton, whose filmography includes such macabre titles as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Sleepy HollowWill Burton select actors from his previous films, or will he branch out in new directions?

Gomez: Pedro Pascal

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Pedro Pascal is in hot demand these days, having appeared in such hits as Game of Thrones and Narcos before cruising around the Star Wars galaxy in The Mandalorian over on Disney+. He's become known for playing flawed but charming heroes with an undeniable screen presence.

The Chilean-American actor is not only the appropriate age (45) to play the rapier-swinging patriarch — he handled a sword with panache as Oberyn Martell — but he has the certain swagger and gravitas that the role demands. And if Wonder Woman 1984 is any indication, he can pull off a well-tailored suit!

Morticia: Angelina Jolie

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Angelina Jolie's career has been on a high point thanks to her transformation into one of Disney's most infamous villains, Maleficent. As the Mistress of Evil, she exudes malevolent grace, has a beautiful black wardrobe, and is basically Princess Aurora's fairy goth-mother.

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Despite being about a villain, the Maleficent franchise has very much coincided with Jolie's selection of projects that are family-oriented. She conveys a great maternal energy in the films, and how appropriate would it be to see Hollywood's once most rebellious wild child — remember her straight black hair and black dress from the 2000 Academy Awards? — become everyone's favorite goth mom, Morticia Addams.

Gomez: Oscar Isaac

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Oscar Isaac has been steadily on the rise in Hollywood for the past decade, first with small parts in critically acclaimed films like Drive and then in blockbuster successes like Star Wars: The Force Awakens. His role as Poe Dameron in the sequel trilogy cemented him as a lovable rogue with the right amount of rakish charm.

Isaac actually already voiced Gomez Addams in the animated film that debuted in 2019. Fans were unhappy that he never had the chance to demonstrate his abilities to inhabit the role in a live-action version, and hope Burton gives him another chance to.

Morticia: Eva Green

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Eva Green rolls out of bed draped in darkness, beauty, and strength. In roles like Vanessa Ives in the supernatural horror series Penny Dreadful or even in a James Bond film like Casino Royale, she is at her best play exquisite women with an aura of mystery and danger.

Green has collaborated with Burton three times before, in Dark ShadowsMiss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children, and most recently in Dumbo. At 40, she's exactly the same age Anjelica Huston was when she knocked the Morticia role out of the park in 1991.

Gomez: Johnny Depp

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Tim Burton has been known to cast the same actors in many of his projects, but perhaps none as often as Johnny Depp, his friend and frequent collaborator. The pair have worked together on eight films, including such spooky favorites as Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Dark Shadows, and Sweeney Todd.

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Burton has stated that he casts Depp so often because of his "expressive eyes" and his "understanding of physical humor and movement." Depp would no doubt bring an expressive quality to his portrayal of Gomez, and might make the role an iconic part of his repertoire in the vein of Jack Sparrow.

Morticia: Charlize Theron

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Tall, statuesque, and possessed of a killer icy glare, Charlize Theron has made a reputation in Hollywood for playing women who demand respect — and beat it out of people when necessary. Theron has been literally killing it in films like Mad Max: Fury Road and The Old Guard, but she has a sophisticated side as well, as seen in Atomic Blonde and as the Evil Queen in Snow White & The Hunstman.

Theron voiced Morticia Addams in the animated film from 2019, and fans have since wondered if she would do the role justice in a live-action version, or if she wouldn't live up to the hype, much like Daryl Hannah in the much-maligned Addams Family Reunion.

Gomez: Rami Malek

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Oscar-winner Rami Malek has been on the top of fans' lists for the part of Gomez ever since he turned in a campy, expressive performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, hailed as one of the greatest music films of all timePrior to that, most fans knew Malek from the dark and moody cyber-thriller series Mr. Robot, in which he co-starred with Christian Slater.

While some Gomez fans might be concerned that Malek is a little too young to properly fill out his pinstripe suits and wingtips, the actor is soon to be 40, and has a screen presence that often makes him seem older than his years.

Morticia: Christina Ricci

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Fans of The Addams Family and Addams Family Values will fondly remember Christina Ricci's deadpan performance as Wednesday Addams. Many have been vocal online about Ricci's need to slip into her mother's slinky black gown and carry on the family line.

Ricci has a striking resemblance to Carolyn Jones from the '60s television series, while retaining the poise of her on-screen mother in the '90s films, Anjelica Huston. Ricci has also starred in plenty of darker films, such as Cursed, and a television series based on Lizzie Borden.

Gomez: Donald Glover

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Predominantly known for Community, Atlanta, and his musical career under the stage name Childish GambinoDonald Glover has few film credits to his name but recently made waves portraying a young Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Slipping into Lando's cape, given the legacy of legendary smooth talker Billy Dee Williams, would have made any other actor wither at the expectations. Glover not only pulled off the part, he secured his own spin-off series on Disney+. He's proven he has the finesse, the moves, and most importantly the style that a character like Gomez demands.

Morticia: Indira Varma

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With her long career in such prestigious television series as Luther, Rome, Game of Thrones, and most recently in Carnival Row, Indira Varma has gravitated towards characters who are strong, regal, and mysterious. She has a beguiling screen presence that seems to communicate both danger and excitement, a perfect fit for the mysterious Addams matriarch.

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