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“Game Of Thrones” Star Joins The Cast Of Netflix’s “Wednesday” Addams Spin-off

The cast continues to grow for the Netflix Addams Family spin-off series that centers on Wednesday (Jenna Ortega). The latest addition is “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie, who will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy, a boarding school in the countryside, who still has an ax to grind with her former classmate Morticia Addams, Netflix reports. Christie joins previously announced cast members Ortega, Luis Guzman as Gomez Addams and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, and Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “The series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new and very

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2021
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More Cast Announced For Tim Burton’s “Wednesday” Series

First announced back in February, Tim Burtons‘ upcoming live-action series that centers on Wednesday Addams is heading to Netflix. Simply titled “Wednesday,” the series will follow the daughter of Gomez and Morticia and is a “spooky coming-of-age” story. Today, we’ve got more casting news for you. Jenna Ortega (The Babysitter: Killer Queen) will star as Wednesday with Luis Guzmán as Gomez and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia. It’s now been revealed by Deadline that Thora Birch (Ghost World, “The Walking Dead”), Riki Lindhome (Knives Out, Another Period), Jamie McShane (Mank, Bloodline), Hunter Doohan (Your Honor, Truth Be Told), Moosa Mostafa (Nativity Rocks!, The Last Bus), Georgie Farmer (Treadstone, The Evermoor Chronicles), Emma Myers (Girl in the Basement, Taste of Christmas), Naomi J. Ogawa (Skylin3s), Joy Sunday (Dear White People, The Beta Test) and Percy Hynes White (The Gifted, Pretty Hard Cases) have joined the cast. “Wednesday” is being described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 29, 2021
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Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Addams Series Has Found Its Star

Netflix’s upcoming live-action “Wednesday” Addams series has found its star. Jenna Ortega has been cast as Wednesday. Ortega is known for her roles in films such as The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Insidious Chapter Two, and Iron Man 3, and in Netflix’s series “You.’ The series, directed by Tim Burton, will find Wednesday as a student at Nevermore Academy where she attempts to master her emerging psychic abilities, go up against monsters, and attempt to solve the supernatural mystery that involved her parents 25 ago, Variety reports. The first season of “Wednesday,” created by Al Gough and Miles Miller, will feature eight episodes. Gough and Miller will also serve as showrunners and executive producers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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‘The Addams Family’ Return Next Year For A New Sequel

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re the Addams Family and they are going to be back in 2021 with a sequel to this year’s animated adventure! The sequel to MGM’s 2019 box-office smash hit, The Addams Family has rounded out its stellar voice cast with the additions of Bill Hader as the all-new character “Cyrus,” and Javon “Wanna” Walton taking on the role of the youngest Addams sibling, “Pugsley.” Hader and Walton join returning Addams Family film stars Charlize Theron (Morticia), Oscar Isaac (Gomez), Chloë Grace Moretz (Wednesday), Nick Kroll (Fester), Bette Midler (Grandma), and Snoop Dogg (It). Director Greg Tiernan has also returned for the sequel, which will be released in theaters on October 8, 2021, via MGM’s United Artists Releasing banner. The success of last year’s animated film was proof of the enduring legacy of The Addams Family and its ability to transcend popular culture. This second film will be every bit as fun as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 8, 2020
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“The Addams Family” Rock Out In Music Video Featuring Migos And Snoop Dogg

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all together ooky, they’re The Addams Family and they’re headed to theaters in their first animated feature film. Today, the song “My Family” from the soundtrack has debuted, featuring Migos, Karol G, Snoop Dogg, and Rock Mafia. This animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block is funny, outlandish, and completely iconic. The Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor. The all-star cast includes Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Snoop Dogg as “IT”, with Bette Midler and Allison Janney. The first family of Halloween, the Addams Family, is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor. The cast also includes Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Tituss Burgess, Jenifer Lewis, Elsie Fisher, Aimee Garcia. Directed by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2019
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Star-Studded Cast Revealed For New Addams Family Movie

They’re creepy and they’re Kooky, the Addams family. The Addams family is back, this time in an animated film. The full voice cast has finally been announced and it’s impressive. Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron will be playing the oh so elegant dark lady Morticia Addams. Golden Globe Award-winner Oscar Isaac will star as the suave Gomez Addams. Chloë Grace Moretz is set to lend her voice to Wednesday Addams. “Stranger Things” actor Finn Wolfard will voice Wednesday’s partner in crime, her brother Pugsley. Bette Midler will be voicing Grandmama. Nick Kroll will play Uncle Fester. Martin Short (Innerspace) and Catherine O’Hara (A Series of Unfortunate Events) will lend their voices to a couple that star opposite the Addams. Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan are directing the 3D computer-animated feature for MGM. Vernon has stated that he drew inspiration for the film’s look from the original Charles Addams‘ New Yorker cartoons.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 26, 2018

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“Game Of Thrones” Star Joins The Cast Of Netflix’s “Wednesday” Addams Spin-off

The cast continues to grow for the Netflix Addams Family spin-off series that centers on Wednesday (Jenna Ortega). The latest addition is “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie, who will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy, a boarding school in the countryside, who still has an ax to grind with her former classmate Morticia Addams, Netflix reports. Christie joins previously announced cast members Ortega, Luis Guzman as Gomez Addams and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, and Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “The series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new and very

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2021
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More Cast Announced For Tim Burton’s “Wednesday” Series

First announced back in February, Tim Burtons‘ upcoming live-action series that centers on Wednesday Addams is heading to Netflix. Simply titled “Wednesday,” the series will follow the daughter of Gomez and Morticia and is a “spooky coming-of-age” story. Today, we’ve got more casting news for you. Jenna Ortega (The Babysitter: Killer Queen) will star as Wednesday with Luis Guzmán as Gomez and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia. It’s now been revealed by Deadline that Thora Birch (Ghost World, “The Walking Dead”), Riki Lindhome (Knives Out, Another Period), Jamie McShane (Mank, Bloodline), Hunter Doohan (Your Honor, Truth Be Told), Moosa Mostafa (Nativity Rocks!, The Last Bus), Georgie Farmer (Treadstone, The Evermoor Chronicles), Emma Myers (Girl in the Basement, Taste of Christmas), Naomi J. Ogawa (Skylin3s), Joy Sunday (Dear White People, The Beta Test) and Percy Hynes White (The Gifted, Pretty Hard Cases) have joined the cast. “Wednesday” is being described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 29, 2021
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Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Addams Series Has Found Its Star

Netflix’s upcoming live-action “Wednesday” Addams series has found its star. Jenna Ortega has been cast as Wednesday. Ortega is known for her roles in films such as The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Insidious Chapter Two, and Iron Man 3, and in Netflix’s series “You.’ The series, directed by Tim Burton, will find Wednesday as a student at Nevermore Academy where she attempts to master her emerging psychic abilities, go up against monsters, and attempt to solve the supernatural mystery that involved her parents 25 ago, Variety reports. The first season of “Wednesday,” created by Al Gough and Miles Miller, will feature eight episodes. Gough and Miller will also serve as showrunners and executive producers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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‘The Addams Family’ Return Next Year For A New Sequel

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re the Addams Family and they are going to be back in 2021 with a sequel to this year’s animated adventure! The sequel to MGM’s 2019 box-office smash hit, The Addams Family has rounded out its stellar voice cast with the additions of Bill Hader as the all-new character “Cyrus,” and Javon “Wanna” Walton taking on the role of the youngest Addams sibling, “Pugsley.” Hader and Walton join returning Addams Family film stars Charlize Theron (Morticia), Oscar Isaac (Gomez), Chloë Grace Moretz (Wednesday), Nick Kroll (Fester), Bette Midler (Grandma), and Snoop Dogg (It). Director Greg Tiernan has also returned for the sequel, which will be released in theaters on October 8, 2021, via MGM’s United Artists Releasing banner. The success of last year’s animated film was proof of the enduring legacy of The Addams Family and its ability to transcend popular culture. This second film will be every bit as fun as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 8, 2020
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“The Addams Family” Rock Out In Music Video Featuring Migos And Snoop Dogg

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all together ooky, they’re The Addams Family and they’re headed to theaters in their first animated feature film. Today, the song “My Family” from the soundtrack has debuted, featuring Migos, Karol G, Snoop Dogg, and Rock Mafia. This animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block is funny, outlandish, and completely iconic. The Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor. The all-star cast includes Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Snoop Dogg as “IT”, with Bette Midler and Allison Janney. The first family of Halloween, the Addams Family, is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor. The cast also includes Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Tituss Burgess, Jenifer Lewis, Elsie Fisher, Aimee Garcia. Directed by

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2019
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Star-Studded Cast Revealed For New Addams Family Movie

They’re creepy and they’re Kooky, the Addams family. The Addams family is back, this time in an animated film. The full voice cast has finally been announced and it’s impressive. Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron will be playing the oh so elegant dark lady Morticia Addams. Golden Globe Award-winner Oscar Isaac will star as the suave Gomez Addams. Chloë Grace Moretz is set to lend her voice to Wednesday Addams. “Stranger Things” actor Finn Wolfard will voice Wednesday’s partner in crime, her brother Pugsley. Bette Midler will be voicing Grandmama. Nick Kroll will play Uncle Fester. Martin Short (Innerspace) and Catherine O’Hara (A Series of Unfortunate Events) will lend their voices to a couple that star opposite the Addams. Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan are directing the 3D computer-animated feature for MGM. Vernon has stated that he drew inspiration for the film’s look from the original Charles Addams‘ New Yorker cartoons.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 26, 2018