Tim Burton's 'Wednesday' Series: Coming to Netflix Fall 2022 and What We Know So Far
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In February 2021, we announced that Netflix had won the bidding war for the upcoming Addams Family TV show, directed by Tim Burton. Wednesday. Filming wrapped in February 2022 and has since been in post-production. Coming in Fall 2022, we're also keeping track of everything you need to know about Wednesday, including the plot, news production updates, and eventual Netflix release date.
Wednesday is an upcoming Netflix Original family fantasy show directed by the legendary Tim Burton. Netflix won the bidding war for the show, beating all competitors to secure the exclusive worldwide distribution right. The creators of the series are Al Gough and Miles Millar.
It has already been announced that MGM TV is the production studio behind the development of Wednesday, with Burton on board as an executive producer in addition to his directorial duties. Burton is joined by Jon Glickman, Andrew Mittman and Gail Berman as producers of the Original.
the launch of Wednesday will mark a special occasion in Tim Burton's career, as the show will be his television directorial debut.
what is the plot of Wednesday?
Netflix has revealed the official loglines for the series:
The misadventures of Wednesday Addams as a student at Nevermore Academy: a unique boarding school nestled in the heart of New England.
Wednesday's attempts to master his emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous murder spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that engulfed his parents 25 years ago, while navigating his highly tangled new relationships in Nevermore . .
A much broader synopsis for Wednesday It has also been reported:
After being expelled from eight schools in five years, Willa, aka Wednesday Adams, begins a new chapter in her life at the academy, the two-century-old boarding school her parents attended. However, Willa wants nothing to do with her alma mater and is already planning her escape. But this academy is unlike any other school I have ever attended. It is a school of outcasts with four main cliques, the Fangs (vampires), the Furs (werewolves), the Scales (mermaids) and the Stoners. He is also part of the mystery that holds dark secrets about his family's past.
When is the Wednesday Netflix release date?
Unsurprisingly, the Wednesday series is coming to Netflix in the fall of 2022. An exact release date has yet to be revealed, however, we're expecting Wednesday to be part of Netflix's Halloween 2022 lineup.
Who are the actors Wednesday?
Wednesday Addams' role has finally been revealed. Jenna Ortega, whom Netflix subscribers should already recognize, takes on the iconic role.
Ortega has starred in several originals for Netflix. She is most recognizable for her role as Ellie in the second season of TuPhoebe in The Babysitter: Killer Queenand Katie Torres in yes day. He is also the voice of Brooklyn in the popular animated series Jurassic World. Cretaceous camp.
Outside of Netflix, Ortega has also appeared in popular titles like Disney's Helen of AvalorThe CWs Joan the Virginand the MCU movie Iron Man 3.
During Netflix's Geeked Week event, we finally got our first look at Jenna Ortega in full as Wednesday Addams! New and old Addams Family fans should be incredibly excited to see Ortega in action.
In an exciting twist of events, former Addams Family and Wednesday Addams actress Christina Ricci has joined Wednesday's cast! It's currently unknown what role Ricci has been assigned, but we can confirm he won't be playing an older version of Wednesday Addams.
Who's in the rest of the cast?
It took a little longer than expected, but we finally have Morticia and Gomez Addams in the cast. Wednesday! Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will play the iconic role of Morticia Addams, and Luis Guzmán will play her on-screen husband, Gomez Addams.
The remaining lead roles and supporting cast members were also cast in the Wednesday series.
Students
Emma Myer was issued as Enid Sinclair, a playful werewolf and Willa's roommate (Wednesday). Quite the opposite of Willa, Enid accessorized the purple school uniform with brightly colored accessories.
hunter doohan was issued as Tyler Galpin, a smart and sensitive young man who suffers from the dysfunctional relationship with his father, the town sheriff. Tyler is human, working part-time at the local coffee shop and aspiring to leave town for good when he graduates from high school.
Percy Hynes White was issued as Javier Thorpea rich and privileged young man who becomes fascinated with Willa.
happy sunday was issued as Bianca Barclay, a mermaid considered school royalty, and her attitude shows it. Bianca is constantly at odds with Willa, but beneath her scaly exterior hides a woman whose life hasn't been easy.
The adults
Gwendoline Christie was issued as Director Larissa Weems, who constantly clashes with Willa because he believes she is nothing more than a troublemaker. She comes across as warm and welcoming, but hides her true feelings as a skilled diplomat.
Riki Lindhome was issued as Dr. Valerie Kinbott, an eccentric professional therapist who takes a great interest in her latest patient, Willa. Thoughtful and insightful, Dr. Kinbott also loves plain taxidermy, Diptyque candles and cashmere ponchos.
jamie mcshane was issued as Sheriff Donovan Galpin, the single father of teenage Tyler. Time has taken its toll on the sheriff, making him cynical and frustrated, leading him to repeatedly abuse his son. When a series of murders occur near the academy, he becomes obsessed with connecting the grizzly bear murders to the school.
torah birch was issued as Mrs. Tamara Novak, the academy's only human teacher. Smart, eccentric, and insightful, Tamara teaches AP Bio and finds herself especially bonded to Willa.
Full cast list
Below is the full cast list of Wednesday:
Role | cast member |
---|---|
Wednesday 'Willa' Addams | Jenna Ortega |
gomez addams | Luis Guzman |
Morticia Addams | Catherine zeta jones |
Enid Sinclair | Emma Myers |
Tyler Galpin | hunter doohan |
Javier Thorpe | Percy Hynes White |
Bianca Barclay | happy sunday |
Director Larissa Weems | Gwendoline Christie |
Dr. Valerie Kinbott | Riki Lindhome |
Sheriff Donovan Galpin | jamie mcshane |
Mrs. Tamara Novak | torah birch |
joseph crackstone | William Houston |
itinerant mayor | Tommie Earl Jenkins |
Ajax Petroleum | georgie farmer |
Yoko Tanaka | Naomi j Ogawa |
Eugene Otinger | Moussa Mostafa |
divane | johnna dias watson |
Carter | Islam Buakaz |
assistant santiago | Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo |
Yaw | Jorge Burcea |
pugsley addams | isaac order |
Kent | Olivier Watson |
luke walker | Magnet Marson |
Things | Victor Dorobantu |
Rowan tree | calum ross |
What is the production status of Wednesday?
Official production status: post-production (last update: 06/06/2021)
Principal photography began on the project in September 2021 and took place in Romania. Filming took place throughout the fall and winter before wrapping on February 10, 2022.
What is the number of episodes used for? Wednesday?
It has already been confirmed that the first season of Wednesday It will have a total of eight episodes.
The duration of each episode is approximately 60 minutes.
He's Wednesday a limited series?
It is not yet clear if Netflix will only receive one season of Wednesday.
We have no doubt Wednesday will be hugely popular with subscribers and will likely be one of the biggest Originals released on Netflix since. Strange things, the umbrella academyYes The Sorcerer.
The idea for a second season should largely rest in the hands of Tim Burton, who has the reins of the series as showrunner, director and executive producer.
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