In a set-up reminiscent of the spooky lab in 'Frankenstein,' she has invented a procedure for transferring the attributes of one creature to another. STEM superstar Wednesday Addams ( Chloë Grace Moretz) has something special for the school's science fair. The new film has a better understanding of how to make the most of what has made these characters so enduringly popular, including the Vic Mizzy song. The 2019 film had a bland 'the real monsters are the ordinary conformist people' storyline that failed to take advantage of the main appeal of the Addams family, the combination of their ghoulish enjoyment of the macabre and their genuine affection and support for each other. 'That's my job.') Other versions included a television cartoon show and a Broadway musical. ('Don't torture yourself,' Morticia Addams soothes her husband, Gomez.

The characters and setting originated in the original Charles Addams one-panel cartoons in the New Yorke r, a nameless family with an amusingly gruesome way of life, then a 1960s sit-com with the memorable Vic Mizzy theme song, followed by two waspishly witty live-action films. Burton will direct and executive-produce alongside Kayla Alpert, Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman, Kevin Miserocchi, Jonathan Glickman and Gail Berman.Īre you excited for Wednesday? What do you hope to see in the show? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.This sequel makes up for some of the problems with the 2019 ' Addams Family' animated family film, which suffered from an uneven tone and a meandering storyline. Wednesday is written by Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, who will also serve as showrunners and executive producers.

The cast also includes Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley, Victor Dorobantu as Thing, George Burcea as Lurch and Game of Thrones alum Gwendoline Christie as Larissa Weems, the principal of Nevermore Academy who still has an axe to grind with former classmate Morticia. The Witcher Season 3 Trailer: Get a Sneak Peek at Henry Cavill’s Final Episodes as Geralt of RiviaĬhristina Ricci, who portrayed Wednesday in 1991’s The Addams Family as well as its sequel Addams Family Values, will make her return to the franchise in a yet-to-be-revealed role on the show.Īdditionally, Catherine Zeta-Jones stars as Addams family matriarch Morticia, while Luis Guzmán will portray Gomez.

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