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In 2022, Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media revived the Scream franchise with a new entry (the fifth) that was a box office hit, earning almost $139 million at the global box office. Fourteen months later, Scream VI came along – and became an even bigger hit, pulling in almost $169 million at the global box office, a number that was up there with the series’ heyday, when the first Scream and Scream 2 made just over $170 million. (Scream 3 also made over $160 million – only Scream 4 failed to crack $100 million.) So, of course, the companies are moving full steam ahead with Scream 7. While the movie seemed, initially, to be on the fast-track to success, the track it’s on has turned out to be a shockingly bumpy ride.

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Melissa Barrera entered the franchise with the fifth Scream as a character named Samantha Carpenter, who turns out to have been the...

With Season 2 coming sometime this year, Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has teased an upcoming episode based around slashers.

Per Variety, Season 2 of the Addams Family series, centering around the eponymous Wednesday Addams, will have a "whole episode based off of slashers," says Ortega. The actress further promises fans that Wednesday Season 2 will be full of horror references and more ambitious than the first season. Ortega hinted that the first half of the upcoming season drew inspiration from films like Carrie, Prom Night, and Beetlejuice, which, coincidentally, had a recent legacy sequel starring Ortega. Like the first, this upcoming season will again see Tim Burton as executive producer and director for the season's first half.

Wednesday Season 2 will also be more visually impressive. Ortega states, "Visually, I can say we have some of the most fun we've ever had." She also stated, "I feel like we kind of had a little bit more trust,...

Season 2 of the hit Netflix Addams Family series Wednesday started filming in Ireland last May and is now making its way through post-production – and series star Jenna Ortega says that when the new season starts streaming, we can expect to see a lot of horror references in its episodes. There will even be an episode based on slasher movies!

Wednesday comes to us from Millar Gough Ink, Tim Burton Productions, Toluca Pictures, and MGM Television, and is described as a comedic, supernaturally-infused coming-of-age series that follows the teenage girl’s years as a student at Nevermore Academy, where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the town, and solve a mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new relationships at Nevermore. Snap snap.

Jenna Ortega plays the title character and beyond Wednesday, other members of the Addams...

“Wednesday” Season 2 is set to premiere on Netflix sometime in 2025, but it sounds like ideas are already being conjured up for episodes beyond that.

Jenna Ortega, the star of the hit dark comedy series, told Collider that the writers are “messing around and throwing out ideas” for Season 3 of the “Addams Family” offshoot.

“We haven’t gotten an official thumbs up or anything like that, but I know that the writers are… With a show like that, you kind of want to get ahead of the game,” Ortega said.

And while there is still no release date for the second season of “Wednesday,” Ortega provided an update on the long-awaited installment.

“We’re still in the edit. I was doing Adr for it two weeks ago,” she said. “That’s the funny thing about these jobs is you’re done, you wrap, but you’re not really done. So, I...

A new Netflix K-drama has become a global hit. Netflix is one of the most popular streaming platforms in the world and has become well-known for its original content, including movies and television series. Their most popular series, which have drawn hundreds of millions of viewers, include the Addams Family reimagining Wednesday, the 1980s-set sci-fi fantasy drama Stranger Things, and the Regency-era romance Bridgerton.

Some of the most popular shows on the platform are Netflix original K-dramas. This includes the survival thriller Squid Game, which has been watched by more than 455 million viewers, with season 1 being the most-watched season on the platform across all languages and season 2 being the third. Squid Game season 3 is also on the way and may perform similarly. Other notable K-dramas on the platform include the crime drama Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, the zombie series All of Us Are Dead, and the romance Melo Movie.

Jenna Ortega became internationally famous when she took the titular role in Netflix's hit Addams Family spin-off, Wednesday. While the actress has long certified her status as a scream queen, few people remember she had her big feature role in a Marvel film.

Ortega's name is now tied to several horror films, and she has proven her acting talents in many darker projects. However, her first feature film was 2013's Iron Man 3. The actress played a very small role as a child actor, playing the daughter of the U.S. Vice President (played by Miguel Ferrer), and appeared briefly on the screen. With rumors about her joining the MCU, Ortega didn't show much interest in the superhero world when speaking to Entertainment Tonight.

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Wednesday star and executive producer Jenna Ortega has provided a promising update on the future of the Netflix series, suggesting that the creative team is already brainstorming ideas for a potential season 3. Starring Ortega as Wednesday Addams, the Tim Burton-directed series follows her journey at Nevermore Academy as she investigates supernatural mysteries. Season 1 became a massive hit, with Ortega's portrayal of the iconic Addams Family character earning widespread acclaim and the show breaking streaming records, with Wednesday season 2 confirmed a few months later.

In a recent interview with Collider while promoting her new A24 movie, Death of a Unicorn, Ortega provided an update on Wednesday season 2 and revealed that while season 3 has not been officially greenlit by Netflix, the show's writers are already exploring ideas for the potential next installment. She explained that with a series as complex as Wednesday, the creative team prefers to get ahead of the curve.

Jenna Ortega has had a series of interesting roles, but she found international fame with the role of Wednesday Addams in the Netflix Addams Family spin-off Wednesday. The series, as well as other horror roles, led to her becoming one of the most beloved contemporary scream queens.

With roles in films like 2022's Scream, X, Studios 666, and American Carnage, the actress has proven her skills in the horror genre. However, she's not ready to make a switch to a different genre just yet. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Ortega is reportedly in negotiations to star in the remake of 1992's Single White Females. The Insneider was the first to report the news.

The Wednesday star is also rumored to star alongside Bones and All's Taylor Russell, who is also in talks to sign in the upcoming reboot, with Elizabeth Gabler's 3000 Pictures set to work on the remake. What's...

For Jenna Ortega, getting in touch with Wednesday's lead meant staying true to her character's artistic roots.

Speaking with Den of Geek ahead of the new film Death of a Unicorn's release, Ortega talked about playing the fan-favorite The Addams Family daughter and the role Charles Addams' The New Yorker cartoons played in helping her get Wednesday Addams right. "In between season 1 and season 2, I actually went to this antiquarian bookshop and I picked up some of the first published books of Charles Addams. I kept that on my bedside table as we were shooting just for reference. You know, looking at [his] dark tools," she said. On top of that, Ortega researched another of Addams' books "that was just stuff that inspired him throughout the years. Like weird families and weird things like that."

While Addams' characters weren't named in the original cartoons, their macabre humor and subversive tone...

Jenna Ortegais often dubbed as the scream queen of our times, the actor has proven her acting prowess appearing in iconic horror franchises like Scream, Beetlejuice, and Addams Family spin-off Wednesday. She is currently promoting her upcoming film in the genre, Death of a Unicorn, where she stars opposite Paul Rudd. However, there is another iconic franchise she’d like to join next – Gremlins.

The Gremlins franchise returns next month with the second half of the second season of animated series Gremlins: The Wild Batch, and we’ve also heard recent rumblings about a third live action movie finally starting to take shape. Warner Bros. is reportedly exploring a new movie from original Gremlins writer Chris Columbus, but we’ll believe it when we see it.

One person who’s hoping for the return of the Gremlins to the big screen? Jenna Ortega, who’s no stranger to making her mark on iconic movie franchises. Ortega has thus far appeared in the Scream, Beetlejuice, and Addams Family franchises, and it sounds like her phone line is open for any and all calls regarding those adorable Mogwai and those nasty little Gremlins.

On the SXSW red carpet, where Ortega’s latest movie Death of a Unicorn just premiered, the actress was asked what other mythical...

Lady Gaga will appear in Season 2 of Netflix’s “Addams Family” spinoff “Wednesday,” and series star Jenna Ortega could not be happier.

“It’s the best. She’s the best, definitely one of the most talented individuals I’ve ever worked with,” Ortega told IndieWire at SXSW. “It was just a really, really special environment to be there with her and Tim [Burton], two people that I respect and have been inspired by so much.”

“Then just finding out that she’s such a sweetheart and really kind and reserved, it’s very strange,” Ortega added. “I love that you never know what to expect from her, but you can always expect kindness and generosity.”

Gaga’s role in the series is currently unknown.

“I don’t want to give away anything about being part of the show,” Gaga told Entertainment Weekly recently. “I want to keep it extra secret — but,...

Pop icon Lady Gaga confirms her upcoming debut in WednesdaySeason 2 while singing Jenna Ortega's praises.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Lady Gaga said that she didn't "want to give away anything about being part of the show," although she did confirm earlier reports that she had been cast in an undisclosed role in the upcoming second season of Netflix's Wednesday. "I want to keep it extra secret - but, I love Jenna [Ortega], and I really had an amazing time!"

Related'Really, Really Saved Me': Christina Ricci Says Hollywood Rescued Her From 'Not Very Nice' Childhood

Acclaimed actor Christina Ricci credits Hollywood for saving her from a rough childhood as she celebrates her Hollywood Walk of Fame induction.

Created by writers and executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, Wednesday premiered on Netflix in 2022 and immediately established itself as the then-latest pop culture phenomenon. An updated take on the long-running Addams Family franchise,...

Acclaimed actor Christina Ricci is now among the many stars immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame following a decorated film and TV career. Not only has acting given the Yellowjackets star success and fame, but she credits the industry for saving her from a tumultuous childhood.

Speaking with Variety about her Walk of Fame induction, which she called a "profoundly meaningful" moment in her decades-long career, Ricci opened up about her love for acting and what it did for her professionally and personally. Ricci admitted that becoming a film star gave her renewed purpose after a "not very nice" childhood with a family she didn't feel safe around. Having landed key roles in Mermaids, Casper and The Addams Family as a young actor, she showed she could handle the spotlight from an early age. However, she had to overcome the toxicity of home life to deliver on-screen.

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Many actors will take center stage for Season 2 of Netflix's hit Addams Family spin-off, Wednesday.

Wednesday Season 2 has been a long time coming. Season 1 first dominated Netflix airways in November 2022. Since then, however, due to a combination of the 2023 Hollywood strikes and possible internal drama, the second set of episodes has remained elusive.

However, Netflix officially confirmed that the Addams Family's young daughter would return to the small screen sometime in 2025. Alongside her will be an impressive group of co-stars who hope to make Season 2 as big a hit as its predecessor.

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Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson are still involved in each other’s lives decades after their split.

In a new interview, the 73-year-old Addams Family actress revealed that the 87-year-old Oscar-winning actor checked in on her after she fled the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

Keep reading to find out more… “I was in a car with three dogs, two cats, and the housekeeper, and he called and asked if I was all right, and if I had someplace I was staying,” Anjelica shared with The Guardian. “That’s the bottom line with he and I — when the chips are down, he’s there.”

She then noted that her house survived the fires.

“My house almost burned down,” Anjelica said. “It came very, very close. My electricity and water and power are still off, but we were safe.”

Anjelica and Jack dated on and off from 1973 to 1990 and starred together in Prizzi’s Honor,...

Netflix's Wednesday series was hailed upon release as a delightful update to the Addams Family franchise. The daughter of Charles Addams' iconic clan of ghoulish outsiders has traditionally been a supporting figure in most adaptations, only to receive a huge boost from Christina Ricci's iconic performance in the two live-action Addams Family movies in the 1990s. Wednesday puts Jenna Ortega in the role and center stage for the first time to deal with the trials and travails of high school. It proved to be an enormous hit, and after a number of delays, the second season will be coming to fans later in 2025.

The first season includes a key subplot involving Wednesday's mother, Morticia, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones, who has traditionally played a much larger role in Addams Family projects. She's returning for Season 2, along with the rest of the clan, though her precise role in the plot is as yet unknown.

Longtime executive Gerry Rich has resigned as head of theatrical marketing at Amazon MGM Studios.

Rich had been the marketing head of United Artists Releasing, which was formed from the union of MGM and Annapurna in 2019. Then he segued to a top marketing job at Amazon when the company closed its deal to buy MGM for $8.5 billion in 2022. In the last six years, Rich oversaw the rollout of a wide range of movies, from James Bond entry No Time to Die, boxing drama Creed III, Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, actioner Beekeeper, and the recent drama Nickel Boys.

In a note to staff, Rich wrote he was stepping away to explore “new opportunities during this incredible time of change in the industry, and am confident that this is the right time for me to do that.” The departure is being characterized as amicable.

The timing is prescient, although unrelated, according to sources.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is a killer. The Oscar-winning actress — most recently seen playing Morticia Addams in Netflix's Wednesday — has signed on to lead a new, darkly comedic thriller series for Prime Video called Kill Jackie. The show is based on the novel The Price You Pay from author Nick Harkaway (under his pseudonym Aidan Truhen). Zeta-Jones will also executive produce the series.

According to new reporting from Variety, Kill Jackie (which is currently its working title and may change — but we think they'd be fools to do so) is said to follow Jackie Price, a woman, "who has been living a wealthy, luxurious existence for the last 20 years – traveling the world, selling fine art using sophisticated tax loopholes and, above all, trying to stay anonymous after escaping a dangerous past as an international cocaine dealer."

The plot description continues, adding that:

"But just as life starts to feel a little boring,...

As Los Angeles residents return home to sort through the rubble of their lives after the devastating fires that ravaged much of the area, there have been a lot of heartbreaking stories to come out of the region. Some people lost a little, while others lost everything, including treasured memorabilia they'd spent years collecting. Case in point: actor Carel Struycken and his wife, Tracey. Struycken portrayed The Giant in the original run of David Lynch's Twin Peaks in 1990, and The Fireman in 2017's Twin Peaks: The Return. Sadly, Lynch passed away earlier this month, making Struycken's loss of his one-of-a-kind Twin Peaks memorabilia and costumes even more upsetting.

Speaking with Variety, Struycken, a longtime character actor also known for his role in the live-action Addams Family movies, revealed that he wasn't able to save much of anything from his Altadena, California home, let alone his Twin Peaks treasures. He...

It’s almost time to return to Nevermore Academy for Wednesday‘s second season as the Netflix series looks to the future. The streamer unveiled that the production has officially wrapped for Season 2. While it’s been nearly two years since fans were introduced to Jenna Ortega‘s spin on the titular Addams Family daughter, the fervor around the Tim Burton-produced project remains high. In anticipation of the show’s long-awaited return, we’re breaking down everything we know about Season 2 so far from casting to production details and everything in between. Who Stars in Wednesday Season 2? Helen Sloan/Netflix Ortega is set to reprise her titular role alongside other returning stars Luis Guzmán, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Isaac Ordonez, Fred Armisen, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, and Joy Sunday among others. New series regulars include Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, and Noah Taylor. Meanwhile, new guest stars include Christopher Lloyd,...

The highly anticipated return of Wednesday is set to make huge waves, and Netflix confirms fans will be “flooding” social media with tributes upon the release of Season 2. The first chapter in Wednesday Addams’ dark and complex journey at Nevermore Academy ended on a suspenseful note. It resolved the mystery of who Hyde is and reunited the titular character with her friends, but also placed her in a chilling situation after she received a mysterious message from The Stalker. After a two-year hiatus, fans’ excitement has only grown, and Netflix seems confident that the launch of Season two will result in an outpouring of love online.

During Netflix's Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Interview, Spencer Wang, VP of Finance, Ir, and Corporate Development, alongside CEO Theodore A. Sarandos, expressed high enthusiasm for the upcoming season and shared their thoughts on Netflix’s goal to entertain all audiences and focus on short-form content.

As Netflix preps for the release of Wednesday Season 2, the streamer expects to see fans "flooding" social media with positive reactions.

While marketing finally kicked off for the second season of Netflix's Wednesday, the wait for new episodes has been extensive. Season 1 premiered on Netflix in November 2022, leaving fans anxious to see where the Addams Family spin-off will go after over two years of a break.

Reports indicated most of the Wednesday cast will be back in action as the titular spooky heroine continues her studies and adventures at Nevermore Academy. Now, even though the wait for the show's return has been long, the streamer behind it is letting viewers know it will be worth the wait.

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Amongst the thousands of people who have lost their homes during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires this January, there are many familiar faces. This includes Carel Struycken, whose iconic presence has featured in numerous films and TV shows over the past several decades, including Barry Sonnenfeld’s Addams Family films and Twin Peaks, in which he played first The Giant, and then (in The Return) The Fireman.

Struycken may also be familiar from key roles in Men in Black, Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, The Witches of Eastwick, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. The 76-year-old actor and his wife, who resided in Altadena, lost everything after the Eaton Fire burned through their neighborhood. Their son-in-law, Michael Anspach, has launched a GoFundMe to help support the family. “We’re so very thankful they were able to safely escape the oncoming blaze, but like so many others, they lost everything to the Eaton Fire.

One of the biggest problems with Netflix's Wednesday was also, ironically, one of the reasons why the series became and continues to be so successful. Though updates on Wednesday season 2 have been lacking since filming wrapped, the series continues to fascinate and entertain audiences as the Tim Burton spinoff tells the story of Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) and her adventures in Nevermore Academy. However, to some, the series failed to capture the essence of the source material through its shift in format and tone.

Though Wednesday was meant to mirror the original Addams Family franchise, it instead moved to copy aspects from many supernatural teen dramas on Netflix, such as The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina and Stranger Things. The original The Addams Family series was a satirization of the classic family sitcom, but its morbid humor and slapstick moments contrast with Wednesday's more serious storyline, drawing it away from the franchise's primary intention.

There have been several live-action interpretations of The Addams Family, and in this day and age, some characters have begun to stand out among the rest. For decades, each member of the family has entertained fans with their unique brand of macabre magic, worming their way into American pop culture like a maggot through a corpse. Still, as the times change and adaptations like Netflix's Wednesday bring the kooky family members to the modern age, the characters that most appeal to audiences change along with them.

The Addams Family got its start with Charles Addams' comic strips in 1938, and the First Family of Fright has been immortalized with a television series, several cartoons, a few live-action films, and Netflix's Wednesday. Through each franchise adaptation, each character in the Addams Family mythos is distinct, with a perfect amalgamation of humor and horror. However, there are specific characters in The Addams Family...

There were a lot of great shows that hit the airwaves in 2024, but there is absolutely no denying that 2025 is going to be one of the biggest years in TV history!

In the year ahead, dozens of both new and returning shows will grace our screens including some of the most-watched shows in the game.

Among the shows coming in the year ahead are new seasons of many shows we haven’t seen in several years such as Wednesday, The Wheel of Time, and The Last Of Us. This year also brings with it the return of Charlie Cox as Daredevil in what promises to be one of Marvel's biggest Disney+ original series ever, bringing the beloved character back into the fold seven years after Netflix canceled Daredevil after three seasons.

2025 also brings about what is one of the most anticipated TV events since the series finale of Game of Thrones...

Wednesday Addams is one of the most iconic characters of all time. Her signature gothic fashion, macabre sense of humor, and disregard for societal norms have been delighting audiences since 1938 when she first appeared in Charles Addams's New Yorker comic strips. Since then, the character has been portrayed in multiple television shows, animations, and feature films.

Christina Ricci brought Wednesday to life in two beloved 1990s films, The Addams Family and Addams Family Values. The films were incredibly successful and remain fan favorites to this day. Her flawless performance instantly established her as the definitive version of the character for decades. However, in 2022, Netflix premiered its series Wednesday, with Jenna Ortega delivering a brilliant performance that reinvented the character for a new generation. Ortega's portrayal has sparked debate among fans about whether Ricci's Wednesday remains the definitive version or if Ortega's rendition has claimed the title.

Christina...

Since fans have been waiting for Season 2 of Squid Game for three years, it was expected that the South Korean hit series would bring in big viewership numbers to Netflix, but the show performed even better than expected. Netflix has revealed their viewership numbers for this past holiday week, and Squid Game debuted with a new all-time record for the streamer. With 68 million views in just five days, the show is now the #1 most-watched series ever in its premiere week since Wednesday, thus making it Netflix's most-watched television debut ever. When the Addams Family series debuted in 2022, it accumulated 50.1 million views.

35 years later, Tim Burton still hasn't beat his own box office record, which he accomplished with his third feature movie. Though he has directed many popular titles throughout his career, even Tim Burton's best movies aren’t known for being blockbuster successes. Rather, they're loved for their signature gothic tone and practical visuals, as well as their weird worlds and unique characters. The director's filmography has some contrasting titles, ranging from great to controversial to middling, and consists mainly of remakes of popular stories and Burton originals.

Notably, Burton finally gained redemption after Dumbo's flop and is having an artistic resurgence at the moment — having re-found his passion for unconventional and grotesque narratives with the Netflix adaptation of the Addams Family, Wednesday, and the sequel to his 1988 cult classic, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Accordingly, many were on the lookout for Burton's response to a possible The Nightmare Before Christmas sequel, as...

Since The Addams Family first originated as a comic in 1938, Wednesday Addams has stolen the hearts of audiences, yet the most recent iteration of the character in Netflix's Wednesday may be the most unique version of them all. First released in 2022, Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, the dark and brooding teenage daughter of the iconic Addams Family. After getting suspended from yet another school, Wednesday is unwillingly enrolled at Nevermore Academy, a school for outcasts where she quickly gets pulled into a murderous mystery that spans back generations.

Netflix's Wednesday stands out because it is an intriguing mix of old and new. As previously mentioned, The Addams Family first started as a comic strip created by Charles Addams. It eventually transformed into a television series in 1964, and later, was adapted into popular movies in the 1990s. Wednesday successfully pulls from the Addams Family lore that audiences know and love,...

There’s meta and then there’s meta meta.

The latest indie feature from director/actress Alexi Pappas mocks the very idea of creating…well, anything. Pappas and Jeremy Teicher helm “Not An Artist” from a script they co-wrote with “Veep” alum Matt Walsh, who also stars.

“Not An Artist” centers on a artist-in-residency program overseen by an enigmatic patron (RZA) who may or may not be a cult leader. Per the official synopsis, the film follows “artists in turmoil who face a make-or-break ultimatum: unlock their full creative potential or abandon art forever. Yet, the unexpected intrusion of an outsider (Walsh) jeopardizes the program’s delicate balance.”

Haley Joel Osment, Rosalind Chao, Cleopatra Coleman, Paul Lieberstein, and Robert Schwartzman, whose Utopia is releasing the film, also star. Schwartzman founded Utopia in 2019, and has distributed films such as “Divinity” and “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,” and contributed marketing...

The first season of Netflix's Wednesday became one of the streaming service's biggest hits when it premiered on Nov. 23, 2022. Not only did the show benefit from the celebrated stylings of director Tim Burton, but it made a star out of Jenna Ortega and even launched a social media dance craze based on the title character's now-iconic moves at her high school rave. Perhaps most importantly, Wednesday delivered a funny and respectful update on the beloved Addams Family franchise by sending the oldest daughter Wednesday to boarding school and letting her stand on her own for the first time. In light of all that, it can be surprising to learn that Season 2 of Wednesday currently lacks a premiere date.

With shooting for Wednesday Season 2 delayed from its initial schedule to April 2024, and post-production likely a lengthy process considering the show's copious special effects, the second season is off the service's...

Netflix is bringing back Jenna Ortega's Wednesday for a second season, and there's every reason to think it could break viewership records.

Wednesday Season 2 will arrive as one of Netflix's "biggest shows" of 2025, following up on the massive success of the original Addams Family spin-off.

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The end of a three-year wait is finally in sight for fans of Tim Burton's series Wednesday. A first look at season two of the hit Netflix series shows Jenna Ortega back in black for her return as the Addams Family's lovably macabre daughter, complete with her iconic frown and crossed arms against a spooky, mist-shrouded backdrop.

Few details have been revealed about the second season of Wednesday, other than a premiere date sometime in 2025. During Netflix Geeked Week, the streaming service released a brief, behind-the-scenes clip showing the cast and crew hard at work without letting any major spoilers slip. However, fans had heard nothing but radio silence until this morning, when the first photo of Ortega (which you can check out below!) truly inhabiting her iconic Wednesday persona was released. The photo depicts Ortega standing at the foot of a stone staircase between two hooded statues, with...

Updated with the latest: Wednesday’s sophomore season has officially wrapped production. Before this, the latest update on the sophomore season set at Nevermore Academy involved the guest appearance of a certain Mother Monster.

After the runaway success of Netflix and Tim Burton’s Addams Family stand-alone series Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega, the streamer renewed it for a second season in January 2023. That decision came less than three months after the eight-episode Season 1 premiered. It eventually became the most-watched original series ever on the streamer, with more than 252 million views to date, far surpassing Stranger Things Season 4, Dahmer, and Season 1 of Bridgerton on the all-time list.

Season 1 received 12 Emmy nominations, including for Ortega in Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She became just the third Latina ever to be nominated in a leading actress category. The series won four Emmys, though Ortega lost out to Abbott Elementary‘s Quinta Brunson on Emmy night.

We have news on some of the big things you'll be watching over the next couple of years. First up, the official Twitter account for Wednesday has announced that season 2 of the Addams Family sideshow has wrapped filming, complete with a picture of a glowering Jenna Ortega to mark the occasion:

Rest in Production. That’s a wrap on Season 2. pic.twitter.com/9gJ05UA88h

— Wednesday Addams (@wednesdayaddams) December 4, 2024

It's been two years since the first season of Wednesday debuted on Netflix and went mega-viral. Ortega's take on the sullen Addams daughter was incredibly popular, as were her dance skills. Will lightning strike twice when Wednesday returns for new episodes next year? Stay tuned.

Speaking of major projects wrapping on filming, Star Wars head honcho Dave Filoni confirmed that The Mandalorian & Grogu, a new Star Wars movie spun off from the popular TV show, is finished with...

The Addams Family has always been a popular IP and Netflix bet on it when it created a spinoff following the eldest Addams Family child, Wednesday. The first season of Wednesday was a major hit in 2022, becoming the most-viewed TV series in Netflix's history, and now Season 2 has received an exciting update.

Wednesday Season 2 has officially wrapped filming, Netflix confirmed on Dec. 4. Production started in May and, after seven months, filming for the highly-anticipated second season is done. Wednesday Season 1 still tops Netflix's Most Popular TV list with 252.1 million views and 1.7 billion hours viewed, a record that might continue with the upcoming installment.

Related 'That's Thursday': Wednesday Fans React to First Look at Jenna Ortega's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Float

Netflix's hit show Wednesday will be a big part of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The announcement that filming for Season 2 wrapped came with a brand-new look at Jenna Ortega's titular character.

Another school year has concluded at Nevermore Academy as Wednesday wraps production on its awaited second season. Jenna Ortega, who plays the titular role, launched the Netflix series into phenomenon-level popularity when its brooding first season premiered in 2022.

Showrunners and executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar detailed the upcoming season in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum, saying: “This season, Wednesday’s journey is darker and more complex as she navigates family, friends, new mysteries, and old adversaries, propelling her headlong into another year at Nevermore.”

Wednesday is expected to return in 2025. In September,...

Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams is back and unhappier than ever.

Netflix debuted a never-before-seen photo of Ortega as the titular character in season two of Wednesday to celebrate the wrap of production on the second season.

The next installment of the Tim Burton-executive produced series is coming in 2025.

Showrunners and executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar shared with Netflix’s Tudum that season two will be “exploring more Addams Family Lore” and they are excited to introduce an eclectic lineup of incredible new characters.”

Jenna Ortega closes the coffin on Wednesday Season 2. Coming 2025...

Season 2 of the hit Netflix Addams Family series Wednesday has been filming in Ireland since May, and yesterday it was revealed (through images of wrap gifts received by crew members) that production has wrapped. Now, the official Wednesday Addams X account has confirmed the end of production – and they shared the first image of star Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in the new season!

Rest in Production. That’s a wrap on Season 2. pic.twitter.com/9gJ05UA88h

— Wednesday Addams (@wednesdayaddams) December 4, 2024

Wednesday comes to us from Millar Gough Ink, Tim Burton Productions, Toluca Pictures, and MGM Television, and is described as a comedic, supernaturally-infused coming-of-age series that follows the teenage girl’s years as a student at Nevermore Academy, where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the town, and solve a mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all...

“Wednesday” Season 2 will indeed be released on Netflix in 2025, the streamer confirmed on Wednesday (naturally) while unveiling the first official image of Jenna Ortega in the new season as fans patiently await the new episodes. The new look at Ortega’s fan-favorite character comes as production on “Wednesday” Season 2 has finally wrapped in the U.K., with the show now firmly moving into post-production.

The highly anticipated return comes after the first season of the “Addams Family” spinoff series became the second most-watched English-language show in Netflix history three weeks after its debut.

New additions for the Season 2 cast include Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Noah Taylor, Evie Templeton and Owen Painter, who all join as series regulars. Lady Gaga is also set for an undisclosed role.

Christopher Lloyd, who played Uncle Fester in the 1991 film “The Addams Family” will also be featured as a guest star in Season 2 alongside Joanna Lumley,...

A new Wednesday image has been revealed as filming wraps for season 2. Season 1 of the Jenna Ortega-led series was a massive hit for Netflix. It remains the most-watched English series in Netflix history, with even more viewership than any season of Stranger Things or Bridgerton. Since its November 2022 release and being renewed soon after by Netflix in January 2023, Wednesday season 2 has been one of the streaming platform's most anticipated series.

Netflix has now shared a new image of Ortega as Wednesday Addams to mark the conclusion of season 2's filming. The image shows Wednesday looking confident and fearless as she crosses her arms and stands in a possibly haunted setting. On either side, she is flanked by hooded statues holding lanterns, while an imposing archway can be seen behind her. In addition to the image, Netflix has confirmed that Wednesday season 2 will debut in 2025. Check out the image below:...

Wednesday's filming update suggests the series might return at a perfect time next year. Season 1 of the Netflix hit series that stars Jenna Ortega as the titular character and Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair aired in November 2022. Though the series was a huge success, due to Covid-19, writers' strikes and other roadblocks, production for Wednesday season 2 didn't start until May 2024.

According to WhatsonNetflix's official X account, Wednesday has wrapped filming for season 2, which seems to indicate the perfect timing for the series' return. Season 1 of the hit Netflix series wrapped production on March 30, 2022, but the series wasn't released until eight months late in November. With post-production taking a while, it's likely the series won't return until fall next year, which means Wednesday season 2 might just be in time for the spooky season.

Late last week, it was confirmed that Wednesday season 2 had finished filming! pic.twitter.com/T10JRePL1m...

Season 2 of the hit Netflix Addams Family series Wednesday has been filming in Ireland since May, but a crew member’s social media post has revealed that filming on the new batch of episodes has now wrapped! The What’s on Netflix account shared a look at some of the crew member’s wrap gifts, which included a Thank You card that was written as if it was from Wednesday Addams herself.

Late last week, it was confirmed that Wednesday season 2 had finished filming! pic.twitter.com/T10JRePL1m

— What's on Netflix (@whatonnetflix) December 1, 2024

Wednesday wrote, “To My Grim Companions, I offer my thanks for the many hours of blood, sweat, and ominous lighting that went into this production. If I had the capacity for warmth, I might even say it was a pleasure. But let’s not get carried away. Eternally ungrateful, Wednesday Addams.“

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Marshall Brickman, the Oscar-winning co-writer of Annie Hall, has died. Per The New York Times, Brickman’s daughter, Sophie, confirmed his death but did not report a cause. He was 85.

Best known as the co-screenwriter of Woody Allen’s most revered work, Sleeper, Annie Hall, Manhattan, and, later, Manhattan Murder Mystery,...

Heads might roll following this recent development. Today is Thanksgiving, a day to give thanks and be thankful for family, friends, and some great food that hopefully leaves you in a massive food coma. It's a day that most enjoy, but not Wednesday Addams. On the Netflix series Wednesday, the titular character portrayed by Jenna Ortega famously hates the Thanksgiving holiday and everything that comes along with it. So, in the spirit of good fun, the streamer has added the character, alongside Thing and Pugsley, to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Wednesday float is featured alongside several lookalike Wednesday performers and accompanied by a live rendition of the Rolling Stones classic, "Paint It Black," performed by Bishop Briggs. The float features Wednesday serving her brother Pugsley's head (in float-form) on a silver platter, with Thing perched right on her shoulder. If this float was to happen,...

Tim Burtons upcoming Attack of the 50 Foot Woman remake is exciting, but it is missing a key thing that made his recent his, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Wednesday, so successful. Tim Burton is known for his gothic movies, and he has firmly defined the genre with movies such as Edward Scissorhands. His recent projects further reflect this, with his Netflix series Wednesday focusing on The Addams Familys strange character as she navigates life at her boarding school. Furthermore, Burton revisited his cult classic Beetlejuice with a widely successful sequel in mid-2024, marking his return to the big screen.

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman was originally released in 1958 and followed the story of a wealthy woman called Nancy, who encounters an alien being that turns her into a giant. Nancy then goes on a rampage and destroys her town after finding out her husband had cheated on her. There have...

The biggest teacher twist from Wednesday season 1 was cribbed straight from Professor Quirrells big twist in Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. Wednesday Addams has been an iconic character for decades, but Jenna Ortegas performance in the Netflix spin-off series introduced her to a whole new generation and took her to a whole new level of iconography. When Wednesday season 1 premiered on the streaming service in 2022, it quickly amassed a giant fan base and became one of Netflixs most-watched original shows.

Wednesday is the latest installment in the long-running Addams Family franchise, and it borrows a lot from previous Addams Family movies and TV shows. But it arguably borrows even more from a different beloved fantasy franchise. As the story of a lonely kid with magical abilities who goes to a specialty school for supernatural students, Wednesday has an almost identical premise to the Harry Potter series. One twist in...

A new actor has been added to the growing cast of J.J. Abrams' mystery movie at Warner Bros. Barbie star Emma Mackey has boarded the untitled feature in an undisclosed role.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Mackey is now the third cast member signed on to the mystery movie, joining Glenn Powell (Twisters) and Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), who were previously announced back in May and August, respectively. Mackey's role is being described as "the female lead," although the casting report goes on to state that Powell, Ortega, and Mackey will make up the movie's "trifecta of leads," which suggests that Ortega's role in the movie will be just as substantial as Mackey's.

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