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Christina Ricciwill once again be a part of the Addams Family.
The actress, who portrayed Wednesday Addams in the beloved Barry Sonenfeld-directed franchise in the ’90s, has signed on to be a “major part” of the highly-anticipated Netflix seriesWednesday, according toDeadline.
Netflix also confirmed the news on Monday,writing in a tweet, “Yes, it’s true — the magnificent Christina Ricci is joining the cast of the new Wednesday Addams series as an exciting new character snap snap”
The new live-action series fromTim Burtonwill follow the teenage version of Wednesday as she steps outside of the Addams family bunch and enrolls at the Nevermore Academy.
Though details about Ricci’s new role were not disclosed, it has already been confirmed she won’t be playing Wednesday. (Jenna Ortega, whose recent acting credits includeScream,Yes Day, andYou, was cast in the role in May 2021.)
In addition to Ricci and Ortega, 19,Catherine Zeta-Jonesis set to star as matriarch Morticia Addams, while Luis Guzmán will take on the role of Gomez Addams.
Burton will serve as a director as well as an executive producer of the series, alongsideAl Gough, Miles Millar, Kayla Alpert, Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman for 1.21, Kevin Miserocchi, Jonathan Glickman for Glickmania and Gail Berman, according to Deadline.
The casting announcement comes at an exciting time for Ricci, as the seasoned actress currently stars on Showtime’s wildly popular series,Yellowjackets, which was recently renewed for a second season.
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The Addams Family first emerged as a comic strip inThe New Yorkerin the late 1930s. From there, ABC launchedThe Addams Familytelevision series in the 1960s, and two additional series debuted in the 1990s.
The iconic family also appeared in multiple films, including 1991’sThe Addams Family. More recently, an animatedAddams Familyfilm that starredOscar Isaac,Charlize Theron,Chloë Grace Moretz,Allison Janneyand more big names premiered in 2019.
Wednesdayhas not received an official release date at this time.
source: people.com
