Tim Burton Developing ‘Addams Family’ Series, 'Wednesday' Starring Jenna Ortega

[Wheels]

They could have Deep Roy as Cousin It.

I like it, of course I have liked him ever since his turn as the Oompa Loompas.

Burton's take on the story is better. I could watch the Coco bean scene like 100 times for Depp's WTF hilarious performance.

Or the senile grandma who says random stuff on top of so many other things.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Pennywise]

Wednesday Addams Live-Action Series From Tim Burton Ordered By Netflix; Al Gough & Miles Millar To Showrun

It’s official: Netflix has landed Tim Burton’s live-action Addams Family series with an eight-episode order for a spinoff focused on the iconic character of Wednesday Addams.

Titled Wednesday, the coming-of-age comedy, written by Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar and to be directed by Burton, is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. That’s where she 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 tangled relationships.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I'm excited for this. Seems to be a good mix of people working on a property they clearly have alot of affection for.

Looking forward to see who they cast.

 

[Pennywise]

Sounds like the plot has been reworked as I remember it was originally supposed to follow a grown up Wednesday in present day.

 

[Primal Slayer]

She's investigating murder? Doesn't she relish in it?

 

[DarkKnight88]

She did some mystery solving in the two movies if I remember correctly.

 

[Pennywise]

She did some mystery solving in the two movies if I remember correctly.

Very true!

 

[terry78]

It takes one to catch one.

If they use that tagline I expect payment.

 

[Dr. Evil]

will this series be neat, sweet and petite?

 

[cyclone]

It takes one to catch one.

 

[cyclone]

I love this. I wonder if as it's Netflix they'll stick to their 'roster' and have Millie Bobby Brown as Wednesday?

 

[DarkKnight88]

I think casting will be up to Tim Burton in the end. I'm sure we'll see a few of his regulars as the adult characters/teachers?

 

[Doctor Jones]

Yeah... I'll watch this.

 

[Lasirius]

Hopefully Ricci is back in some capacity.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Go meta and cast her as Morticia.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Wooo! Is this site legit?

Wednesday: New Lead Casting Details For Addams Family Spin-Off Lead And Christina Ricci Eyed For Morticia: Exclusive - The Illuminerdi

Ricci and Burton have also worked together before on Sleepy Hollow so it would make sense.

 

[terry78]

That would definitely be interesting.

 

[Pennywise]

Wooo! Is this site legit?

Wednesday: New Lead Casting Details For Addams Family Spin-Off Lead And Christina Ricci Eyed For Morticia: Exclusive - The Illuminerdi

Ricci and Burton have also worked together before on Sleepy Hollow so it would make sense.

They have been bang on from most of the scoops I’ve seen for the most part, but they have gotten stuff wrong too!

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Ricci would be perfect for Morticia, so hopefully there is some truth to this.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Jenna Ortega To Play Lead Wednesday Addams In Netflix’s Live-Action Series From Tim Burton – Deadline

 

[Pennywise]

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I am very happy about this. She has the perfect look and she is a pretty decent actor already. Well I am officially hyped!

 

[DarkKnight88]

She definitely has the look for Wednesday and specifically as a Tim Burton lead (ie. big expressive eyes like a silent film actor).

 

[Thome216]

Just give me Ricci as Morticia. Perfect evolution.
And I loved both of the movies, though my only gripe with Values is that the main plot was just a redo of the first film's.