WEDNESDAY: Jenna Ortega Woefully Brings The ADDAMS FAMILY Character To Life In First Teaser

WEDNESDAY: Jenna Ortega Woefully Brings The ADDAMS FAMILY Character To Life In First Teaser

Netflix's Geeked Week got underway yesterday, and we were treated to a first official look at Scream star Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in the teaser promo for Tim Burton's The Addams Family spinoff series.

By MarkCassidy - Jun 07, 2022 07:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Netflix

Netflix kicked-off this year's Geeked Week yesterday with a teaser promo (via Fear HQ) for Tim Burton's upcoming The Addams Family spinoff series, Wednesday, giving us a first look at Jenna Ortega in the title role.

The brief video introduces the eldest child of the creepy, kooky family as she steps towards the camera with Thing perched on her shoulder. Of course, they get a couple of finger clicks in there for good measure!

Ortega was a major highlight of Scream, so we're looking forward to seeing her take on this iconic character.

Check out the promo below, and let us know what you think.

We recently learned that Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday Addams in the '90s Addams Family movie and its sequel Addams Family Values, has been cast in an undisclosed role. She joins Game of Thrones alum Gwendoline Christie as Larissa Weems, the principal of Wednesday's school,  Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, and Luis Guzmán as Gomez.

The coming-of-age comedy series, which has Al Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville, Into the Badlands) on board as showrunners, is said to be "a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s 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 at Nevermore."

Burton will make his TV directing debut with the show, and will also executive produce alongside Jonathan Glickman, Andrew Mittman, Kayla Alpert, Gail Berman, Steve Stark, and Kevin Miserocchi. Production is currently underway, but no premiere date has been announced. 

THE RADLEYS Interview: Damian Lewis On His Dual Roles, Exploring Vampire Addiction, And More (Exclusive)
Related:

THE RADLEYS Interview: Damian Lewis On His Dual Roles, Exploring Vampire Addiction, And More (Exclusive)

THE ELECTRIC STATE Stills Reveal First Look At The Russo Brothers' Graphic Novel Adaptation
Recommended For You:

THE ELECTRIC STATE Stills Reveal First Look At The Russo Brothers' Graphic Novel Adaptation

DISCLAIMER: ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and... [MORE]

ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

1 2
Conquistador
Conquistador - 6/7/2022, 7:23 AM
She was the best part of Scream 2022, so she's one to watch for sure.

Nothing will beat Ricci though....Any idea when Yellowjackets season 2 comes out?
globaltravels
globaltravels - 6/7/2022, 7:24 AM
It’s like shoeonhead and kiwisunset had a kid… lmao
globaltravels
globaltravels - 6/7/2022, 12:23 PM
@Waddles - googles you friend mate
Deadinside
Deadinside - 6/8/2022, 10:37 AM
@Waddles -
Yes, yes, they are!
shoeonhead is the child of pantsasshirt & socksforgloves...!
kiwisunset's parents are blueberrydaylight & kumquatsunrise.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 6/7/2022, 7:35 AM
Jenna looks like a younger Aubrey Plaza

tylerzero
tylerzero - 6/7/2022, 7:49 AM
@IcePyke -

MV081199
MV081199 - 6/7/2022, 7:40 AM
Did you know that she was the vice-president's daughter that didn't have a leg in Iron Man 3?
KWilly
KWilly - 6/7/2022, 7:55 AM
Tim Burton for the Addams Family seems like a match made in heaven, but I just don't understand the fascination with The Addams Family? Lol, do people really think it's that funny, or is it genuinely creepy?
Unites
Unites - 6/7/2022, 7:59 AM
@KWilly - Those movies are dark comedies, I would say. I absolutely love them, but mostly because Christina Ricci. She's so great in that role.
solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 6/7/2022, 10:24 AM
@KWilly - well,I actually one of these people looking forward of it.lol
Nanaue
Nanaue - 6/7/2022, 10:45 AM
@KWilly -

There is no-one quite like Gomez Addams:



😂
GameOn
GameOn - 6/7/2022, 1:44 PM
@Nanaue - Gomez is easily one of my favorite fictional characters thanks to Raul Julia.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 6/7/2022, 8:04 AM
No Christina Ricci ?? I’m disappointed
Cap1
Cap1 - 6/7/2022, 8:42 AM
Between Scream, X, The Fallout and Studio 666, Ortega’s had one hell of a year. Very looking forward to see this, great casting
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 6/7/2022, 8:50 AM
Ortega has had an incredible year man! Get it girl! #ScreamQueen

1 2
View Recorder