Netflix’s Wednesday: Release Date, Cast, Plot, And Everything We Know!

Fans of The Addams Family who are wondering what Wednesday’s release date on Netflix is, we bring you all the info. The series premiered yesterday for the pleasure of those who know the original story of the 30s created by Charles Addams.

This new Netflix series is directed by Tim Burton and revolves around the daughter of Morticia and Gomez, Wednesday Addams. The story focuses on the years when Wednesday was a student. It has as its predecessor a TV series from the 1960s and two films from the 1990s.

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Wednesday promises to be a series full of mystery and horror, leaving viewers spellbound. The best are the facts about nature that it brings immersed, where the protagonist demonstrates her first steps in the psychic world.

Netflix’s Wednesday Release Date and Plot

Netflix surprised fans of The Addams Family with Wednesday’s release yesterday. The series shows Wednesday Adams and her early years as a student at Nevermore Academy, where she tries at all costs to master her psychic abilities.

Wednesday will become a sort of detective and try to unveil the mystery surrounding her parents and certain murders in which they were involved for the past 25 years. The protagonist will try to stop the wave of murders that have the whole city in suspense and clear the name of her parents. All this happens simultaneously as she tries to master her skills and the relationships in Nevermore.

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Netflix’s Wednesday’s first season was released with eight episodes, four directed by Tim Burton, so the gothic and dark atmosphere is present. Burton also served as executive producer, with Alfred Gough and Miles Millar among the screenwriters. The characters look elegant and have a romantic touch; their creator tried to maintain the essence of the original Addams family. Gough explains that for them, it was essential that “the series not be perceived as a remake or reboot.”

If we remember, the first story of The Addams Family was presented in 1964 with 64 episodes of 30 minutes filmed in black and white. The show broadcasted from September 1964 to April 1966. Then came three movies in 1991, 1993, and 1998. Another animated version of The Addams Family was released in 2019, followed by a sequel in 2021. Thus, Netflix’s Wednesday has some interesting precedents.

Who is Who on Netflix’s Wednesday?

Now that you know the release date, we will tell you who’s who in the new Netflix series Wednesday. The show features a luxury cast, giving an interesting perspective to the series based on the Addams family.

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Let’s start with the main character, Wednesday Addams, who Jenna Ortega plays. Wednesday is Morticia and Gomez Addams’s eldest daughter. She stands out for her above-average intelligence; to some, she seems “a little dead inside.”

Luis Guzman plays Wednesday’s father, Gomez Addams. This somewhat eccentric, multi-millionaire head of the family is madly in love with his wife, Morticia. The Puerto Rican actor Luis Guzman is recognized for his performances in the movie Carlito’s Way and the show Narcos.

Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Wednesday’s mother, Morticia Addams, in the Netflix series. Morticia is a charming and elegant woman with pale skin and lengthy dark black hair, contrasting with her personality. She is a very seductive and, at the same time, empathetic woman who has excellent sophistication.

Isaac Ordoñez is in charge of playing Wednesday’s younger brother, Pugsley Addams, the youngest character in the Addams family. Pugsley’s personality is quite innocent but genius at the same time. Some see him as the black sheep of the family.

We can’t forget comedian Fred Armisen, who plays one of the most beloved members of the Addams family, Uncle Lester.

Other Cast Members

Also in the cast is Gwendoline Christie, who plays Nevermore Academy’s headmistress, Larissa Weems. The prominent actress has appeared in major franchises such as Star Wars and Games of Thrones.

Riki Lindhome plays Wednesday’s therapist, Dr. Valerie Kinbott. Percy Hynes White is Xavier Thorpe, a mysterious student from Nevermore Academy who could turn into Wednesday’s love interest. Emma Myers plays Enid Sinclair, Wednesday’s roommate, who will gain her trust. Oh, and she’s also a werewolf.

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One of the most anticipated characters is Marilyn Thornhill, one of the teachers at Nevermore. Christina Ricci plays this character, and if the name rings a bell, it’s because Ricci played Wednesday Addams in both Addams Family movies from 91 and 93.

Recently, Jenna Ortega explained how she felt playing Wednesday in front of the original Wednesday, Christina Ricci. Ortega declared, “I’ve never been so awkward, like I didn’t know what to say to her. I think she’s a fantastic character actress. I know her as Wednesday in my head, so it was intimidating. But she’s so wonderful and talented — she made it really easy.”

Wednesday is available to watch on Netflix.