08/10/2021 12:04
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Updated 08/10/2021 12:04
Wednesday
, the new series that Netflix is preparing about the Addams family, continues to shape its cast.
A few days after knowing that Luis Guzmán will be Homer, it was confirmed that Catherine Zeta-Jones
will be in charge of playing Morticia.
In his first approach as a director to the world of series, Tim Burton
will be in charge of commanding this story
focused on Merlina - how the only female daughter of
Los Locos Addams
was met here
- which will be played by Jenna Ortega, the teenage star who Disney left orbit long ago.
Wednesday
aspires to showcase Merlina's student years at Nevermore Academy.
It should be remembered that the girl with pale skin and long braids - who does not usually show emotions - was the character that catapulted
Christina Ricci
to fame
in the films of the early '90s.
Jenna Ortega will be the new Merlina Addams on Wednesday, the series that Netflix is preparing.
Eight episodes
But this eight-episode spin-off focuses on Merlina and
her transition from teenager to adult
.
She is the protagonist who seeks to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous murder spree that terrorizes the city, and solves the supernatural mystery that involved her parents 25 years ago.
Teddy Biaselli, Netflix original series director, advanced on the plot: "The young favorite of the macabre will mature and finally we will see her well-deserved role."
And he delved into
Wednesday's
argument
: "The little girl must solve a supernatural mystery while navigating through the new and very complicated relationships with her companions."
The first poster for Wednesday, the new series about the Addams family that Netflix is preparing.
Al Gough and Miles Millar are the creators, executive producers and will serve as
Wednesday's
showrunners
.
It was not difficult to convince Burton - also an executive producer - to direct this MGM Television production, which has
no scheduled release date
yet
.
Tim Burton, a fan
The renowned director declared himself a lifelong fan of the Addams family.
That is why he did not hesitate to debut as a director of tevé with this series.
“Burton has previously told empowering stories about strange people, such as Young Scissorhands, Lydia Deetz and Batman.
Now we will have his unique take on Merlina and the creepy Nevermore Academy students, ”Biaselli explained.
Puerto Rican Luis Guzmán (Traffic, Shameless) will play Homero Addams.
The other Morticias and the new Merlina
At first, it was rumored that Ricci could play Morticia, but now it has emerged that Catherine Zeta-Jones, the British actress from
Chicago
and
The Mask of Zorro,
will be the iconic matriarch of the Gothic clan with eccentric abilities.
Carolyn Jones was the first to play that role in the unforgettable 1960s black and white television series.
Many will also remember Anjelica Huston in that role in the two films of the '90s.
The crazy Addams, in the original series.
And fans will know that
Charlize Theron voiced the
animated
Morticia
from the 2019 film, the latest production based on the characters of cartoonist Charles Addams.
The new Wednesday Addams is Jenna Ortega, 18 years old.
Supporting actress in various Netflix productions such as
You
,
Richie Rich,
and
Yes Day
, she also voiced in the popular animated series
Jurassic World: Cretaceous Field
, just as she had done in the Disney Channel's
Elena of Avalor
.
Of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, she is also known for playing Young Jane on the critically acclaimed CW series
Jane the Virgin
.
Wednesday, the new series about the Addams family that Netflix is preparing, focuses on Merlina.
In cinema he worked on horror films such as
Insidious: Chapter 2
and
The Babysitter: Killer Queen
.
This year he earned critical acclaim for his starring role in the drama
The Fallout
.
WD
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