Lest you have forgotten, consider this a reminder that Tim Burton is directing a new series for Netflix about Wednesday Addams. It’s calledWednesday, and it stars Jenna Ortega (something of a scream queen with films likeX, Studio 666, Scream,andThe Babysitter: Killer Queenunder her belt) as Wednesday Addams. It’s said to be a supernatural mystery show in which Wednesday is off at boarding school at the Nevermore Academy. Sure, sounds fine. I’m mostly holding back because I don’t trust Tim Burton anymore, but I hope this turns out well. I LOVE Wednesday Addams, she, along with Lydia Deetz, was one of my icons when I was a kid. I want all good things for every iteration of Wednesday Addams.
Of course, the Wednesday of my childhood is Christina Ricci, who gave an immortal performance as the Addams’ strange daughter. But Wednesday is a forever child, a grown Wednesday is just Morticia. So, when they announced the new show, it meant casting a new Wednesday, but still, people wanted Ricci involved in some way, because she is the actor most strongly affiliated with Wednesday Addams in people’s minds. And lo, it has come to pass. Thora Birch不得不退出系列during production, and Christina Ricci joined up mid-go to play a new character meant to replace Birch’s character in the show. So, she’s not reshooting Birch’s role, but they devised a new character for Ricci to serve the same story point. Confusing! But okay!
This is the best-case scenario for getting Ricci involved in the new series. She can’t play an adult Wednesday, because again, that is just Morticia, and Morticia in this new story is being played by Catherine Zeta-Jones (Luis Guzman is Gomez). They’re keeping details of Ricci’s character under wraps, undoubtedly to build suspense around the idea of Ricci returning to the world of the Addamses, but I hope she’s playing one of the eccentric aunts or cousins. You know what would be fun? If she’s playing Misty and it’s aYellowjacketscrossover. Merge Christina Ricci’s two iconic roles, let her be doubly iconic!
Wednesdayis expected later this year. In the meantime, we will always have Christina Ricci’s turn as Wednesday from亚当斯家族and亚当斯家族Values. Both of which really hold up, by the way.
