The Netflix streaming service had another major hit on its hands when the Addams Family series Wednesday made its debut back in November of 2022. Season 2 of that show is now gearing up to start filming in Ireland (the first season was filmed in Romania) in late April next year – and Bloomberg reports that Netflix is now considering making a spin-off based on another popular Addams Family character, Uncle Fester!
According to Bloomberg, an Uncle Fester spin-off would be the first step in Netflix building their own Addams Family franchise. “Before production begins on the second season (of Wednesday), the company has also started talking about another Addams Family program, one built around Uncle Fester. As with any TV show in development, there is no guarantee the Uncle Fester show will ever happen. The writers have to figure out the story, the company needs to negotiate contracts with talent, and the schedules of the individuals must align. But Netflix is eager to establish a pipeline of Addams Family programs to build off the success of Wednesday. It has a willing partner in Amazon, which acquired the rights to The Addams Family when it bought MGM and produces the show under that label.“
The first season of Wednesday consisted of eight episodes, and Uncle Fester appeared on just one of them, the seventh episode. He was played by Fred Armisen for this one episode appearance.
Wednesday is described as a comedic, supernaturally-infused coming-of-age series that follows the teenage girl’s years as a student at Nevermore Academy, where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the town, and solve a mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new relationships at Nevermore. Snap snap.
Jenna Ortega plays the title character. Other members of the Addams Family include Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley and Luis Guzmán and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Gomez and Morticia.
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