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Addams Family

The Addams Family franchise is a long-running series based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams in 1938. The franchise centers around the delightfully macabre and eccentric Addams family, who revel in all things bizarre and grotesque, yet are loving and ive in their unique way. Over the decades, The Addams Family has been adapted into numerous television series, films, and other media, becoming a beloved staple of American pop culture.

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The Addams Family (1964) Movie Poster
Created by
Charles Addams
First Film
The Addams Family
Latest Film
The Addams Family 2
First TV Show
The Addams Family
Latest TV Show
Wednesday
First Episode Air Date
September 18, 1964

Cast
Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Jenna Ortega
Current Series
Wednesday
Spin-offs
Wednesday
TV Show(s)
Wednesday
Character(s)
Gomez Addams, Morticia Addams, Wednesday Addams, Pugsley Addams, Uncle Fester, Grandmama, Lurch, Thing, Cousin Itt
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday looking intrigued in Wednesday season 1
Wednesday Season 3 Gets Encouraging Status Update From Jenna Ortega Ahead Of Season 2's Netflix Return

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega offers an encouraging update on a potential season 3 of the Tim Burton show ahead of season 2's debut later this year.

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday and Bianca in Wednesday
Wednesday: Xavier Dies & Other Plot Predictions We Have for Season 2

Wednesday season 2 is on its way, and this is what we think will happen in the series.

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Cousin Itt and Lumpy Addams Next to Jenna Ortega's Wednesday
Wednesday: Classic Addams Family Characters Season 2 Should Introduce

Wednesday may be at Nevermore, but that shouldn't stop her from catching up with some classic Addams Family characters.

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Front of Purple Broken Glass
Why Wednesday Already Hasn’t Aged Well

Some people may see Wednesday Addams as a problem child, but does that extend to the Netflix series? With Season 2 of Wednesday around the corner, Screen Rant looks at what needs to change.

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in Wednesday
Wednesday Season 2’s Steve Buscemi Drops Intriguing Character Tease As He Reflects On Reuniting With Tim Burton: “It Had Been Over 20 Years”

Following his casting in Wednesday S2, Steve Buscemi expresses his joy to work with Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega again, along with new character info.

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Front of Nevermore Academy
Wednesday: All Characters Expected to Return in Season 2

Plot details for Wednesday season 2 are limited at the moment, but we can expect these characters to return in the Netflix series.

Collage of Anjelica Huston and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family 1991 movie and Wednesday season 1
Wednesday Season 2 Breaks An Iconic Morticia Addams Franchise Tradition

A behind-the-scenes clip from Wednesday season 2 released at Netflix Geeked Week 2024 reveals that Morticia Addams returns with a big change.

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Tyler Galpin looking serious in Wednesday.
Wednesday Season 2 Clip Reveals The Whereabouts Of Surprise Villain Tyler

Netflix has released an ominous first clip for Wednesday season 2, showing an eerie look at season 1's surprise antagonist chained up against a wall.

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Holding an Umbrella in Front of a Spiral Background
Wednesday Season 2: Everything We Know So Far (Expanded)

Wednesday season 2's release date may be creeping slowly closer, but we have all the latest news to keep you fed until the season releases later this year.

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Blended image of characters from The Addams Family movies
25 Best Quotes From The Addams Family Movies

The Addams Family movies are some of the most quotable films of all time. From morbid sing-alongs to sadistic one-liners, here are the best 25.

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Jenna Ortega in Wednesday in black-and-white
Jenna Ortega Returns As Wednesday Addams In Video With Thing, Teasing Season 2 Location

Star Jenna Ortega reprises her iconic Wednesday Addams role in a spooky new black-and-white video that hints at a new season 2 location.

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Collage of Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester and Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay in Wednesday
Wednesday: 4 Side Characters That Could Lead a Spinoff Show

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams proves other Addams Family characters could lead a spinoff show.

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Front of Film Clapper Boards
Should Tim Burton Make a New Addams Family Movie With Jenna Ortega?

Since Jenna Ortega's Wednesday has proven to be a hit, is it time for her character and the iconic Addams Family to return to the big screen?

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Jenna Ortega and Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams From The Addams Family
How Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams Compares to the Original Character

Jenna Ortega's Wednesday captures the essence of the Addams Family character, but there are some key differences from Lisa Loring's.

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams and Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair
Wednesday: 3 More Plot Theories We Have For Season 2

Wednesday season 2 will be here before you know it, and these are the plot threads we think will play out.

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Jenna Ortega as Wednesday and Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin
Wednesday Season 2: Best Theories & What We Know So Far

Wednesday season 2 is officially in the works, and this is everything we know about the sophomore season so far.

Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams and Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Wednesday season 1
Wednesday Season 2 Debunks A Huge Pugsley Addams Powers Theory

Netflix 2024 Geeked Week teasers include a subtle look at Pugsley Addams in Wednesday season 2, debunking a theory about his supernatural abilities.

A collage of animated Wednesday Addams, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday, and Christina Ricci as Wednesday
All 7 Actresses Who Have Played Wednesday Addams

Including Jenna Ortega, Wednesday Addams has been portrayed by 7 different actresses in adaptations of The Addams Family over the past six decades.

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The Cast of The Munsters Next to The Addams Family
Is The Munsters or Addams Family the Definitive ‘60s Horror Sitcom?

The Munsters and The Addams Family went head to head with a similar premise in the 1960s, but which show is better?

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Collage of the Live action Addams Family Movies and the Animated Movies
What is the Best Addams Family Movie?

The Addams Family has been making people laugh since the late 1930s, and eventually, the characters made their way to the big screen.

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