Here's How The Cast Of Wednesday On Netflix Compares To The '90s Movies

TV Courtesy of Netflix *snap snap* by Jamie Kenney Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 Originally Published: Dec. 5, 2022

Wednesday is a supernatural teen thriller-comedy that delightfully pays homage to the original Addams Family while forging its own path. We’re taking a look at the creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky casts of the 1990s films and the new series.

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Netflix/Netflix Wednesday Addams The new series maintains Wednesday’s flat affect and penchant for the macabre from the original TV show and films while putting emphasis on a teenage rebellious streak (and newfound psychic powers).

VLAD CIOPLEA-NETFLIX/YOUTUBE Gomez Addams Flamboyant, swashbuckling, and incredibly in love with his wife, Luis Guzman’s turn as the over-the-top patriarch of the Addams clan would no doubt make Raul Julia proud.

Vlad Cioplea-Netflix/YouTube Morticia Addams Catherine Zeta Jones’ Morticia maintains the aloof, soft spoken charisma of Anjelica Houston’s take on the character, but this Morticia has a bit of an authoritarian edge to her as she struggles with her teenage daughter.

Netflix/YouTube Pugsley Addams Wednesday and Pugsley have always shared a special bond (who else would let his sister electrocute him for fun). Isaac Ordonez plays the role somewhat more sensitively than his predecessors, who have been wholly comedic.

Vlad Cioplea-Netflix/YouTube Uncle Fester Fred Armisen had some big shoes to fill taking over this role from comedy legend Christopher Lloyd, but never let it be said he wasn’t committed: he actually shaved his head for the one episode stint!

Vlad Cioplea-Netflix/YouTube Lurch The silent, enormous tall butler and chauffeur to the Addamses is a steadfast presence in the family... and you don’t want to mess with such an iconic look. We think George Burcea was a great pick for the role Carel Struycken played in the movies.

Netflix/YouTube Thing Thing looks a little worse for wear in Wednesday , but he’s just as spry as ever. Fun fact: both disembodied hands were played by magicians over the years — Christopher Hart in the films and Victor Dorobantu in the new series.

Netflix/YouTube Christina Ricci While not a character , Christina Ricci has made appearances in both the films and the new series. She slayed (literally and figuratively) as Wednesday in the ‘90s films and is now taking a turn as Marilyn Thornhill, the Ophelia Dorm mother.

Here's How The Cast Of Wednesday On Netflix Compares To The '90s Movies

Wednesday is a supernatural teen thriller-comedy that delightfully pays homage to the original Addams Family while forging its own path. We’re taking a look at the creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky casts of the 1990s films and the new series.

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