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Wednesday cast: Who stars in Netflix series?
As the show's filming resumed, the cast revealed the differences between season 1 and season 2
DECADES after its debut, The Addams Family remains a fan-favorite franchise.
Courtesy of Netflix's Wednesday, audiences were reintroduced to the famous clan.
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Who is in the cast of Netflix's Wednesday?
The season 2 cast of Netflix's Wednesday includes:
- Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams
- Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams
- Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams
- Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair
- Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay
- Moosa Mostafa as Eugene
- Georgie Farmer as Ajax
- Victor Dorobantu as Thing
- Joanna Lumley as Grandmama
- Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort
- Billie Piper as Capri
- Thandiwe Newton as Dr. Fairburn
- Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester
- Christopher Lloyd
- Haley Joel Osment
- Frances O’Connor
- Heather Matarazzo
- Evie Templeton
- Owen Painter
- Noah Taylor
While teasing Wednesday season 2, Jenna Ortega told E! News: "Everything is bigger, it’s a lot more action-packed.
"I’ve received some scripts now for the second season, we’re definitely leaning into a little more horror.
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"It’s really, really exciting because all throughout the show [Wednesday] never really changes and that’s what’s wonderful about her.
"I think each episode will probably feel a little bit more like a movie, which is nice."
Ahead of season 2, the show's executives shared with Tudum: "We’re thrilled to continue Wednesday’s torturous journey into Season 2.
"Our goal this season was to discover some fresh faces as well as invite some acting legends we’ve always admired to join Jenna and the gang at Nevermore.
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"When we survey the talent we’ve assembled we could not be more thrilled. Mission accomplished.
"It’s been incredible to create a show that’s connected with people across the world."
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Who has played Wednesday Addams?
Before the character was passed onto Jenna Ortega, the stars who have played Wednesday Addams include:
- Lisa Loring (1964)
- Christina Ricci (1991)
- Nicole Fugere (1998-1999)
- Chloë Grace Moretz (2019-2021)
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Although Christina Ricci didn't reprise her previous role as Wednesday during season 1, she returned to the franchise as a different character opposite of Jenna.
"I know her [Christina] as Wednesday in my head, so it was intimidating," the latter confessed to Variety.
"I think she’s a fantastic character actress. I’ve never been so awkward.
"I felt like I didn’t know what to say to her. But she’s so wonderful and talented, she made it really easy."
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Who is not returning in season 2?
Due to the deaths of both of their characters, Gwendoline Christine and Christina Ricci will not return for Wednesday's season 2.
Percy Hynes White and Naomi J. Ogawa departed the series as well.