Netflix revealed today that Christina Ricci was added to the cast of the upcoming Tim Burton directed series Wednesday. Fans have been hoping that Ricci would have some roll in the new spinoff, even starting an online petition once news of the series dropped. She starred as Wednesday in the 1990s The Addams Family franchise opposite Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia and Christopher Lloyd.
The new series will follow the title character, played by Jenna Ortega, through a coming-of-age comedy, penned by Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar. Viewers will watch as Wednesday Addams navigates life at Nevermore Academy. It’s described as a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery.
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Details about Ricci’s role are being kept under wraps for now but we are happy to see her return to the Addams Family universe in any capacity! Starring alongside Ortega, and Ricci are stars Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams and Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams.
You can watch Ricci in the hit Showtime series Yellowjackets now streaming. Be sure to stay tuned to ScaryNerd and we will keep you updated as this story develops.
