Fans of Netflix’s new TV series Wednesday have praised the ‘genius’ casting.
Watch the trailer below:
Jenna Ortega plays the legendary Wednesday Addams while Luis Guzmán plays Gomez Addams and Catherine Zeta-Jone plays Morticia.
Christina Ricci, who famously played Wednesday in the 1990s Addams Family series, returns as one of Wednesday’s teachers.
Uncle Fester is played by none other than Saturday Night Live star Fred Armisen.
Fans took to Twitter to share their excitement about this casting decision:
“Fred Armisen as uncle Fester in Wednesday makes perfect sense.”
“I loved Wednesday but I feel like not enough people are talking about how great Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester was.”
“I have no complaints on casting.”
“I think Jenna Ortega did an amazing job as Wednesday.”
What are your thoughts on casting?
