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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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Addams Family
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, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Jimmy Workman, Carel Struycken, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Jenna Ortega
Current Series
Wednesday
Spin-offs
Wednesday
TV Show(s)
The Addams Family, The Addams Family, The New Addams Family, Wednesday
Movie(s)
The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, The Addams Family, The Addams Family 2
Character(s)
Gomez Addams, Morticia Addams, Wednesday Addams, Pugsley Addams, Uncle Fester, Grandmama, Lurch, Thing, Cousin Itt

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The first trailer for the highly anticipated Wednesday season 2 has been released by Netflix, arriving three years after its debut season.

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

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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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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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