Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins Netflix's 'Wednesday' Live-Action Series as Morticia Addams—Joining Jenna Ortega
Catherine Zeta-Jones is the latest additional actress to the upcoming Netflix series "Wednesday," the live-action version of the popular movie "Addams Family."
The Hollywood celebrity would play the role of Morticia Addams, marking her latest TV project after she appeared for a recurring second role in the second season of the "Prodigal Son."
On the other hand, ComingSoon.Net reported that Zeta-Jones would be partnered with Luis Guzman, one of the most popular comedians in the film industry. He will play the role of Gomez Addams in the upcoming series.
"Catherine Zeta-Jones will step into the iconic silhouette of Morticia Addams while Luis Guzmán will bring to life the debonair Gomez Addams in the upcoming TV series Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams and directed by Tim Burton," said Netflix via its official Twitter account.
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams
The latest announcement of Netflix regarding the arrival of Catherine was able to generate more than 1,500 retweets, 12,700 likes, and 1,700 comments.
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However, some Netflix fans were not happy with the decision.
One of the commentators even said that the Hollywood actress seems to be too old for the role of Morticia Addams. He explained that the character is supposed to look young since she is a vampire
I hate to say it but as a vampire thats supposed to look young... zeta jones may be too old. In fact they are both going in being the oldest versions. They aren't thinking about the longetivity of the show if its a success due to good writing. They should cast younger.
— JyungWoo (@Jyung_woo) August 10, 2021
A Twitter user said that Netflix seems to disregard the upcoming TV series' longevity success since they are not relying on the actual show itself. He added that if they are confident with their live-action, they should cast younger actors and actresses.
I love Luis, but Antonio Banderas is the only choice for Gomez Addams!!!
— Grand Duchess (@HRHGrandDuchess) August 9, 2021
Aside from Zeta-Jones, some "Addams Family" fans said that Guzman is a good comedian actor. However, the commentator claimed that Antonio Banderas, the man behind "Zorro," is the best choice for the role of Gomez Addams.
Other Cast Members of Netflix's 'Wednesday' TV Series
Aside from Zeta-Jones and Guzman, WhatsOnNetflix reported that the giant streaming platform also acquired Jenna Ortega, who will take the role of the series' main character, Wednesday Addams.
The young actress seems to be a good choice since she already starred in other Netflix Originals. One of her most popular shows is The "Babysitter: Killer Queen," "Yes Day," and "The Babysitter."
However, it is still hard to make a conclusion until the live-action series is released. Right now, the best thing you can do is wait for the actual launch, which is claimed to be this coming 2022.
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