Catherine Zeta-Jones appears to be like unrecognizable within the spooky first glimpse at her tackle the matriarch of the Addams Household in Netflix's new collection.
Hi there, Mrs. Addams. Catherine Zeta-Jones performs Morticia Addams in Netflix’s Wednesday and followers lastly obtained a glimpse into her exceptional transformation within the first photographs from the present, which have been launched August 17. The Oscar winner, 52, dons Morticia’s iconic darkish and gloomy look, which features a lengthy black gown that matches her nail polish and hail shade. In character because the Addams Household matriarch, Catherine poses beside Luis Guzman, 65, who performs her on-screen husband Gomez Addams. Luis wears a striped black jacket and matching pants and grabs ahold of Catherine’s hand, because the pair ominously stare on the digicam.
Premiering this fall, the comedy horror collection stars Jenna Ortegaas Morticia and Gomez’s daughter, Wednesday Addams. Co-creators Miles Millar and Alfred Gough advised Self-importance Honest that Morticia and Wednesday’s relationship can be a significant storyline within the present. “The connection that form of hangs over the season is actually Wednesday’s relationship with Morticia,” Alfred stated within the interview. “How do you step out of the shadow of a mom as glamorous as Morticia?”
Additionally on Aug. 17, Netflix launched the major teaser for the present. Wednesday will get expelled from college for defending her brother Puglsey Addams (Isaac Ordonez) when he’s bullied. She’s despatched to Nevermore Academy the place she has to regulate whereas making an attempt to grasp her powers. Jenna completely embodies Wednesday along with her signature braided pigtails and black polka dot gown with a white collar.
The Wednesday solid additionally consists of Gwendoline Christie, Ricki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, Georgie Farmer, Moosa Mostafa, Emma Myers, Naomi J. Ogawa, and extra. Christina Ricci, who performed Wednesday within the ’90s movies, will seem as a brand new character. She was invited to star within the Netflix present by director Tim Burton. “I used to be actually flattered to be requested and to be requested by Tim,” the Yellowjackets star stated. “It’s good to be part of this subsequent iteration of that character. It’s enjoyable to observe and it’s enjoyable to see different folks’s takes on issues and what they put of themselves into one thing like that.”