This Wednesday Star Just Confirmed Their Character Is Getting A Spin-Off

Jenna Ortega on the set of WednesdayOne issue some critics had with the most recent drop of Wednesday episodes was that some of the show’s most popular characters felt a little underused.Well, if that’s how you felt streaming the second season of the hit Netflix show, it might make you happy to hear that one other member of the Addams Family is getting his own spin-off.On Tuesday, Wednesday cast member Fred Armisen made an appearance on The Tonight Show, where host Jimmy Fallon commented that he’d heard through the grapevine that a series dedicated to Uncle Fester was in the works.Fred then confirmed the rumours to be true, describing the news as “fantastic” and “amazing”.HuffPost UK has contacted Netflix for comment.A third run of Wednesday is already confirmed to be in the works, with Jenna Ortega set to return for a third outing as the film’s titular anti-heroine, following the success of the second season.During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Wednesday showrunner Alfred Gough also spoke about the possibility of a spin-off in the future, claiming it was “something we’re definitely noodling” and that there are plenty of “other characters we can look at”.Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester and Jenna Ortega as WednesdayUncle Fester is the brother of Gomez in the Addams Family world, and has previously been portrayed by the likes of Jackie Coogan, Nick Kroll and, perhaps most notably, Christopher Lloyd.The Back To The Future star also had a cameo in the second season of Wednesday, after his Addams Family co-star Christina Ricci made an appearance during the show’s first run in 2022.As well as a host of exciting new additions to the cast, the second season of Wednesday featured a much-hyped cameo from a certain music icon, whose connection to the show stretches all the way back to its inception.Both seasons of Wednesday are available to stream in full on Netflix now.READ MORE:11 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets You Probably Didn't Know About How Wednesday Season 2 Was MadeWednesday Star Hunter Doohan Had 1 Big Question Before Filming His Viral Shirtless ScenesWednesday Star Reveals How She Really Feels About Fans 'Shipping' A Queer Romance Between These CharactersThought The New Stars Of Wednesday Season 2 Looked Familiar? Here's Where You've Seen Them Before

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