These with a Netflix subscription flocked to Wednesday when it got here out a couple of years in the past, and shortly fell in love with the re-vamped gothic world. That was in nice half because of Jenna Ortega’s efficiency because the lead character and the beautiful Tim Burton world it was set in. Nonetheless, it is also because of the remainder of the solid, together with Christina Ricci, who returned to her Addams Household roots with this present. Nonetheless, to start with, the Yellowjackets star wasn’t purported to be within the Netflix hit, and there is an unbelievable story behind how she wound up in it.
As Wednesday Season 2 updates — like Girl Gaga becoming a member of the Burton sequence — proceed to trickle in, followers and I’ve been getting amped up. And whereas Ricci’s plans for Season 2 are unknown, she nonetheless chats concerning the present frequently which has me all excited. In truth, whereas the 1991 Wednesday Addams actress was on The Tonight Present, she shared the story behind how she acquired solid in Wednesday.
It seems, her being within the present wasn’t the plan from the start, and there is a fairly wild story behind how she ended up on the Nevermore campus:
Apparently, they wished me to play the half after they first began capturing, however I used to be in Yellowjackets and really pregnant, so that they could not get me there. After which one thing occurred with the unique solid member, and they also needed to re-write the half and alter it. Then I occurred to be one month away from having my little one, and so they have been like ‘Candy, so you will have the kid and you may come out right here eight weeks after.’ And I used to be like ‘I am there.’
It appears cosmic that Ricci was destined to play Marilyn Thornhill, together with her initially up for the half. Between all of the conflicting schedules and the Penelope star giving beginning, it truly is wonderful that the position discovered its manner again to her. I am curious to know what script modifications occurred. Nonetheless, I am total simply glad that the OG Wednesday acquired to share the display screen with Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday.
Now, shifting ahead Ricci has some large initiatives on the 2025 TV schedule forward of her. Whereas it’s nonetheless unclear if she’ll have any half in Wednesday, the Now and Then alum has the extremely anticipated third season of Yellowjackets premiering February 14th. Plus, she’s going to return as Catwoman in the newest Prime Video Batman sequence. Primarily based on what occurred within the Season 1 finale, it’ll be attention-grabbing to see what Season 2 of Batman: Caped Crusader brings too.
Whereas she could also be uber busy, this story illustrates that something is feasible. So, as we await extra updates about Wednesday’s subsequent journey, I will be over right here hoping that Ricci is a part of it.
The present Addams Household present is considered one of many large sequence set to premiere on Netflix’s 2025 schedule. Though there’s no official date but, it’s positive to pack one other curated and slicing punch delivered by the darkish darling daughter of Morticia and Gomez, and hopefully, it should see the return of Ricci too. Nonetheless, it doesn’t matter what occurs, I am simply completely satisfied that every part labored out in such a divine manner that allowed her to be a part of Season 1.