Stepping into the role of an iconic character like Wednesday Addams would be a challenge for anyone, but in the eyes of many, Jenna Ortega has been a hit as the character. Now streaming on Netflix, Wednesday follows Ortega as an older teen version of Wednesday as she attends Nevermore Academy, using her psychic powers to uncover the school’s darkest secrets. The reception had been largely positive, landing Wednesday with the second-highest score for the Addams Family franchise behind only the original TV series. Fans are also demanding Netflix renew the show for season 2.
People who worked on Wednesday have also been left impressed by Ortega. Gwendoline Christie has a sizable role in the series as Larissa Weems, and working directly with Ortega gave her an even better appreciation for the actress. Here’s what Christie had to say about Ortega in a recent interview with ET Canada.
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Christie also mentions in the interview how she’s long been a fan of The Addams Family, and in particular, the Wednesday Addams character. With such a longtime love for Wednesday, Christie is also certainly away of the previous performances of Christina Ricci in that role. Christie addressed what it was like to work with Ricci on a new Wednesday series as well, and as someone who is a big fan of Ricci’s work both in the Addams Family franchise and elsewhere, it was basically a dream come true. As the actress explains:
Wednesday is streaming on Netflix.
