After a mountain of build-up, we’ll finally get to properly meet Morticia Addams’ sister Ophelia in season three of Wednesday. Not only that, but we know who’ll be playing her: Eva Green, whose goth bona fides include three previous Tim Burton projects (2012’s Dark Shadows, 2016’s Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, and 2019’s Dumbo), […]
Jenna Ortega Worried That the ‘Wednesday’ Body Swap Episode Would Suck
One of the most shocking things about season two of Wednesday had to be the mid-season body swap episode. After Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) messes with getting her powers back at the grave of Rosaline Rotwood (Lady Gaga), the powerful specter tricks her. Enid (Emma Myers) ends up waking up in Wednesday’s body and vice versa […]
‘Tis the Season for ‘Addams Family Values’
As spooky season nestles back into the shadows, there are, of course, ways to keep that same spirit alive and well through Creepmas. Before diving too deeply into seasonal horror flicks like Terrifier 3 or Silent Night, Deadly Night, you can ease into November’s fall vibes with Addams Family Values. Barry Sonnenfeld’s 1993 sequel to […]
A Tim Burton Docuseries Hits Streaming This Week
Tim Burton has been a constant in the hearts of general audiences thanks to hits like Edward Scissorhands and Nightmare Before Christmas. After a shaky 2010s, the 2020s have been much kinder to him with Wednesday and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and now the filmmaker’s getting a documentary charting his decades-long career. Directed by Tara Wood, who previously helmed documentaries for Richard Linklater and […]
That’s No Moon, That’s Lego’s October Releases
A new month is upon us, and for Lego, a new record: the release of the most expensive Lego set ever made (so far, at least), in the new Star Wars UCS Death Star. But while a very big disc might be overshadowing what else is on the way this month, it’s not the only thing […]
‘Wednesday’ Star Evie Templeton on Agnes’ Progression From Stalker to Friend
During a chat on the official Wednesday podcast—or rather, woecast—Nevermore newcomer Evie Templeton discussed Agnes coming into her own after being an unhinged stalker fan of Netflix’s favorite Addams. After Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) lays into her at the end of the second season of the Tim Burton show, seemingly to push her to be herself […]
The Zombie on ‘Wednesday’ Was Inspired by Klaus Kinski and Frankenstein
Wednesday actor Owen Painter recently sat down with Vulture to discuss the human element he brought to his performance as Slurp the zombie—and of course, what it was like eating the disembodied Professor Orloff (Christopher Lloyd)’s brain. As Painter stated, “I was told to act out ‘You’ve been sitting for a thousand years and your […]
The Creators of ‘Wednesday’ Tease Their Season 3 Plans
The second season of Netflix’s Wednesday came to a close earlier this week, and with season three on the way, creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar have just one objective: “Make it the best season of [the show] we possibly can, and continue digging deeper into our characters,” according to Millar. In a recent Tudum blog, the […]
5 Things We Loved, 3 Things We Didn’t About ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Part 2
Season 2 of Wednesday is finally available to watch in its entirety on Netflix. And while the first half introduced a solid return, the second half almost holds up before a messy to-be-continued conclusion. Tim Burton puts his whole Burtonesque business on full display with a third-act antagonist reveal that both works and doesn’t. The […]
If You’re Not Already Planning Your Halloween Costume, You’re Falling Behind
There’s no reason to delay getting in the spirit of Halloween as popular costume retailers begin to release this year’s slate of pop culture-inspired looks. From Spirit Halloween to BoxLunch to PetSmart, there are a ton of fandom fits across stores and online for the while family. For Squid Game fans we’re excited about the […]