Should you watch the upcoming series, “Wednesday”?

Ally Thoman '25, Contributing Writer

Fans are eagerly waiting for the release of the new series “Wednesday” on November 23. The show’s release date is just around the corner, so what is the series about? According to Teen Vogue, “Wednesday”, will center around the life of the young Wednesday Addam from “The Adams Family” series. She finds herself in a murder mystery, after being sent to the erie Nevermore Academy. The show will focus on Wednesday’s life as a student as she navigates herself around a new school.

With actress Jenna Ortega starring as the lead role (Wednesday), this is the first time the character is played by a Latina actress, which is accurate to the comics.

Fans of Ortega are excited to see her pursue the role of this spooky character and are also happy to see her so successful with her acting career.

Audiences most likely intrigued by this new series are fans of the comics/movies of the Addams family. Also, if you like mysterious and ghostly shows, you’ll enjoy watching Wednesday.

Though most are excited for the release of Wednesday, some are concerned about how the show will portray her unique character. Some are a bit worried about making Wednesday Addams and the overall Addams family, too ordinary. They are characterized as different from the rest.

Nevertheless, some people are worried about how the writers will portray Wednesday, but no one seems to have any second thoughts about Jenna Ortega’s capability of executing her role as the young Addam. Seeing as Ortega has had much experience in the world of horror, no one seems doubtful in her capabilities to portray Wednesday.

Generally, most fans of the Addams family are excited to see the show and have high expectations for it. Make sure to watch the new series, Wednesday, soon to be released on Netflix.

Sources:

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/wednesday-addams-family-netflix-series-everything-you-need-to-know

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13443470/