Netflix’s Wednesday could become Amazon’s rival ahead of Season 2 renewal… after an $8.5 billion MGM deal
Netflix has yet to announce a second-season renewal for its record-breaking hit show Wednesday, which may have become more complicated due to corporate mergers.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer owns the rights to The Addams Family and its properties. When Amazon Studios acquired the company for $8.5 billion last March, Wednesday apparently came along.
‘[Amazon]honestly, is in business with everyone and expects to be in multiple dimensions,” a source told Deadline on Dec. 16.
Any Day Now: Netflix is yet to announce a second season renewal for its record-breaking hit show Wednesday, which may have become more complicated due to corporate mergers
On December 13, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar’s coming-of-age comedy series about Wednesday Addams’ adventures at the Hogwarts-like Nevermore Academy surpassed 1 billion hours.
Two-time Oscar nominee Tim Burton directed all eight episodes of the spin-off, starring Jenny Ortega and co-starring Christina Ricci, the former Wednesday Addams.
On New Year’s Day, Millar posted a picture of a squirrel strapped to an electric chair with the caption, “Wishing everyone an amazing 2023!”
Where is streaming? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer owns the rights to The Addams Family and its properties. When Amazon Studios acquired the company for $8.5 billion last March, Wednesday apparently came along
Major Milestone: On December 13, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar’s coming-of-age comedy series about the adventures of Wednesday Addams at Hogwarts-like Nevermore Academy surpassed 1 billion viewer hours
Two-time Oscar nominee Tim Burton (M) directed all eight episodes of the spin-off, starring Jenny Ortega (L) and Christina Ricci (R) from the previous Wednesday Addams.
The 55-year-old showrunner’s Instagram post had fans begging in the season 2 comments to see more of the deadpan, death-obsessed teenager.
Wednesday and the 20-year-old California native were nominated for Best TV Series (Musical/Comedy) and Best Actress (Musical/Comedy) at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards, which air January 10 on NBC/Peacock .
Jenna faces stiff competition from Hacks’ Jean Smart, Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson, Only Murders in the Building’s Selena Gomez, and The Flight Attendant’s Kaley Cuoco.
On New Year’s Day, Millar posted a picture of a squirrel strapped to an electric chair with the caption, “Wishing everyone an amazing 2023!”
“It’s going to be amazing when we get confirmation for Season 2!” The 55-year-old showrunner’s Instagram post had fans begging in the Season 2 comments to see more of the deadpan, death-obsessed teen
Who will win? Wednesday and the 20-year-old California native were nominated for Best TV Series (Musical/Comedy) and Best Actress (Musical/Comedy) at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards, which air January 10 on NBC/Peacock
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers, Isaac Ordonez, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane and Fred Armisen also starred on Wednesday.
It currently has a 71% critic approval rating (out of 91 reviews) and an 87% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Addams Family was originally founded in 1938 by American cartoonist Charles Addams.
71% on rotten tomatoes! Also featured on Wednesday were Catherine Zeta-Jones (L), Luis Guzmán (2-R), Isaac Ordonez (R), Emma Myers, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane and Fred Armisen