Catherine Zeta-Jones has been chosen as Morticia Addams in Tim Burton’s Addams Family TV series, and fans are ecstatic.
Wednesday, an eight-episode Netflix series centred on daughter Wednesday Addams, will star the Welsh actor as the Addams family matriarch (Jenna Ortega).
Luis Guzmán has also been cast as Morticia’s husband, Gomez Addams.
Fans were ecstatic to learn about Zeta-Jones’ casting in the part previously held by Anjelica Huston, who applauded the surprising yet “wonderful” choice of the Chicago actress.
“Catherine Zeta-Jones will absolutely kill it as Morticia Addams,” one fan wrote, while another added: “OK but Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams.”
One tweet stated, “Eliminating from my brain all news item except ‘catherine zeta jones morticia.'”
“#CatherineZetaJones is an unexpected choice for Morticia but I’m starting 2 see a trend,” another fan theorised. “Burton is going for the look of the characters in the original comics and also going a little older. Makes sense as #Wednesday is no longer a kid but a teenager in this series.”
One Twitter user wrote: “Catherine zeta jones morticia addams best day of my life things.”
“Okay but CATHERINE ZETA-JONES as Morticia Addams!!!!!! this is actually perfect casting!” another commented.
Wednesday will follow Wednesday Addams as she attempts to master her developing psychic skills as a student at Nevermore Academy.
The Addams Family is a 2019 computer-animated supernatural black comedy film directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, based on Charles Addams’ characters. Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Snoop Dogg, Bette Midler, and Allison Janney contribute voices for the film. Are you ready to plow through this iconic film again with your best friends?
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