Duh, Duh, Duh, Duh, *snap, snap.* The iconic tune that goes together with The Addams Family, one which we gained’t quickly overlook, and one which lives on perpetually. And we get to see the story proceed in Tim Burton’s upcoming Netflix sequence Wednesday.
It’s a brand new re-imagination of the previous sequence that impressed motion pictures, cartoons, and extra, however this time it’s following one character: the titular Wednesday, performed by Scream 4’s Jenna Ortega. Christina Ricci performed this character within the ’90s motion pictures, along with her iconic look of tight braids taking place either side of her face.
Netflix gave followers the primary have a look at Ortega dressed up in Wednesday’s black apparel, and I have to say, she seems excellent within the position.
Netflix Wednesday trailer revealed
In the brief clip, we get an up-close have a look at Ortega’s Wednesday as she tightens up her braids, straightens out that coloration, after which provides the digital camera the notorious deep stare that we all know and love.
I do know Ortega is sort of younger, so she should have executed loads of homework for this position. She’s received all of it down completely, and it makes me very enthusiastic in regards to the sequence, which nonetheless doesn’t have a premiere date.
Last yr, it was introduced that Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán had been going to be taking part in Morticia and Gomez Addams, Wednesday’s mother and father. Even Ricci is returning, though her character stays unknown.
Here is the official logline for the sequence:
The sequence is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused thriller charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a scholar at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s makes an attempt to grasp her rising psychic means, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the native city, and resolve the supernatural thriller that embroiled her mother and father 25 years in the past—all whereas navigating her new and really tangled relationships at Nevermore.
Oh, this sounds superb.
The Umbrella Academy season 3 clips
Much nearer in time, Netflix will give us a 3rd season of its quirky superhero drama The Umbrella Academy. There was an entire panel with the forged in the course of the streamer’s Geeked Week occasions, full with new clips. You can watch these at 5:08 and 20:51 within the video beneath:
The Umbrella Academy season 3 drops on Netflix on June 22.
Resident Evil full trailer revealed
After that, Netflix will take us to Raccoon City with a liberal adaptation of the Resident Evil online game sequence. It’s one other zombie, however one they’re clearly placing loads of thought into:
Resident Evil drops on July 14.
Behind the scenes of Netflix’s One Piece remake
Finally, Netflix dropped a preview for its upcoming live-action remake of One Piece, some of the well-liked anime and manga sequence of all time. Will this lastly be the anime adaptation that works for the streamer? It’s had a few failures now…
Netflix is pouring cash into this sequence, in any case; within the video beneath, they showcase the large set they’re constructing for the Baratie, a floating restaurant that’s all of a chunk within the pirate-themed world of One Piece. Check it out:
There’s no phrase on when One Piece is gonna come out. This one will take some time.
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