Wednesday has been a massive hit on Netflix, and there are no signs of it slowing down. The audience welcomed Wednesday Addams with open arms and fell in love with the character.
However, Jenna Ortega, the actress behind the character, had to work through some retakes to deliver the perfect piece of work.
It goes without saying that Jenna Ortega had to keep a straight face throughout every scene considering Wednesday Addams does not display any emotion.
That being said, it’s not exactly easiest to always have your best poker face on while being surrounded by an entire crew. Therefore, there were times when Ortega couldn’t control her laughter.
On the other hand, the other members of the cast had their fair share of breaking character as well and would break into laughter while filming some of the scenes with Jenna Ortega. Undoubtedly, there’s no way any film has ever been shot without bloopers, and Wednesday is no exception.
However, considering Wednesday Addams’ emotionless character, it’s a change of pace when the bloopers show Ortega breaking character and laughing!
The fictional family was created by Charles Addams, and some of them were published in The New Yorker.
It goes without saying that The Addams Family’s overall nature to be destructive and finding admiration in situations and places that most would choose to run away from. However, what makes the show a complete blockbuster is the family living normally, such as children attending school, parents attending school meetings, and others.
The popularity of the show stemmed from the excitement that it was one of the most anticipated shows of 2022.
Moreover, a significant portion of Wednesday’s target audience were individuals who had seen the previous shows and movies, and it was about bringing some of those characters back on the screen and having the nostalgia flowing.
The show is expected to be renewed for a second season and if it doesn’t happen, the fans will not be fine with it in any shape or form.
The primary antagonist of Wednesday, Marilyn Thornhill, is played by actress Christina Ricci.
She has a special connection with The Addams Family franchise, especially with Wednesday Addams.
Back in 1991, she played the role of Wednesday Addams in the 1991 movie The Addams Family.
