Lisa Loring, Original Wednesday Addams, Dies at 64
Loring originated the role of Wednesday in the original 1964 “The Addams Family” sitcom.
Loring originated the role of Wednesday in the original 1964 “The Addams Family” sitcom.
The series now ranks as the third most popular English language series on Netflix.
The cartoons and the various films and television shows that have risen in their wake perfectly blend the humorous and the macabre.
Showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar put a “Harry Potter” spin on the Addams Family’s only daughter in this trite teen murder-mystery.
The comedy series reimagines the high school years of Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega, along with OG Wednesday Christina Ricci guest-starring.
The iconic Addams Family character will be the focus of Tim Burton’s upcoming live-action Netflix series.
The project would mark Burton’s first foray into live-action television.
Todd Phillips’ DC Comics origin story has the last laugh on a Columbus Day weekend that is off more than 20% from 2018.
The ooky clan has always functioned as a smart stand-in for outcast narratives, but this uneven kid-centric offering doesn’t quite capitalize on its rich material.
Also in our box-office preview: “The Addams Family” and “Gemini Man” battle for second place, while Netflix opens two movies.
The directors of “Sausage Party” return with a fresh spin on America’s most lovably macabre family.
Directors Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan last worked together on 2016’s “Sausage Party.”