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See the 'Wednesday' cast's modern Addams Family side-by-side with the 1990s movie stars
The creepy, kooky clan takes on new shades in the hit Netflix Points Netflix's hit series Wednesday highlights the title character's kooky family more in its second season. Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Fred Armisen return as Wednesday, Gomez, Morticia, and Fester, respectively. The Addams clan was memorably played by Christina Ricci, Raúl Juliá, Anjelica Huston, and Christopher Lloyd in the 1990s Netflix's smash hit Wednesday, a new generation welcomed the Addams Family into their lives. Created in the 1930s by cartoonist Charles Addams, the comically macabre family has inspired everything from TV series and comic books to video games and even a stage musical. But the most enduring portraits of the Addams clan come via Barry Sonnenfeld's Oscar-nominated 1991 and 1993 film adaptations, which forged the franchise's subversive brand of morbid, madcap comedy to a razor-sharp edge. Wednesday's immediate (and extended) family will factor more prominently in season 2 of the Netflix hit, especially with Joanna Lumley joining the cast as Grandmama. As such, we've curated a side-by-side look, placing this current era of Addams alongside the creepy, kooky family from the 1990s. Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega / Christina Ricci) Jenna Ortega stars as the titular character on Wednesday. In a fun bit of fan service, she acted opposite Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday in The Addams Family and Addams Family Values. Ricci appeared in season 1 of the series as dorm mom Marilyn Thornhill. "I think when [Ricci] was on set, neither one of us said Wednesday once to each other," Ortega said in an interview following season 1's release. "I don't think she wanted to get in the way of my performance and feel like she was overbearing." The two discussed their experiences playing the character with Interview Magazine in October 2022. "I first saw the '90s films when I was eight or nine and loved them," Ortega told Ricci. "I could watch them over and over. They're perfect films, honestly. Obviously, you're the standout." Ortega added that she became "obsessed with Wednesday" and "obsessed with [Ricci]." Ricci also complimented Ortega's take on the character. "When I saw pictures of you, I was like, 'Oh, wow. It's such a great, modern interpretation.' It's true to the spirit of the character," she said. "I didn't originate this character, so I'm always like, 'She's a cartoon and a TV show. It's not Shakespeare, but it's the same idea. We keep redoing the thing.'" Gomez Addams (Luis Guzman / Raul Julia) Prolific character actor Luis Guzman plays smitten patriarch Gomez Addams on Wednesday, a role he was "honored" and "humbled" to play. He grew up, after all, admiring Raul Julia, the Emmy-winning actor who played Gomez in the 1990s films. "One of the roles that really stood out was watching Raul in Kiss of the Spider Woman," Guzman recalled in a 2022 interview. "You can never duplicate Raul Julia as Gomez," he said, calling it "one of the most iconic roles out there." Guzman continued, "I wasn't really looking to duplicate what had been done before. [Director] Tim Burton had a hand in explaining to me — this is not about the comedy. I give a lot of credit to the writing of the show because the writing itself is phenomenal and that in itself makes it all comical. Tim pretty much wanted me to play Gomez straight. And that, in its own way, some of the comedy does come out." Reuniting at the Los Angeles Comic-Con in 2024, the original cast shared memories of Julia, who died in 1994, just a year after the release of Addams Family Values. "He was the perfect gentleman," said costar Anjelica Huston, who played Gomez's wife, Morticia. "He was always the first on set and the last to leave. He was a great dancer. I'd get really grumpy around dancing rehearsals, which I felt were unnecessary since I was such an excellent dancer. But he would insist on being there and staying all the way through." Morticia Addams (Catherine Zeta-Jones / Anjelica Huston) On Wednesday, Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones plays the svelte, witchy Morticia, the Addams family matriarch played by Anjelica Huston in the 1990s films. 'When I was a kid, I remember thinking it would be so cool to be an Addams,' Zeta-Jones told Tudum in 2022. 'They seem to be so happy being as crazy as they are.' But it's not easy playing someone as creepily glamorous as Morticia. "The eyelifts got tighter and tighter and the temples started to throb," Huston told EW when we visited the set of The Addams Family in 1991. "It could leave you more wasted than having a very emotional day on the set." Pugsley Addams (Isaac Ordonez / Jimmy Workman) Pugsley Addams is played by newcomer Isaac Ordonez on Wednesday. In the 1990s films, the younger Addams sibling was portrayed by Jimmy Workman, the older brother of Modern Family actress Ariel Winter. While he was only a minor player in season 1, Pugsley will cast a larger shadow in the show's sophomore outing. 'It was definitely a surprise to see how much more I was in it, like a big promotion," Ordonez recently told NME. His enhanced role will see the character departing from previous depictions. "He's got powers ... he makes a lot of friends, and also [makes] connections with some not so good people," said Ordonez. Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen / Christopher Lloyd) Uncle Fester has always been one of the Addams family's most compelling figures, as evidenced by Christopher Lloyd's Fester serving as the centerpiece of both 1990s Addams Family films. Fred Armisen plays Fester on Wednesday, and may also star as the chrome-domed character in a potential spinoff series. "It was a rare thing. When they offered it to me, I was like, 'Oh, I'm the right guy for that part,'" Armisen previously told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. "I just felt it. I usually don't have that much bravado, but for this I was kind of like, 'I'm glad I'm doing it.'" Lloyd opened up about his love for Fester in a 2024 chat with Variety, recalling how he used to read Charles Addams' comics in The New Yorker as a child. 'I loved that,' Lloyd said. 'It was mischief about Uncle Fester and not evil. He just could play around a little bit. And then, that period of my life passed and decades later, I get a call, would I like to be Uncle Fester in a film? What are the odds? It was very exciting to be able to play the character that I loved when I was a kid.' Like Ricci before him, Lloyd will play an entirely different role in Wednesday season 2. Lurch (Joonas Suotamo / George Burcea / Carel Struycken) Lurch, the Addams family's looming butler, was played by George Burcea in season 1 of Wednesday. In season 2, he'll be played by Joonas Suotamo, a Finland native and former professional basketball player who has been the Star Wars franchise's go-to Wookie since 2015's The Force Awakens. In the 1990s films, Lurch was played by Twin Peaks alum Carel Struycken, who was born with acromegaly. According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition can cause "some bones, organs and other tissue to grow bigger." When asked about the role in a 2018 interview, Struycken said, 'It has been a revelation to discover how many people identify with the Addams Family. I guess people who have always felt a bit out of place in our society.' Grandmama (Joanna Lumley / Carol Kane / Judith Malina) Grandmama, Morticia's kooky mother, was played with an unkempt, cronish flair by the late Judith Malina in The Addams Family and by Carol Kane in Addams Family Values. Though she was absent in season 1, the character debuts in Wednesday season 2 as a glammed-up funeral home tycoon played by Joanna Lumley. "She's quite a spooky creature. You can't really tell how she lives," Lumley said on This Morning, touching on the character's connection to the title character on Wednesday. "Wednesday only really smiles when she sees Grandmama. So there's a great affinity. I think she just sees in Wednesday a spirit of how she was when she was young." Where can I watch Wednesday? Wednesday season 2, part 1, is currently available to stream on Netflix. Part 2 arrives on Sept. the original article on Entertainment Weekly
News18
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Jennifer Lopez Opens Up On Divorce From Ben Affleck: 'It Almost Took Me Out For Good'
Last Updated: Last week, Lopez hosted a private listening party in Los Angeles where she previewed tracks from her upcoming international tour. Jennifer Lopez is finally breaking her silence on her emotional split from Ben Affleck—and she's channelling that heartbreak into her music. According to Marie Claire, the couple's divorce was quietly finalised in January 2025, nearly two years after their lavish wedding. Lopez had filed for divorce the previous summer, making the timing even more heartbreaking—it fell close to their second wedding anniversary. But rather than shy away from it, the global superstar is turning the pain into art. Last week, Lopez hosted a private listening party in Los Angeles where she previewed tracks from her upcoming international tour. One standout was a newly written track titled Wreckage of You, which she revealed had come to her just two weeks prior, while lying in bed after rehearsals. In an interview with Interview Magazine, Lopez opened up about the mental and emotional toll the divorce took on her. 'It almost took me out for good," she admitted, before adding, 'But now, on the other side of it, I think, 'That's exactly what I needed.'" The pop ballad reportedly explores the emotional devastation of a relationship that didn't survive—but also speaks to the strength and healing that followed. Fans who heard the track described it as one of her most vulnerable works yet—raw, honest, and powerful. Lopez's ability to blend personal pain with musical storytelling is earning praise online, with many calling it a career-defining evolution. However, not all aspects of the split have been resolved. The former couple's $60 million Los Angeles mansion, which they once called home, remains a sticking point. Marie Claire reports that the house was put on the market in 2024 but was recently pulled, indicating ongoing disagreements or complications behind the scenes. While the world speculates about what led to the high-profile divorce, Lopez is choosing to speak through her music. First Published: July 08, 2025, 04:09 IST
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rachel Brosnahan 'feels the closet' to Lois Lane
Rachel Brosnahan sees similarities between herself and Lois Lane. The 34-year-old actress plays Lois in the new Superman movie, and Rachel admits that she's like her on-screen character in many ways. The Hollywood star told The Washington Post newspaper: "The scariest part about this project is that she feels the closest to myself I've ever played. "Not in all the ways. I hesitate to say that, because I feel like that's so easily taken out of context." Rachel has actually found herself feeling "a little intimidated" by the similarities. The actress observed that Lois "prides herself on being ten steps ahead of everyone else". Rachel - who stars in the new movie alongside David Corenswet, who plays Superman - explained: "When something like the deep love that she has for Superman comes in and knocks her off her feet, she can't figure out how to logic her way around it." Rachel admits that she feels "a need to be perfect". She said: "I understand the instinct to try to look around every corner. For me, that's always been more about feeling a need to be perfect — to be overprepared, so you don't make mistakes. "It's one of the things that I love about acting: It forces you to upend that every day." Meanwhile, Rachel recently slammed actors who "complain" about superhero movies. The film star blasted actors and actresses who choose to appear in a superhero movie, and then rubbish the genre at a later date. Speaking to Amanda Seyfried for Interview magazine, Rachel explained: "I don't know why people say yes only to then turn around and complain about it. "Look, I don't want to s*** on other actors, but there was a minute where it was cool to not like superhero movies and to look back on projects like this and pooh-pooh them. Do it or don't do it, and then stand by it." Rachel feels particularly proud of the new Superman movie. The film star explained: "The cool thing about it is that it's what you expect, and then there's more. Of course, there's great fighting and stunts and big monsters and good and evil."
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jennifer Lopez breaks silence on divorce with Ben Affleck: 'It almost took me out for good...'
After months of speculation and silence, Jennifer Lopez has finally opened up about her divorce from Ben Affleck, revealing how the heartbreak nearly consumed her, but ultimately became the fuel for her most personal and powerful music yet. A love story ends, Quietly As reported by Marie Claire, Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, and the split was finalized in January 2025, marking the end of a two-year marriage that had captivated fans around the world. The timing was especially painful, it coincided with what would have been their second wedding anniversary. Sources close to the couple told Marie Claire that Lopez was 'furious and humiliated' by how things ended, and that both she and Affleck had lingering doubts before making the final decision. Despite the emotional toll, Lopez has chosen to speak openly about the experience, telling Interview Magazine, 'It almost took me out for good. But now, on the other side of it, I think, 'That's exactly what I needed.'' 'Wreckage of you': A song born from solitude At a private listening party in Los Angeles, Lopez debuted a new track titled 'Wreckage of You,' which she said was written just two weeks prior. According to Hindustan Times, the song is a raw pop ballad that explores the emotional wreckage of a failed relationship but ends on a note of empowerment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo As reported by News18, Lopez told fans that the idea for the song came to her while lying in bed after a long day of rehearsals. 'Last year was a very difficult time for me, both personally and professionally,' she said. 'I had to cancel my tour and really focus on myself.' One attendee described the track as 'a very emotional, empowering song about walking away from a relationship and coming out a stronger person'. The mansion that won't let go Despite the emotional clarity Lopez has found, some practical remnants of the relationship remain unresolved. According to Marie Claire, Lopez and Affleck have struggled to sell their 60 million dollars Los Angeles mansion, which was listed in 2024 but has since been pulled from the market. The home, once a symbol of their rekindled romance, now stands as a lingering reminder of what once was. A new era: Tour, transformation, and total freedom Lopez is now preparing to launch her 'Up All Night' world tour, which kicks off in Pontevedra, Spain, on July 8, 2025, and will span Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia before returning to the U.S. for a Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace beginning December 30, 2025, through March 2026. In her Interview Magazine profile, Lopez emphasized that she's not looking for love right now. 'Being in a relationship doesn't define me,' she said. 'I can't be looking for happiness in other people. I have to have happiness within myself'. A voice reclaimed Lopez's decision to speak out is more than a celebrity confession—it's a declaration of self-worth. As she told E! Online, 'This is exactly where I needed to be, to lead me to where I want to go.' She added, 'That doesn't mean it didn't almost take me out for good. It almost did. But now, on the other side of it, I think to myself, 'F--k, that is exactly what I needed''.
Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jennifer Lopez breaks silence on divorce from Ben Affleck and how it inspired her music: ‘It almost took me…'
Jennifer Lopez has finally opened up about what she calls one of the most difficult periods in her life, her divorce from Ben Affleck. It's not something she's shying away from. She is turning it into something raw and personal: music. Jennifer Lopez reflects on her painful divorce from Ben Affleck, which was finalized in January 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo(REUTERS) As reported by Marie Claire, the couple's divorce was quietly finalized in January 2025, about half a year after they publicly confirmed the split. Lopez had filed for divorce last summer, and what made it even more painful was that it happened to fall on their second wedding anniversary. Also Read: Cardi B seems obsessed with Stefon Diggs as she reacts to his Europe getaway photos amid breakup rumours Jennifer Lopez's new music inspired by heartbreak Last week, Lopez hosted a private listening party in Los Angeles, offering a small group of fans an early look at what's to come on her upcoming international tour. Among the songs previewed was a brand-new track titled Wreckage of You, which she said was written just two weeks ago. According to Marie Claire reports, Lopez told attendees that she got the idea while lying in bed after a long day of rehearsals. Speaking to Interview Magazine, she shared, 'It almost took me out for good,' admitting the tough year she had after the divorce. She added, "But now, on the other side of it, I think, 'That's exactly what I needed.'' The pop ballad reportedly reflects on the emotional wreckage of a relationship but ends on a note of empowerment and growth. Lopez and Affleck desperate to sell their LA Mansion? Despite the emotional clarity expressed in her new music, some issues from the split remain unresolved. According to Marie Claire, Lopez and Affleck have had trouble offloading the $60 million Los Angeles mansion they once shared. The property was listed in 2024 but has recently been pulled from the market. There were also reports in the months following their separation that Lopez felt 'furious and humiliated' over how things ended, and that both she and Affleck had lingering doubts before calling it off. But as of now, the divorce is finalized, and Lopez seems intent on turning the page. ALSO READ: Jennifer Lopez declares she's 'not looking for no man' after divorce from Ben Affleck FAQs When did Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck finalize their divorce? Their divorce was finalized on January 6, 2025, after separating the previous summer. What is J-Lo's new song about? Her new track, Wreckage of You, reflects on a difficult year emotionally and professionally, and focuses on resilience after heartbreak. What did Ben Affleck say about the divorce? In a GQ interview, he said he felt 'vulnerable' and 'embarrassed' but insisted there was no drama behind the split. Are Lopez and Affleck still trying to sell their home? Yes. Their $60 million Los Angeles mansion was listed in 2024 but has recently taken off the market.
