Netflix’s highly anticipated new series Wednesday premiered on Wednesday, November 23.
The show centres around Tim Burton’s iconic character Wednesday Addams of the Addams Family.
The titular character is portrayed by Jenny Ortega, who is well-known for her role as Ellie Alvez in the second season of Netflix’s You.
Catherina-Zeta Jones stars as Morticia Addams, Wednesday’s mother, and Luis Guzmán plays Gomez Addams, Wednesday’s father.
Meanwhile Isaac Ordonez plays Pugsley Addams, Wednesday’s younger brother.
Other iconic characters from the beloved Addams Family appear throughout the series – including Uncle Fester, Thing and Lurch.
After the show debuted on Netflix, viewers flocked to Twitter to express their delight with the casting – in particular that of Jenna as Wednesday.
One Twitter user wrote: “Jenna Ortega needs to be added up to the books as iconic Wednesdays immediately,” and a second said: I didn’t know I needed Jenna Ortega dancing as Wednesday Addams until now! 🫶🏼.”
A third tweeted: “I have a serious crush on Jenna Ortega and her casting as Wednesday Adams is one of the greatest castings in history. She’s perfect,” and a fourth wrote: #wednesdaynetflix is so good. Jenna Ortega is perfect in this role. It’s dark, funny and has enough mystery to keep me interested. Loving it as much as I knew I would.”
jenna ortega as wednesday addams in #wednesdaynetflix
pic.twitter.com/j2mwoUT3cN— best of jenna ortega (@jennasfiles) November 23, 2022
jenna ortega is THE it girl #wednesdaynetflix pic.twitter.com/WUyQPKv2iG
— shan | wednesday !!! (@afterglowbridge) November 23, 2022
Jenna Ortega needs to be added up to the books as iconic Wednesdays immediately. #wednesdaynetflix pic.twitter.com/SWZC9GS68e
— project starfire ♤ (@dansensolsens) November 23, 2022
I didn’t know I needed Jenna Ortega dancing as Wednesday Addams until now! 🫶🏼 Her dancing is so cute and I love this whole scene. #WednesdayNetflix pic.twitter.com/VpuOS4y8ET
— TRISTAN 🩸 (@britneyvinyl) November 24, 2022
seated for #WednesdayNetflix… LET THE JENNA ORTEGA WORLD TAKEOVER COMMENCE. pic.twitter.com/D3wuRi3Qax
— ceo of kory (@korysverse) November 24, 2022
I have a serious crush on Jenna Ortega and her casting as Wednesday Adams is one of the greatest castings in history. She’s perfect. #wednesdaynetflix pic.twitter.com/rFvHWLJhTK
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) November 24, 2022
Jenna Ortega is literally the perfect cast for Wednesday Addams#wednesdaynetflix pic.twitter.com/OjBTtlf5hP
— May🍒 (@iarcheryou) November 24, 2022
#wednesdaynetflix is so good. Jenna Ortega is perfect in this role. It’s dark, funny and has enough mystery to keep me interested. Loving it as much as I knew I would.
— CΛROL🏳️🌈🍑 (@fletcherpcd) November 23, 2022
Finished #WednesdayNetflix and I’m left with the biggest smile on my face. Jenna Ortega ate that up, leaving no crumbs. What a ridiculously talented women 🥹😍 I need more. Tonnes more. Served emotionless, bleak, seductive anarchy. I am so happy, I loved it! #WednesdayAddams
— Sparky About Movies 🕶 (@ShaunaMarie_0) November 23, 2022
no one could’ve played wednesday like jenna #wednesdaynetflix pic.twitter.com/JaNBjtBAYO
— mel ❀ natewyn lovebot (@hcsiequake) November 24, 2022
oh y’all don’t understand how Jenna ate this role #wednesdaynetflix pic.twitter.com/PRyTK36V5j
— manny✰ | S.O.S.⛺️ (@itzmannylee) November 23, 2022
just watched the first episode of #wednesdaynetflix and i’m obsessed. i love me some wednesday addams! also – jenna ortega was born to play as her. pic.twitter.com/ick0mw5DEN
— riana (@banksalorian) November 24, 2022
