Netflix Wednesday could move on to compete with Amazon ahead of season two renewal…after $8.5B MGM deal
Netflix has yet to announce a second season renewal for its hit Wednesday show, which could have become more complicated due to corporate mergers.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer owns the rights to The Addams Family and its properties, so when Amazon Studios acquired the company last March for $8.5 billion, Wednesday apparently came with it.
‘[Amazon]honestly, he is in business with the whole world and is expected to continue to do so in multiple dimensions,” a source said. Term on December 16.
Anytime: Netflix has yet to announce a second season renewal for its hit Wednesday show, which could have gotten more complicated due to corporate mergers.
On December 13, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar’s live-action coming-of-age comedy series about Wednesday Addams’ adventures at the Hogwarts-like Nevermore Academy surpassed the 1B-hour mark for views.
The two-time Oscar nominee, Tim Burton, directed all eight episodes of the spin-off starring Jenna Ortega and with the previous Wednesday Addams, Christina Ricci.
New Year’s Day, Millar aware an image of a squirrel strapped to an electric chair with the caption: ‘Wishing everyone an awesome 2023!’
Where will it be broadcast? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer owns the rights to The Addams Family and its properties, so when Amazon Studios acquired the company last March for $8.5 billion, Wednesday apparently came with it.
Major Milestone: On December 13, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar’s live-action coming-of-age comedy series about the adventures of Wednesday Addams at the Hogwarts-like Nevermore Academy surpassed the 1B-hour mark for views.
Two-time Oscar nominee Tim Burton (M) directed all eight episodes of the spin-off starring Jenna Ortega (L) and with the previous Wednesday Addams, Christina Ricci (R)
The 55-year-old showrunner’s Instagram post had fans begging in the comments on season two to see more of the deadpan, death-obsessed teenager.
Wednesday and the 20-year-old from Cali earned nominations for Best Television Series (Musical/Comedy) and Best Actress (Musical/Comedy) at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, which will air on January 10 on NBC/ Peacock.
Jenna faces stiff competition against Hacks’ Jean Smart, Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson, Only Murders in the Building’s Selena Gomez and The Flight Attendant’s Kaley Cuoco.
On New Year’s Day, Millar posted a photo of a squirrel strapped to an electric chair with the caption, “I wish you all an amazing 2023!”
“It will be awesome when we get confirmation of Season 2!” The 55-year-old showrunner’s Instagram post had fans begging in the comments on season two to see more of the deadpan, death-obsessed teenager.
Who will win? Wednesday and the 20-year-old from Cali earned nominations for Best Television Series (Musical/Comedy) and Best Actress (Musical/Comedy) at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, which will air on January 10 on NBC/ Peacock.
Also participating on Wednesday were Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers, Isaac Ordonez, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Fred Armisen.
It currently has a 71% critical approval rating (from 91 reviews) and an 87% audience score on rotten tomatoes.
The Addams Family was originally created by American cartoonist Charles Addams in 1938.
71% on Rotten Tomatoes! Also participating on Wednesday were Catherine Zeta-Jones (left), Luis Guzmán (2-right), Isaac Ordonez (right), Emma Myers, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Fred Armisen