ActorChristina Ricciis riding high with her second Emmy nomination for her supporting role as Misty, a plane crash survivor, on Showtime’sYellowjackets. On the occasion, she shared withDeadlinethat the response to the show is “overwhelming” and “a testament” to the mettle of talent involved. She also revealed that she has been a fan of the show from the get-go for its “incredibly varied examples of women”.
Nonetheless, the actor further delved into her experience of reuniting withTim Burtonon Netflix’s upcoming seriesWednesday. Ricci played Wednesday Addams in 1991’sThe Addams Familyand in 1993’sAddams Family Values. Now she is set to play an undisclosed role in the Netflix series. She tells,
I was beyond flattered, particularly because it is Tim Burton and I respect and admire Tim so much. So, to have him ask me to come back and play this part in that world was really gratifying on a sentimental level.
The upcoming coming-of-age comedy featuresJena Ortegain the titular role. It’ll follow Wednesday solving the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago while navigating her school year at Nevermore Academy.
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Speaking of Ortega, Ricci revealed she “really loved” working with her further adding,
She’s so incredibly talented and professional, and really seems to love film and TV making, and is involved in every step along the way of the show. And her Wednesday is a really, really great, smart, modern take on that character.
Burton serves as director and executive producer along withSmallvillecreatorsAl GoughandMiles Millar. The duo share the writing credit and also serves as showrunners. Further,Kayla Alpert,Steve Stark,Andrew Mittman,Kevin Miserocchi,Jonathan Glickmanof Glickmania, andGail Berman– all serve as executive producers.
Along with Ricci and Ortega, the series also featuresCatherine Zeta-Jones,Luis Guzmán,Gwendoline Christie,Hunter Doohan,Percy Hynes White,Joy Sunday,Emma Myers,Riki Lindhome,Jamie McShane,Georgie Farmer,Naomi Ogawa,Moosa Mostafaamong others.
Netflix has not set an official release date meanwhile, check the synopsis below:
The upcoming eight-episode series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday’s years as a student at the peculiar Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago - all while navigating her new and very tangled relationships of the strange and diverse student body.
