Streaming Review
Wednesday (TV Series)
Wednesday is a supernatural mystery series that reimagines the iconic Addams Family daughter for a modern audience. The story follows her transition to Nevermore Academy, a school for outcasts, where she navigates new friendships and a dark, ancient mystery.
Wednesday Creative Direction & Team
Director
Tim Burton (Executive Producer & Director of first 4 episodes)
Creators
Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
Music Score
Danny Elfman & Chris Bacon
Production Team
MGM Television
The Storyline
The plot centers on Wednesday Addams attempting to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town of Jericho, and solve the murder mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago.
The Seven Dials Mystery: Agatha Christie’s Thrilling MasterpieceCast Crew
- Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
- Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams
- Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams
- Gwendoline Christie as Larissa Weems
- Christina Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill
Atmosphere and Music
The series is lauded for its unique “Gothic Pop” aesthetic. The music plays a vital role, particularly the cello covers of rock songs and the viral 1980s-inspired dance sequence that became a global social media phenomenon.
