It’s Official: Legendary Comedian Fred Armisen is Playing Uncle Fester in Netflix’s Wednesday

Fred Armisen casted as Fester in Wednesday.
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Netflix’s Wednesday has been upping its hype ever since it was announced back in October 2020 as an untitled Addams Family project, now having not only a stunning cast but, also a trailer that has made fans even more eager to watch the series. The original The Addams Family which originated from the mind of Tim Burton had become a legend as it grew in popularity.

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Jenna Ortega Wednesday Addams
Wednesday. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Wednesday. Cr. Matthias Clamer/Netflix © 2022

The series had first been announced as an Addams Family spin-off and had since then taken a route revolving around the daughter, Wednesday Addams.

Also, See: Tim Burton Reveals Why Jenna Ortega Is Perfect As Wednesday Addams

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Wednesday Brings Out A New Story To The Addams Family

Focusing on the daughter of Morticia and Gomez Addams, Wednesday Addams takes on a journey to learn more about her psychic powers, excelling at them and at the same time going up against a monstrous killing spree within the town. The show also focuses on Wednesday trying to understand the anomaly that affected her family decades ago.

Fred Armisen in Wednesday
Fred Armisen in Wednesday

The Addams Family has had multiple projects, both live in action and animated, Wednesday being the latest in line for the film series.

Wednesday Addams Jenna Ortega

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The comedy series stars Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, and many more. By the looks of it, the cast only gets bigger with the addition of legendary comedian Fred Armisen.

Also, See: Wednesday: Christina Ricci Praises Jenna Ortega’s Performance

Fred Armisen Joins Wednesday Making Fans Happier Than Ever

Fred Armisen’s comedy has been making fans laugh whenever we see him on screen or elsewhere. Whether it be his cameos in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, his skits in Saturday Night Live , or the various other roles he has played, Armisen never fails to leave a trail of laughter behind.

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Being cast on Wednesday, his look is completely unrecognizable, with prosthetics and makeup turning him into a new person altogether.

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“They really did such a great job with the makeup and everything. I had no eyebrows. It was prosthetics over my eyebrows to give me that look. But I think that bald caps don’t look great all the time, so I was hoping to just make it that much more convincing.”

Rumors of the role of Fester had been circulating for a long time, and speculations of Johnny Depp being casted in the role were also being made, however, that is not the case as Fred Armisen is Fester on Wednesday. Wednesday and Fester are meant to team up against the foes they would be facing in the show, while the latter also would seem to be on the run from something.

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Ever since the trailer was released, the fans have been overjoyed with the news of the casting. Stating that they could not have found anyone better.

Also, See: Wednesday: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Netflix Series

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