A few actors have taken on the role of Lurch, The Addams Family‘s long-suffering Butler, over the years, most famously Ted Cassidy, who played the original incarnation of the character for the classic “Addams Family” TV series. The (mostly) silent servant, a Frankenstein-like man, was always there at the pull of a noose, ready to […]
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‘The Addams Family’ Movie Almost Had a Different Ending… Until Christina Ricci Saved the Day
The interesting thing about the Addams Family movies from the 1990s is that they both largely center on Fester, a character who had starred in his own video game – the maddeningly frustrating Fester’s Quest, of course – just a couple years before the first film. Fresh off the Back to the Future trilogy, Christopher […]
‘The Addams Family 2’ Clip Plans a Family Road Trip; Check Out 20+ Images [Video]
MGM is bringing back The Addams Family for an upcoming sequel to 2019’s animated film, which is scheduled to be released in theaters and *at home* on October 1, 2021. Check out the first clip, courtesy of Collider, which takes the family on a ghoulish road trip across America. Think the Griswolds… only just a little bit more […]
‘The Addams Family 2’ Heads Straight Home on October 1st! [Trailer]
MGM is bringing back The Addams Family for an upcoming sequel to 2019’s animated film, which is scheduled to be released in theaters and *at home* on October 1, 2021. Check out the official trailer for The Addams Family 2 below, which takes the family on a ghoulish road trip across America. Think the Griswolds… only just a […]
“Wednesday”: Tim Burton’s Live Action ‘Addams Family’ Series for Netflix Casts Thora Birch and More
It was officially announced in February that Tim Burton is headed to the small screen with a new live-action series centered on Wednesday Addams, coming soon from Netflix. The series, which is simply titled “Wednesday,” will follow the beloved Addams Family character’s “spooky coming-of-age.” Eight episodes have been ordered up by Netflix. Jenna Ortega (The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Scream) has signed on […]
Playing With (Horrific) Super Power! 30 Years of Super Nintendo in North America
Really, what more can anyone say about the Super Nintendo, which has now hit the big 3-0 here in North America? The successor to the NES was the best-selling console of its era, went toe-to-toe with the Sega Genesis in the “console wars” of the 90s, and for many remains the most-cherished Nintendo console of […]
1991’s ‘The Addams Family’ Movie Coming to 4K Ultra HD With Never-Seen Extended Cut!
While we wait for animated sequel The Addams Family 2 and Tim Burton’s live action series “Wednesday,” we’ve learned that 1991’s The Addams Family is making its 4K Ultra HD debut. Paramount’s press release announces today, “It’s time to pay a visit to everyone’s favorite kooky, spooky and all-together ooky family! Celebrating its 30th anniversary this […]
Department 56’s New Additions for Halloween Include Elvira, Munsters, Addams Family & Ghostbusters Houses
Halloween is coming, and Department 56 is getting spooky with a new wave of holiday-themed collectibles that include some of the horror genre’s most lovable properties and icons. Coming soon on the road to Halloween, Elvira, The Munsters, The Addams Family and Ghostbusters are joining the Department 56 collection with new houses and figurines! This […]
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán Playing Morticia and Gomez in Tim Burton’s ‘Addams Family’ Series
It was officially announced in February that Tim Burton is headed to the small screen with a new live-action series centered on Wednesday Addams, coming soon from Netflix. The series, which is simply titled “Wednesday,” will follow the beloved Addams Family character’s “spooky coming-of-age.” Eight episodes have been ordered up by Netflix. Jenna Ortega (The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Scream) has signed on […]
Mezco’s ‘The Addams Family’ Living Dead Dolls Get Kookier With the Addition of Uncle Fester & Cousin It
The kookiest family on the block redefines what it means to be a good neighbor. Earlier this year, Mezco got weird with the release of their first The Addams Family Living Dead Dolls, releasing both Gomez and Morticia in a single package because, well, only death will do them part. Now, two more family members are […]
“Wednesday”: Luis Guzmán Reportedly in Talks to Play Gomez in Tim Burton’s ‘Addams Family’ Series
It was officially announced in February that Tim Burton is headed to the small screen with a new live-action series centered on Wednesday Addams, coming soon from Netflix. The series, which is simply titled “Wednesday,” will follow the beloved Addams Family character’s “spooky coming-of-age.” Eight episodes have been ordered up by Netflix. Jenna Ortega (The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Scream) has signed on […]
The Addams Family Crashes Breakfast With Upcoming Halloween Product Line from Kellogg’s!
On the road to animated sequel The Addams Family 2, Kellogg’s has announced this morning that a line of Addams Family-themed breakfast cereals and snacks is on the way! From the press release, “Ahead of the theatrical release of MGM’s highly anticipated animated sequel The Addams Family 2 on Oct. 1, Kellogg Company is teaming […]
‘The Addams Family 2’: The Gang Goes on Vacation in Official Trailer for October’s Sequel
MGM is bringing back The Addams Family for an upcoming sequel to 2019’s animated film, which is scheduled to be released on the big screen this Halloween, October 1, 2021. Check out the official trailer for The Addams Family 2 below, which takes the family on a ghoulish road trip across America. Think the Griswolds… only […]