Is Johnny Depp appearing in yet another Tim Burton project? Following his victory in the defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, fans are abuzz over rumors the Sweeney Todd actor has allegedly been cast in Burton’s upcoming Addams Family spin-off Wednesday.
It will be released by Netflix in 2022 with Jenna Ortega as the lead role. Catherine Zeta-Jones will portray Morticia Addams, and Luis Guzmán will play her husband, Gomez Addams.
The celebrity gossip account Deux Moi posted an unconfirmed August 19 blind article. Instagram account, suggesting that a particular actor had been cast in the series as Uncle Fester. The post was as follows: “Extraordinary lengths taken to protect the identity of Uncle Fester on the latest Netflix offering.”
“This rarely out of the news or courts A++ lister is keeping things quiet so that [Jenna] Ortega’s moment is not overshadowed by his ex’s ongoing vendetta. But rumors are the first edits show that Tim Burton was right to fight for his casting.”Although Depp was not mentioned in the text by name, many people assumed that it was referring specifically to him based upon several clues.
Uncle Fester’s appearance Wednesday has not been confirmed or denied, but co-creator Alfred Gough did address the issue in a recent Vanity Fair interview.”I have no comment on Uncle Fester,”Gough responded when asked about his location and who would be playing him. “Watch the show.”
The rumors are also fuelled by a history between Burton and Depp. Burton is directing WednesdaySo he might “fight”Depp’s relationship with Depp. The pair had collaborated previously on eight films. Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd (2007), Alice in Wonderland (2010), and Dark Shadows (2012). Wednesday would be the first time they have collaborated in ten years.
The classic characters of The Addams family, Morticia, Gomez and Pugsley will be returning, as well as Thing, Lurch, Lurch, Lurch, Lurch, Lurch, Lurch, Lurch, or Uncle Fester. In Netflix’s first trailer, there was no mention of Depp or Uncle Fester. Wednesday.
Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday Addams in the 1990s films is expected to reprise an unspecified role. Some Twitter users speculated that Uncle Fester’s character could be gender-swapped and Ricci will play “Aunt Fester.”
For its part, Radar reported on August 19 that Depp is not playing Uncle Fester, citing “insiders with direct knowledge”The actor confirmed to the outlet that he would not surprise anyone by playing the role.”This is not true,”According to sources, the rumor was true.
A source claimed that everyone involved with the show’s upcoming production is going to be interviewed. “extraordinary lengths”To “protect the identity of Uncle Fester on the latest Netflix offering.”Depp rumors have not been confirmed by any evidence. WednesdayIncluding his possible role in Uncle Fester.
