Netflix has inked an 8-episode deal with Tim Burton for a live-action comedy series titled "Wednesday".
The series was written by Al Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville) and will be directed by Burton. It will follow Wednesday Addams during her years at the Nevermore Academy, where she will hone her psychic abilities. She also finds herself in the middle of a killing spree in her town, as well as a supernatural mystery involving her parents.
"When we first heard Al Gough and Miles Millar's pitch for Wednesday we were struck, like an arrow from a crossbow, right in our hearts. They nailed the tone, the spirit, and the characters, but gave us a fresh way into this story. We then got the call that visionary director and lifelong Addams Family fan Tim Burton wanted to make his television directorial debut with this series. Tim has had a history of telling empowering stories about social outsiders like Edward Scissorhands, Lydia Deitz, and Batman. And now he brings his unique vision to Wednesday and her spooky classmates at Nevermore Academy," said Teddy Biaselli, Netflix's Director Original Series.
Wednesday Addams is, of course, a member of the Addams family and daughter of Morticia and Gomez. She was famously portrayed by Christina Ricci in "The Addams Family" in 1991 and "Addams Family Values" in 1993. In the original 1960s TV series, Wednesday was played by Lisa Loring.
