Netflix has produced countless successful TV series, from the endearing sci-fi universe of Stranger Things to the legal drama The Lincoln Lawyer. Wednesday took the pop culture world by storm when it premiered in November 2022 and fans loved revisiting the intelligent and dark members of the iconic Addams Family. Since many of the show’s viewers watched the various Addams Family movies in the 1990s, they had been waiting a long time to see a TV adaptation that felt so smart and funny. It was also fun to see more of Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), this time as a strong-willed teenager at Nevermore Academy.
Viewers have long lists of wishes for Wednesday season 2, including seeing the Addams Family mansion again. But while everyone is looking forward to new episodes, fans are also curious about the spinoff featuring Uncle Fester. However, while this spinoff was announced several months ago, no further news has been shar Wednesday season 2 should introduce the Uncle Fester spinoff and feature a specific storyline about this popular character.
How Could Wednesday Season 2 Lead Into The Uncle Fester Spinoff?
Wednesday season 2 should feature an Uncle Fester storyline that dives deeper into his world. Viewers should see where he lives, who he hangs out with, and if he has a job. Although the Addams Family don’t hold down regular jobs since they’re financially comfortable, it could be fun to make a change and have Fester get a real job. Perhaps the spinoff could be about Fester trying to live a regular life and, of course, failing miserably.
Another possibility is having Uncle Fester visit Wednesday’s fun boarding school Nevermore in some capacity. Fester could be a guest lecturer and tell some hilarious and spooky stories, or he could get a job at Nevermore as a teacher. This would both upset and delight Wednesday, which would be funny to watch. This storyline could also set up the spinoff since Fester is such a troublemaker. He could make a huge mistake, get fired, and then move far away to start over. This would build anticipation and fans would want to know what happens to him next.
Uncle Fester should also interact with other Addams Family characters. It would be fun if Lurch returned to Wednesday season 2 and Fester and Lurch had some scenes together. But even if this doesn’t happen, Fester should visit Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez Addams (Luis Guzman). This would result in some hilarious scenes but also show that Fester is still very much connected to these famous characters.
Most of all, though, Uncle Fester should add his quirky personality to every Wednesday season 2 scene that he’s in. This will not only be entertaining to watch but will prove that a spinoff featuring this famous character is a smart and intriguing idea. Whether Fester jokes around with the other students during more Nevermore traditions or helps Wednesday become even more comfortable who she is, viewers can’t wait to see more of him next season.
What Details Are Known About The Wednesday Uncle Fester Spinoff?
According to Variety, news broke in December 2023 that Netflix was developing a Wednesday spinoff about Uncle Fester. However, since that point, there have been no details about what the spinoff could be about or who would star in it. It was fun to hear this announcement since everyone wants to keep revisiting the Addams Family. Hopefully there will be more news soon.
Uncle Fester appears in Wednesday season 1, episode 7, “If You Don’t Woe Me By Now.” The fact that a spinoff is happening is proof of how popular this character is. It also proves how great Fred Armisen’s performance is. The character is on the run, which is a common experience for him, and hides at Nevermore Academy while also spending some time with Wednesday. Fester has that signature Addams Family humor that is dark, clever, and surprising. It’s particularly fun watching these two characters together.
While it’s possible Fred Armisen could come back to play this character in the spinoff, there is no confirmation of that. He also hasn’t said that he would like to star in the spinoff. However, Armisen gave a great interview to Entertainmnet Tonight about playing the iconic Addams Family character. He talked about making sure he was aware of the character’s history in the franchise and said:
“I do study that [and] going back to the original TV show as well. Just to make sure there’s some sort of momentum all the way through. I just kept the tradition of what Fester is ’cause everyone added their own little version of it. But it’s basically, there’s one set of rules for who Fester is, I think, and I wanted to keep it at that.”
