Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the creators of the hit Addams Family spin-off Wednesday, have revealed a major update regarding the development of a spin-off. Wednesday debuted on Netflix on November 23, 2022, and became a huge hit with audiences. After the show’s massive success, there were reports that a spinoff focusing on Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester was in the works.
Armisen will reprise his role as the legendary character in Wednesday season 2, which will premiere its first four episodes on Netflix on August 6, 2025, but the future of his own show is uncertain. Gough and Millar have revealed that they would make as many seasons of Wednesday as they could for years to come if Netflix allows it.
During an interview with Collider, Gough was also asked about the potential spin-off, and he revealed that he and Millar were not currently focusing on an Uncle Fester series. Instead, the showrunners are deciding to tackle Wednesday full-on and are currently developing season 3. Check out his quote below:
It’s not a priority at the moment because, as we just said, it’s how do we get Wednesday back faster than we did in season 2? So, we kind of went right from finishing season 2 to jumping right into developing season 3. So, it’s sort of all Wednesday all the time at the moment.
How Will Gough and Millar Making Wednesday Their Priority Affect The Future Of The Show?
Where Will It Go From Here?
Since Gough and Millar immediately began development on Wednesday‘s third season following the wrap of season 2, it seems as though they are putting their all into the creative process for the well-liked series. While an Uncle Fester show certainly has an appeal, most viewers will likely be content with Wednesday having a faster release schedule, given the three-year hiatus between seasons.
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Wednesday season 2 will see Wednesday spend a bit more time with some original Addams Family characters, which is great news for one in particular.
Uncle Fester has been played by other famed comedic actors, including Jackie Coogan and Christopher Lloyd. He is arguably the most popular character in the Addams Family franchise, so it’s easy to see why a spinoff has been floated as a possibility. However, it may be some time before it ever happens.
Our Take On Scrapping An Uncle Fester Spin-Off For The Time Being
The Spinoff Could Still Happen
While it is exciting that Wednesday has the full attention of its creators, it is a bit disappointing that Armisen will not have his own series in the Adams Family universe. Armisen is a comedic genius and embodies every character he plays, so hopefully, the actor has the opportunity to flesh out his character more than his brief appearance in season 1.
However, there is still a chance that the Uncle Fester spin-off could happen, since Gough and Millar have not outright shot down the possibility of developing the series, but moreso seem to be putting it on hold. And alas, Armisen fans can rejoice, since they will see him return in Wednesday season 2.
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November 23, 2022
