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Line 245: In September, [[Gwendoline Christie]] and Victor Dorobantu were added to the cast in starring roles while Isaac Ordonez, George Burcea, [[Tommie Earl Jenkins]], Iman Marson, [[William Houston (actor)\|William Houston]], Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Oliver Watson, Calum Ross, and Johnna Dias Watson were cast in recurring roles.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Petski \|first=Denise \|date=September 15, 2021 \|title={{'}}''Wednesday''{{'}}: Gwendoline Christie Joins Tim Burton's ''Addams Family'' Netflix Series \|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/wednesday-gwendoline-christie-tim-burton-addams-family-netflix-series-1234833915/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126081600/https://deadline.com/2021/09/wednesday-gwendoline-christie-tim-burton-addams-family-netflix-series-1234833915/ \|archive-date=November 26, 2022 \|access-date=September 15, 2021 \|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In December 2021, Birch left the series, leaving the status of her character, dorm mother Tamara Novak, unclear.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Andreeva \|first=Nellie \|date=December 9, 2021 \|title={{'}}''Wednesday''{{'}}: Thora Birch Departs Netflix's ''Addams Family'' Series For Personal Reasons \|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/wednesday-thora-birch-exit-netflix-addams-family-series-1234888017/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130090621/https://deadline.com/2021/12/wednesday-thora-birch-exit-netflix-addams-family-series-1234888017/ \|archive-date=November 30, 2022 \|access-date=December 9, 2021 \|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In March 2022, it was announced that [[Christina Ricci]], who played Wednesday Addams in the film ''The Addams Family'' and its sequel ''[[Addams Family Values]]'' (1993), was cast as a series regular, replacing Birch in a similar role.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Andreeva \|first=Nellie \|date=March 21, 2022 \|title=Christina Ricci To Star In Netflix's {{'}}''Wednesday''{{'}} Series In Return To ''Addams Family'' Universe \|url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/christina-ricci-wednesday-netflix-addams-family-series-1234982347/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130150218/https://deadline.com/2022/03/christina-ricci-wednesday-netflix-addams-family-series-1234982347/ \|archive-date=November 30, 2022 \|access-date=March 21, 2022 \|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Commenting on her casting, Ricci stated, "I was really flattered to be asked and to be asked by Tim [Burton]",<ref name="riccicomment" /> with whom she had previously collaborated on ''[[Sleepy Hollow (film)\|Sleepy Hollow]]'' (1999).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vivinetto \|first=Gina \|date=November 28, 2022 \|title={{'}}''Wednesday''{{'}} fans shocked to learn '90s Wednesday Addams is new character in Netflix series \|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/wednesday-addams-christina-ricci-msthornhill-rcna59038 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130121716/https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/wednesday-addams-christina-ricci-msthornhill-rcna59038 \|archive-date=November 30, 2022 \|access-date=November 29, 2022 \|website=[[Today (American TV program)\|Today]]}}</ref> Ricci was almost unable to accept the role due to possible scheduling conflicts with [[Showtime (TV network)\|Showtime]] series ''[[Yellowjackets (TV series)\|Yellowjackets]]''.<ref name="cnn" /> In October, a trailer revealed [[Fred Armisen]] to be portraying [[Uncle Fester]], and Ricci's role was confirmed as Marilyn Thornhill.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Panaligan \|first=EJ \|date=October 8, 2022 \|title={{'}}''Wednesday''{{'}} Official Trailer Reveals Christina Ricci's Role, Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester \|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/wednesday-trailer-fred-armisen-uncle-fester-christina-ricci-1235396316/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026103522/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/wednesday-trailer-fred-armisen-uncle-fester-christina-ricci-1235396316/ \|archive-date=October 26, 2022 \|access-date=October 8, 2022 \|website=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]}}</ref> In April 2024, [[Steve Buscemi]], with whom Burton worked in ''[[Big Fish]]'' (2003), joined the cast of the series as the new principal of Nevermore Academy,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Otterson \|first=Joe \|date=April 16, 2024 \|title='Wednesday' Season 2 Casts Steve Buscemi (Exclusive) \|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/wednesday-season-2-cast-steve-buscemi-1235972650/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416181142/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/wednesday-season-2-cast-steve-buscemi-1235972650/ \|archive-date=April 16, 2024 \|access-date=April 16, 2024 \|website=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]}}</ref> alongside [[Thandiwe Newton]] in an undisclosed role.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Otterson \|first=Joe \|date=April 23, 2024 \|title='Wednesday' Season 2 Casts Thandiwe Newton (Exclusive) \|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/wednesday-season-2-cast-thandiwe-newton-1235979378/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423191614/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/wednesday-season-2-cast-thandiwe-newton-1235979378/ \|archive-date=April 23, 2024 \|access-date=April 23, 2024 \|website=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]}}</ref> In May, the cast for the second season was announced, with Buscemi playing Barry Dort, [[Billie Piper]] as Capri, [[Joanna Lumley]] as [[Grandmama (The Addams Family)\|Grandmama]], Newton as Dr. Fairburn, alonsgide Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah Taylor, [[Christopher Lloyd]], [[Frances O'Connor]], [[Haley Joel Osment]], [[Heather Matarazzo]], and [[Joonas Suotamo]] in undisclosed roles, while Zeta-Jones, Guzmán, Ordonez, and Lewis-Nyawo were promoted to series regulars. Lumley had previously had a role in Burton's ''[[Corpse Bride]]'' (2005).<ref name="S2Filming" /> ===Filming===