Catherine Zeta-Jones to Play Morticia Addams in "Wednesday" Series

Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones has recently joined the cast of Tim Burton's new live-action Netflix series "Wednesday", which is based on The Addams Family.

"Wednesday" is a comedic, supernaturally-infused coming-of-age series created by "Smallville" creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, who also serve as showrunners.

The series follows the shenanigans of teenage Wednesday at Nevermore Academy, where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the town, and solve a mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago -- all while navigating her new relationships at Nevermore.

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Rising star Jenna Ortega, best known for her roles in "Yes Day" and "The Babysitter: Killer Queen", portrays as Wednesday Addams, while Zeta-Jones will play her mother Morticia Addams, and Luis Guzmán as her father, Gomez Addams.

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The eight-episode series, which hails from MGM Television, marks Burton's TV directing debut, who will also serve as executive produce along with Andrew Mittman of 1.21, Jonathan Glickman of Glickmania, Steve Stark, Kayla Alpert, Gail Berman, Kevin Miserocchi of the Tee, Charles Addams Foundation, and Gough and Millar.