Snap Those Fingers, Because The Addams Family is Back!

There is something about The Addams Family that makes most horror fans smile. The melodic blend of quirky macabre characters who mean well and just want to enjoy life in their own bizarre way was always so fascinating to follow. Many incarnations of the family have come and gone since they first hit the pages of The New Yorker in 1938, but what we are receiving in this new animated film seems to be the closest representation, looks-wise, to when they debuted. The teaser trailer above is our first look at the family gathered together in an all-new animated style for the big screen.

The cast is nothing short of spectacular, though I do have my reservations on Oscar Isaac voicing Gomez. Thankfully, he has a great cast to support him with Charlize Theron as Morticia, Chloe Grace Mortez as Wednesday, Finn Wolfhard as Pugsley, Nick Kroll as Uncle Fester, and probably my favorite casting in Bette Midler as Grandma. The character designs in the trailer are extremely true to the original depictions of Charles Addams and that should make long-time fans of the series very pleased. 

With so many renditions of the family over the years, who are some of your favorite portrayals? While very partial to the original series, I feel like no one captured the dignified absurdity of Gomez quite like Raul Julia did, but this teaser gives us hope that this family from the 1930’s still has life.

Join The Addams Family just in time for Halloween on October 11th, 2019.

About the Author

M.T. Bates

Let it be known to all the spirits, that I am a Capricorn, living in the 10th house, the house of our Lord Black Phillip. Let all the spirits here know, I am the first born son of Black Phillip. Let it be known sons and daughters, that I am an avid horror head, beginning at the tender age of six, a creative yet unmotivated horror writer, and a YouTube Gaming live streamer. Pledge yourselves, and together we can all Live Deliciously & Game. Let it be known brothers and sisters, that I, Bates, also co-host Way of Life (LIVE!) podcast with Ray Morse (Mungus). So, yeah, check that out when you aren’t enjoying the content of Dead Entertainment.

More Reading

Alien: 40 Years 40 Artists Brings Together Some of the Best Alien Artwork in One Amazing Collection

This art book offers fans of the franchise plenty to feast their eyes upon.

Weekly Horror News Round-Up August 8: Ratched, Antebellum, Resident Evil

Plus, Sarah Paulson will direct for the upcoming American Horror Story spinoff, Stephen King reveals a new crime drama, and more.

Weekly Horror News Round-Up August 1: Scream, The Witcher, Killroy Was Here

Plus, a few genre Emmy nominations, Jordan Peele takes on a "Sinkhole," Boss Fight Books' Resident Evil gets a release date, and more.

Weekly Horror News Round-Up July 25: Terrifier, The Walking Dead, Chucky

Plus, the latest pandemic film delays, Nick Frost and Simon Pegg reunite in Truth Seekers, enjoy a retro-style indie take on Bloodborne, and more.