Why Christina Ricci Never Played Morticia

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Summary

  • Fans eagerly await Wednesday Season 2 after a two-year wait due to numerous factors.
  • The show follows Wednesday Addams at Nevermore Academy in a supernatural tale.
  • Christina Ricci preferred not to play mother roles, possibly why she didn’t return as Morticia.

The popular Netflix series “Wednesday” is one of the network’s all-time most-watched shows, leaving many fans eagerly awaiting Season 2 to find out more about Jenna Ortega’s character. The first season was released as far back as November 2022, meaning it has been over two years since viewers last saw their beloved characters on the screen. The delay in new episodes is understandable due to reasons like the 2023 Writer’s Guild strike in Hollywood and a change in location for the show, moving from Romania to Ireland.

On Wednesday, a mystery imbued with supernatural elements unfolds as Wednesday Addams embarks on her studies at Nevermore Academy. In her quest to master her potent psychic skills, she becomes entangled in a riddle from her parents’ past and is unwittingly drawn into a local murder investigation. The second season of Wednesday is scheduled for release on Netflix this year, but before that, Christina Ricci, portraying Mrs. Marilyn Thornhill in the series, might have hinted at one reason why she didn’t feel inclined to take on the role of the iconic Morticia Addams.

Wednesday Star Christina Ricci Doesn’t Want To Play a Mother on Camera

In an interview with Variety, Christina Ricci reflected on her extensive film career, tracing it back to her debut in the 1990 movie “Mermaids” at just 9 years old. Thirty-five years later, Ricci, now 45, is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. During the conversation about her youth, Ricci was asked about roles she’d like to play that she hasn’t yet. The “Yellowjackets” actress expressed no desire to take on a role that required her to portray a mother, which could explain why she avoided the part of Morticia. “I don’t really ever wanna play a mother on camera,” Ricci said. “Perhaps my feelings about motherhood are so personal and valuable to me that I never want to exploit it, if that makes sense.

Reflecting on the situation, I find it easier to express emotions that have passed rather than those I’m experiencing in the moment. As a mother who is deeply immersed and feeling a myriad of intense emotions about this role, I feel overwhelmed to the point where it seems challenging to act upon them. It’s like reading scripts about mothers with sick children – the situation feels too personal and raw for me.

It’s clear from her remarks that although Jennifer didn’t directly declare she wouldn’t play the matriarchal role like Wednesday from the series, her stance towards parenting roles suggests she might not feel comfortable taking on such characters on screen. Fans were disheartened when they learned that Jennifer, who portrayed Wednesday Addams in two ’90s films, didn’t accept the role of Monticia in the Netflix show, and her statements could be the cause of this disappointment.

Initially, Ricci played Marilyn Thornhill, the primary antagonist in the first season of Wednesday. She was content to pass on the role to Jenna Ortega, expressing her delight at watching Jenna embody Wednesday, a character she adores. As a fan and lover of the Wednesday character herself, Ricci found it exciting to see another actor bring Wednesday to life. At this point, there’s no confirmed release date for Wednesday Season 2, but it’s expected to air sometime in the current year.

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2025-03-12 15:09