“Wednesday” could be moved from Netflix to Prime Video

“Wednesday” could be moved from Netflix to Prime Video. 

This is because Amazon bought MGM in 2022 and MGM is the creator studio of the Addams Family.

This may explain the delay in renewing the series by Netflix.

MGM Television is one of the production companies involved in the series, with the studio having been acquired by Amazon in a multi-billion takeover. That means Jeff Bezos’ outfit has skin in the game when it comes to one of its rivals’ biggest success stories seeing as they own the rights to The Addams Family and its associated intellectual property, and the irony hasn’t been lost on the disgruntled subscriber base.

In all honesty, there would be an element of karmic justice in Prime Video snatching Wednesday out of Netflix’s grasp, if only for the number of fantastical exclusives that have been binned over the last 18 months. There’s no guarantee it’ll happen, but it would be a tale for the ages if it did.

Critics cannot say enough good things about Ortega as Wednesday, and collectively agree she elevates the show itself.

Forbes’ Paul Tassi stated: “Wednesday is an okay show that is turned into a good one by a pretty astonishing performance from its lead, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams herself.” 

“Jenna Ortega is a breath of fresh air in the role,” stated Decider’s Brittany Vincent. “Ortega pulls off her role with an astounding amount of grace and creativity. It’s Ortega’s star power alone that helps drive this series from the very beginning into something that could have been mediocre into a totally watchable and exciting twist on a familiar franchise.”

Cristina Escobar of RogerEbert.com agreed, stating: “Jenna Ortega’s performance as Wednesday elevates the series above pure nostalgia.”

The Addams Family was originally created by cartoonist Charles Addams in 1938 with many of the original cartoon strips being published in The New Yorker. Since their invention, the Addams characters have appeared in many different forms such as television shows and movies, the latest of which is Netflix’s Wednesday.

This is the first time the character of Wednesday Addams has been the protagonist of the story and actor Jenna Ortega has received rave reviews for her performance. Many of the scenes in Wednesday show Ortega using a wide range of skills including playing a cello. This caused viewers to wonder if she is able to do these things in real life. Before we dive into that, let’s examine Ortega’s glowing reviews, her resume beyond Wednesday, and some top moments from the show.

The project’s leading lady Jenna Ortega received an outpouring of praise for her portrayal of the iconic character as did Tim Burton for his direction. 

After its great success, another round of action from the production surely seems inevitable but with nothing confirmed the creation may seek a new home outside of its original host. 

Netflix will no doubt be keen to keep Wednesday on its books but due to the show being a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) product – it may not have any choice in the matter. 

Last year, it was reported by Deadline that competitor streaming service Amazon and MGM signed an $8.5billion (£7.06bn) merger that potentially left the rights to Wednesday in their hands.

If that line of thought is to be followed, it could be Amazon Prime Video that showcases more Addams adventures next over a continuation of episodes on Netflix.

However, not all hope is lost for the giant as Netflix may propose a deal with Amazon in order to retain the hit series and according to the same report, the Jeff Bezoz founded outlet said it has no plans to make all MGM content exclusive to their site. 

Despite question marks over the hosting site for the next installment, producers have supposedly confirmed they are in the process of looking for filming locations and seeking out writers for the new storylines.