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Wednesday exploded onto the world in 2022, becoming one of the biggest and the third most-watched shows on the streaming platform. It nearly edged out Stranger Things Season 4 to take #2 all-time. Netflix took time to announce it but has renewed the Addams Family reboot for an additional season. However, one of its biggest stars has reportedly been written out of the show stemming from sexual assault allegations.
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Wednesday follows Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), as she is ripped from public school for defending her brother with the usage of piranhas and is thrust into the world of Nevermore Academy. The private school is for gifted and less-than-normal students. Some are part werewolves, some can sing a siren song to control whoever they please, and others morph into hideous, Hyde-like creatures.
Wednesday begins to meet many of her classmates, though some are instantly her enemies, as her deadpan and cold demeanor can be off-putting. She also begins to gain favor with two boys, one from the school and the other perceived as part of the regular townsfolk. One such boy from the academy is Xavier Thorpe, played by Percy Hynes White.
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