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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nA hit! Netflix hit Wednesday has officially been renewed for a second season – after becoming one of the most successful shows ever on the streaming platform<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
‘We can’t wait to dive head first into another season and explore the kooky spooky world of Nevermore. Just need to make sure Wednesday hasn’t emptied the pool first.’ <\/p>\n
On Thursday, lead star Jenna Ortega, 20 was seen sharing an apparent celebratory hug with co-star Percy Hynes-White, 21, who plays Xavier Thorpe in the show.<\/p>\n
The actor dropped off Jenna at the airport in Toronto amid dating rumors between the pair.<\/p>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nWe did it! On Thursday, lead star Jenna Ortega, 20 was seen sharing an apparent celebratory hug with co-star Percy Hynes-White, 21, who plays Xavier Thorpe in the show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nromance? The pair are rumored to be dating after their time on the show <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nIconic character: The new spin-off about the Addams Family focuses on the gothic teenager Wednesday as she moves into boarding school Nevermore Academy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nNew series: The spooky drama sees Catherine Zeta-Jones playing the unique Morticia, and her husband Gomez played by Luis Guzm\u00e1n, along with Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) and Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Upon its debut week streaming in November, the show racked up a record-making 341.2million viewing hours, beating Stranger Things, according to Netflix. <\/p>\n
On December 13, the Tim Burton-helmed show crossed the 1B hours viewed mark. <\/p>\n
It’s also the no.1 show in 83 countries – tying with Stranger Things. <\/p>\n
Netflix said in a tweet: ‘Wednesday now holds the record for most hours viewed in a week for an English-language series on Netflix, with 341.2 MILLION HOURS!’<\/p>\n
‘The series \u2014 starring Jenna Ortega from EPs Tim Burton, Al Gough & Miles Millar \u2014 is #1 in 83 countries, tying the record set by Stranger Things 4.’<\/p>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nViral: Wednesday’s dance scene went viral – but Ortega attracted criticism when she revealed she’d been battling COVID while filming<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nIn the show: Jenna and Percy are pictured together in the show <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It landed on Netflix in November and propelled straight to the top of the most watched list, beating the likes of The Crown, 1899 and Dead to Me.<\/p>\n
The spooky drama sees Catherine Zeta-Jones playing the unique Morticia, and her husband Gomez played by Luis Guzm\u00e1n, along with Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) and Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez).<\/p>\n
Christina Ricci, who starred as Wednesday in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values \u200b\u200b(1993) also plays a cameo in the Netflix show as teacher Miss Thornhill.<\/p>\n
Alfred Gough previously hinted at a possible follow-up by saying there is ‘definitely more that you can explore in the world of the Addamses’.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Empire, Gough said: ‘[Screenwriter] Miles Millar and I are talking amongst ourselves about it. There’s definitely more that you can explore in the world of the Addamses.’<\/p>\n
In an interview with TV Line, Millar also confirmed discussions are underway – with producers keen to focus on other members of the family, rather than just Wednesday.<\/p>\n
It comes after viewers were left shocked at how Things’ scenes for the show were filmed.<\/p>\n
Netflix gave audiences at home a sneak peek behind the scenes of the latest smash hit program on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Photographs posted to the streaming giant’s Twitter account showed actor Victor Dorobantu wearing a blue-screen suit with his bare hand exposed.<\/p>\n
Wednesday and Ortega both scored nominations – best TV series (musical\/comedy) and best actress (musical\/comedy) – at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, which air January 10 on NBC\/Peacock.<\/p>\n
Jenna faces heavy competition against Hacks’ Jean Smart, Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson, Only Murders in the Building’s Selena Gomez, and The Flight Attendant’s Kaley Cuoco.<\/p>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nBreaking records: Wednesday became the no.1 show in 83 countries – tying with the record set by Stranger Things (pictured)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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