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Catherine Zeta-Jones Floats Danny DeVito for Cousin Itt in Wednesday Season 3

Her idea is not casting news, with scripts unseen, roles unannounced.

Overview

  • Speaking at a Netflix FYC event, the Morticia Addams actor told Variety she would love to see Danny DeVito portray Cousin Itt.
  • Netflix renewed Wednesday for a third season in July, with reporting indicating the cast and crew are expected to reconvene next year to film.
  • Zeta-Jones said she has not read Season 3 scripts and hopes to explore Morticia’s relationship with her mother, played by Joanna Lumley.
  • She noted DeVito’s long ties to executive producer Tim Burton and his friendship with her husband, Michael Douglas, underscoring why the suggestion gained traction.
  • Reflecting on Season 2’s marquee guest turn, she said Lady Gaga’s involvement was kept top secret, reinforcing the show’s appetite for surprise casting.