The cast of the beloved 1991 supernatural comedy The Addams Family recently reunited for a special event. Christopher Lloyd, who played Uncle Fester in Barry Sonnenfeld’s iconic film, shared a photo on social media from their heartfelt reunion on stage at Los Angeles Comic Con on October 5, which featured his former castmates including Anjelica Huston and Karel Struyken. Artists were involved. Read on to know more details!
Christopher Lloyd recently delighted fans as the actor shared a photo of his memorable reunion with former cast members from his 1991 film The Addams Family on Twitter. The snapshot featured Anjelica Huston, who portrayed Morticia Addams, Christina Ricci (Wednesday Addams), Jimmy Workman (Pugsley Addams) and Karel Struyken (Lurch). They reunited at Los Angeles Comic Con, where the actors reflected on their memories of shooting this iconic film.
Along with the post, the actor wrote a touching caption, saying, “The family that sticks together stays together.” This nostalgic gathering brought back memories of the unique family who have captured the hearts of fans for decades with their extraordinary performances. Additionally, this Comic-Con appearance marks the first time that the former co-stars have come together for a fan event.
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According to People magazine, during the panel, the actors remembered their late co-star Raul Julia, who played Gomez Addams in the film. Julia died in 1994 at the age of 54. According to the outlet, Anjelica Houston said Julia was a “perfect gentleman” who was always the first to arrive on set and the last to leave.
He praised his friendliness, saying he would do whatever was asked of him and highlighted his talent for “dancing”. Huston said he often entertained the cast by singing opera between scenes. Christopher Lloyd said that Julia had a “big heart”, noting that she was an affectionate and loving person.
During their candid conversation, the actors also reflected on their relationships with their iconic characters, with Christopher Lloyd recalling his memories of watching the 1964 TV series that featured Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester. The actor said that Coogan was “kind of a prankster. He had this kind of wickedness about him, but it wasn’t that. I thought, it was more mischief. And that’s kind of fun.”
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The film follows the Addams family as they welcome an unexpected visitor who claims to be Uncle Fester, who reappears after 25 years. While Gomez (Raúl Julia) happily welcomes him, Morticia (Anjelica Huston) begins to become suspicious as she struggles to remember details of Fester’s past. With the help of lawyer Tully Alford (Dan Hedaya), Fester plans to evict the family from their home. Ultimately, Gomez uncovers a plot to steal their fortune and is forced to confront the man who claims to be his brother.
Meanwhile, The Addams Family (1991) is available to stream on Netflix.