Where was Wednesday filmed?

Based on the Wednesday Addams character from The Addams Family, Wednesday is an American comic horror television series. Tim Burton, Alfred Gough, and Miles Millar created it for Netflix. Jenna Ortega plays the lead role, while Fred Armisen, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, and Isaac Ordonez play supporting parts.

Wednesday Addams is the central character of the first season as she attempts to solve a murder case at her new school, Nevermore Academy.

The first season's main shooting occurred in the Romanian town of Buşteni in the Southern Carpathian between September 2021 and March 2022. The series made its Netflix debut on November 23, 2022. On January 6, 2023, Netflix revealed that the show had received a second-season renewal.

Filming locations of Wednesday

Cantacuzino Castle

The Cantacuzino Castle is located on a similarly-named street in the Zamora neighborhood of Buşteni, Romania. The structure is significant in its artistic, historical, and architectural importance. The castle served as the setting for Nevermore Academy in the series. Additional computer-generated material was used in addition to exterior pictures of Cantacuzino Castle.

Politehnica University of Bucharest

Established in 1818, the Politehnica Institution of Bucharest (Universitatea Națională de Ętiință și Tehnologie POLITEHNICA București) is a technical institution located in Bucharest, Romania.

Sinaia railway station

Romania's Sinaia mountain resort is serviced by the Sinaia railway station. In 1913, the Demeter Cartner Company built the first station, which was only accessible to the Royal Family and its visitors at Peleș Castle, who were mostly foreign leaders.

Bucharest Botanical Garden

The Cotroceni neighborhood of Bucharest, Romania is home to the Bucharest Botanical Garden (Romanian: Grădina Botanică din București), which is currently named after its founder, Dimitrie Brândză.

Monteoru House

Located in Bucharest, Romania, Monteoru House is a historic home and landmark. Construction of Monteoru House began in 1874. It is situated on one of the main avenues in Bucharest's downtown, Victory Avenue (Calea Victoriei).

Buftea Studios

The entire town of Jericho in the series was filmed at Buftea Studios, Cinema of Romania. Jericho is the second main site of the series.

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Filming of Wednesday

Ortega described her work on the series as "the most overwhelming job I've ever had" and "very stressful and confusing" because of the production's rapid filming schedule. Ortega took classes in German, archery, canoeing, and fencing in addition to learning to play the cello to prepare for her role.

Actress Joy Sunday claims that the canoeing sessions were particularly exhausting, with the whole cast and over a dozen stuntmen competing against one another for an hour every day, with some days beginning as early as 5:30 am. To play the part in her way, Ortega avoided discussing the role with Ricci while filming.

Her choreography of the Cramps' "Goo Goo Muck" was inspired by Bob Fosse, Siouxsie Sioux, and videos from 1980s goth dance clubs. Ortega tried to give Wednesday's characterization more depth and consistency, even going so far as to change lines that she thought weren't appropriate for the role. She noted, "you can't lead a story and have no emotional arc because then it's boring and nobody likes you."

A combination of practical and special effects was used to create scenes with Thing, who was played by Romanian magician Victor Dorobantu. Dorobantu wore a blue chroma-key bodysuit that would be removed in post-production, exposing only his hand. Dorobantu's hand was fitted with a prosthetic stump which gave the appearance of a severed hand.

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