Merlina will have a spin-off of Uncle Lucas

Merlina will have a spin-off of Uncle Lucas – Netflix is preparing to explore the Addams universe with Uncle Lucas to join the second season of Merlina as one of its most important projects.

By Megan Sauer

Without a doubt, the Netflix series, Merlina has emerged as a successful phenomenon in the world of streaming, reconnecting with fans of the Addams Family and creating millions of new followers thanks to the great performance of Jenna Ortega as the protagonist of the series by Tim Burton.

And in view of the success of this original production, Netflix is already preparing to turn it into a franchise with the help of Uncle Lucas.

A successful innovative twist on a classic

Already with the long-awaited green light for a second season, the bold twist of this new interpretation of the characters who once again achieved fame with the two films of the nineties, the crazy Addams, Netflix has expressed its desire to expand this universe with a look at other members of the crazy clan.

And it couldn’t be any other way, because with more than 250 million views in its first year alone, the series continues to maintain its popularity.

The fact of turning this story into a kind of teenage thriller with touches of humor—and with all the relevant conventions of these genres—without a doubt connected masterfully with the audience.

And now, according to the media Bloomberg, Netflix will try to replicate the success with the spin-off of another popular member of the Addams family, Uncle Lucas, played by the experienced comedian Fred Armisen.

A renowned actor for a crazy guy

The actor who rose to fame with his appearances on Saturday Night Live, also has an extensive career in front of and behind the cameras in an immensity of comedy productions, where he has frequently collaborated with the great representatives of the industry.

The best example of this was his sketch show Portlandia , where the most notorious Hollywood stars paraded.

This “comedy master” status will only add to the expectations of Merlina’s large fanbase, which is already eager for more content about its favorite characters.

And, although we could already see Merlina’s uncle as a guest in the main series, his peculiarities promise a peculiar journey if her solo show is confirmed.

Mission: Reproduce success

Since the franchise strategy seems to be the path that the company has chosen to give continuity to its most successful universes—of which many come to an end.

The task will then be to make the same creative signature permeate all the new projects, as well as maintain the quality of their expanded universes. Something that is often overlooked by production companies.

While negotiations for this spin-off are in their early stages, there is no doubt that the opportunity to capitalize on this overwhelming success will not be overlooked, so confirmation of this or another project in its universe is expected in a short term. Even with the copyright challenges that these could represent in the future.

It should be remembered that this series has been made in collaboration with Netflix and Amazon, which acquired the rights to The Addams Family after the acquisition of MGM.

Produced under this label, both platforms have agreed to a truce to share the honey of success, something somewhat unusual but that promises to be repeated as market saturation demands it.

Meanwhile, the adventures at Nevermore Academy continue to present life-and-death challenges for Merlina. The production of the series plans to begin filming the second season in the second quarter of 2024, so with some luck we will see its arrival on our screens in 2025.