Wednesdayis the latest installment in the long-runningAddams Familyfranchise, and it borrows a lot frompreviousAddams Familymovies and TV shows.

But it arguably borrows even more from a different beloved fantasy franchise.

One twist in particular the bombshell final twist fromWednesdayseason 1 is taken straight from Harrys first adventure.

Jenna Ortega in Wednesday-1

Wednesdayseason 2 is set to premiere in 2025.

Severus Snape is the mean-spirited teacher who turns out to have a heart of gold.

Wednesday Season 1’s Biggest Twist Was Copied Directly From Harry Potter’s Professor Snape

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Snape seeing Harry for the first time in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Netflix’s Addams Family series takes place at Nevermore Academy, a school that nurtures outcasts, freaks, and monsters. The Tim Burton-directed series follows Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) as she tries to master her emerging psychic powers and solve the supernatural mystery surrounding her family history.

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