Ortegas casting also finally cements the Addams Family as Latinx, something that has been codifiedsince the 60s.
OneWednesdaycharacter in particular, though, is gaining attention onlinethe disembodied hand named Thing.
He had a good look for his hands, which helped, heexplains.
But really, he has amazing dexterity, and amazing speed.
He can move his hand much faster than anybody else.
With the talented Dorobantu casted for the arduous role, the team set to work rehearsing.
Victor knew what to do.
Ortega reveals, [Dorobantu] would hide behind walls and underneath beds.
It was so funny, because the Thing language was just made up on the day.
Every day we’d show up and go, Ahhh… [hand motions] That looks right.
I feel like I kind of know what he’s saying.
It was quite magical on set, and was extremely rewarding to see.
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Scroll below to see some behind-the-scenes looks at how these amazing practical effects were done.
