Netflix’s Addams Family universe is about to get bigger. Fred Armisen, who stole scenes as Uncle Fester in the hit series Wednesday, recently confirmed that the kooky, electric-powered character is officially getting his own spin-off. The news surfaced during Armisen’s appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where the actor revealed that the project is in development and that he will be reprising his role.

While this announcement has thrilled fans, the biggest question on everyone’s mind is whether Tim Burton, the creative force who brought Wednesday to life, will also be part of the new show. Burton was instrumental in shaping the world of Wednesday, serving as an executive producer and directing several key episodes that defined its dark yet whimsical tone. Given how closely audiences associate him with the Addams Family revival, speculation has run rampant that he might take the reins of the Fester series as well.

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So far, however, there is no official confirmation of Burton’s involvement. Entertainment outlets reporting on the spin-off note that Armisen praised Burton when discussing his experience on Wednesday, and some suggest that the filmmaker could return to oversee the project. Still, Netflix has not publicly attached Burton to the spin-off, leaving fans to wonder whether this will be another Burton-helmed gothic comedy or whether new creative voices will shape Fester’s solo journey.

What remains a certainty is that Armisen’s Fester left a memorable impression on viewers. In Wednesday, his bizarre antics, deadpan humor, and crackling chemistry with Jenna Ortega’s title character made him a breakout favorite. A spin-off focused on the character offers the opportunity to explore his eccentric past, dig into the Addams Family’s wider mythology, or simply revel in his oddball adventures beyond Nevermore Academy.

For now, details remain scarce. There is no release date, no supporting cast announced, and no confirmed storyline. But Netflix’s willingness to expand its Addams Family universe signals just how successful Wednesday has become, and how much appetite there is for more stories about the spooky, mysterious, and altogether ooky clan.

Until the streamer makes an official statement, Tim Burton’s involvement remains a matter of rumor rather than fact. Whether or not he returns, Uncle Fester’s spin-off is already one of the most anticipated projects in development at Netflix — proof that even in a family full of peculiar personalities, the zany uncle has more than enough spark to carry a series of his own.