Charlize Theron is to voice the role of Morticia in the new animated movie adaptation of 'The Addams Family'.



The 'Mad Max: Fury Road' star joins the voice cast along with Chloe Grace Moretz, Bette Midler, Allison Janney, 'Stranger Things' star Finn Wolfhard and comedian Nick Kroll, according to Deadline.



Oscar Isaac is already on board to voice head of the family, Gomez Addams.



Moretz and Wolfhard will play sister and brother Wednesday and Pugsley, Midler will lend her voice to the role of Grandmama and Kroll will voice Uncle Fester.



Oscar-winner Janney is to play Morticia Addams' arch nemesis Margaux Needler.



MGM has confirmed the latest big-screen incarnation of the comedy horror clan is going ahead, with a release date of October 11th 2019.