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FX heads to Transylvania with series order for A very young Frankenstein.
A comedy based on the classic Mel Brooks novel Young Frankensteinhas been in development for about a year and received a beta order last September. Brooks is executive producer of the series, which will co-star Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells and Spencer House. It will carry FX and Hulu A very young Frankenstein.
Stephanie Robinson (Atlanta, What We Do in the Shadows), who wrote the pilot, and Taika Waititi, who directed the film, will executive produce A very young Frankenstein With Garrett Bash, Brooks and his producing partner Kevin Salter and Young Frankenstein Producer Michael Grosskopf. The twentieth television is the studio.
“A very young Frankenstein “Inspiration from the fan-favorite film blends with the innovative and irreverent spirit that has defined FX comedies over the years, making this a completely original take on the classic,” said Nick Jarrad, President of FX Entertainment. “In the hands of FX veterans Stephanie, Taika and Garrett, along with the iconic Mel Brooks, we know fans will enjoy watching this series as much as we make it.”
Details about a story A very young Frankenstein Few. The title suggests that it will be set before the 1974 film, in which Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced fronk-en-steen), played by Gene Wilder, is lured back to Transylvania and picks up his grandfather Victor’s experiments in reviving the dead. Along with Galifianakis, Wells & House, Kumail Nanjiani, Nikki Crawford, and Cary Elwes are also cast in the pilot.
Young Frankensteinan endearing spoof of 1930s monster movies, also starred Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn, and Kenneth Mars. Brooks directed the film, which he co-wrote with Wilder.
