FX has set the cast for its upcoming comedy series “Very Young Frankenstein” which serves as a prequel to the Mel Brooks film classic.
The network has officially handed out a pilot order for the series and has cast Zach Galifianakis (“The Hangover”), Dolly Wells (“Inside Man”), Spencer House (“Tell Me Lies”), Nikki Crawford (“Cruel Intentions”) and Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”).
They join the previously cast Cary Elwes who will play the President of the United States. Galifianakis is rumored to be playing Dr. Frankenstein.
Stefani Robinson pens and executive produces the series along with Taika Waititi and Garrett Basch. All three are the team behind FX’s acclaimed “What We Do in the Shadows” series while Robinson has also worked on FX’s “Fargo” and “Atlanta”.
The original film remains one of Brooks’ signature works, a parody of/homage to classic monster movies. Gene Wilder, Cloris Leachman, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Kenneth Mars, Teri Garr and Peter Boyle starred.
Brooks himself, as well as Kevin Salter and Michael Gruskoff, will also executive produce. Should the show get picked up to series, it will air on Hulu.
Source: Variety
