FX has officially handed out a series order for its “Very Young Frankenstein” project that serves as a prequel to the Mel Brooks film classic.
A pilot order was given back in September, and they must’ve liked what they saw because a full series is now coming that will screen on both FX and Hulu. Details on the story are under wraps.
The show’s cast includes Zach Galifianakis (“The Hangover”), Dolly Wells (“Inside Man”), Spencer House (“Tell Me Lies”), Nikki Crawford (“Cruel Intentions”) and Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) and Cary Elwes (“Princess Bride”) as the President of the United States.
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 for 20th Television.
Source: THR
