Bryan Fuller to remake The Munsters for NBC

[Sawyer]

According to a recent tweet by Fuller, the pilot is using the same cinematographer GDT used on Pan's Labyrinth and both Hellboy movies.

 

[Man in the Suit]

Wow. It's going to look fantastic.

 

[Majik1387]

This looks pretty good. I was put off before when I heard it was going to be more horror(a long time back), but I like what I'm seeing and reading.

 

[jonathancrane]

The sets look quite good and the dop announcement is exciting.

 

[Sawyer]

SDCC Panel:

Saturday, July 14
1:00-2:00 A Conversation with Bryan Fuller— Acclaimed television writer/executive producer Bryan Fuller (Heroes), the creative force behind Pushing Daisies, Wonderfalls, and Dead Like Me, for a Q&A with fans as he discusses two of his highly anticipated projects, Hannibal and Mockingbird Lane, both at NBC. In the midseason drama Hannibal, one of the most fascinating literary characters comes to life on television for the first time: psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The recently shot pilot Mockingbird Lane is an imaginative reinvention of the 1960s comedy The Munsters. Room 7AB

God, I hope we get a look at the characters/footage.

 

[Mogwai]

I would hope so. I'm really excited for this.

 

[jonathancrane]

Same here.

I have to look up who is covering the Con, anyway, so this caused the item to ascend a few spots on the list of tasks to compkete before I go to bed.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

I had no idea that Navarro was involved in the production of Mockingbird Lane. This is certainly good news.

 

[Sawyer]

I wanna know who'll be doing the score. Fuller said that whoever it was that did the score for Pushing Daisies will be doing the same for Hannibal, but I don't think he's said anything about this.

 

[Matt Mortem]

So when is the premier date? I'm guessing fall 2013?

 

[Sawyer]

It hasn't been officially picked up yet, but if it is, either midseason or fall.

 

[Mogwai]

I'm hoping midseason.

 

[Sawyer]

Me too.

 

[Shifty]

Parenthood was only renewed for 15 episodes so they could slot in a new show in February on Tuesdays, likely Mockingbird Lane.

Thursdays also are essentially empty with Rock Center in there now and Crossbones, Hannibal and Infamous also for midseason. Their strategy this year is to shore up Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays before fixing Thursdays.

 

[Sawyer]

Depending on where this pic was taken, this may be our first look at O'Connell in costume.

 

[Sawyer]

Also, a visiting Ellen Muth on set with Fuller

 

[Sawyer]

O'Connell takes a picture with fans

Interesting marks around his neck.

And in the earlier picture with Cheyenne Jackson, he's wearing a turtleneck, it appears. Makes sense.

 

[Sawyer]

A Tale of Two Eddies

 

[Sawyer]

A certain Wizard/Mutant/Nazi war criminal Stops by the Set

Probably to visit Singer.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Filming of Mockingbird Lane Pilot has Wrapped Up

Wonderful news.

 

[Sawyer]

Oh ****...... All the Munsters (plus Butch Patrick)

They aged Izzard up more than I expected them to. Though, maybe it's sort of like
Oldman's Dracula. Makes himself appear old to the new neighbors, but in private he looks like his usual self.

 

[Mogwai]

They look great. I love how normal Herman looks compared to a more theatrical Lily.

 

[Sawyer]

Apparently a sizzle reel of footage will be shown at SDCC. Hopefully someone records it, or NBC/Fuller puts it online.

 

[Sawyer]

EW.com:

'Mockingbird Lane' scoop: a real 'Munster' will cameo
by Lynette Rice

Fans of Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies packed a small room at Comic-Con Saturday to hear Creator Bryan Fuller talk about his Munsters reboot and the Hannibal Lecter project he has in the works for NBC.

The panel began with a 4-minute sneak peek of Mockingbird Lane, the reboot of the classic black and white series that NBC ordered to pilot as a possible midseason show. It begins with a pack of scouts sitting around an evening fire in the forest, when something evil this way comes: A big black wolf jumps into the fray and takes out most of the little fellers. At daybreak, eight are left with the counselor, trembling in the car, when a little naked boy pops out of the bushes.

That’s Mason Cook, the new Eddie Munster!

The rest of the clip featured quick intros of the cast, including Jerry O’Connell as Herman (sans the little knobs coming out of his neck) and a very sexy Portia de Rossi (who totally works the long, tight dresses). But the real breakout is Eddie Izzard as a blood-sucking grandpa who sports long, crimson nails.

“Herman is a zombie living in a constant state of decay with a woman who doesn’t age,” explained Fuller, who is a huge fan of the original series. “We want this to look like Hitchcock directing a Harry Potter film. We want to do something different that would change perceptions about what you would think about a Munsters remake.

“The Munsters’ freak was external but everything inside of them was relatable,” Fuller added about the show’s enduring quality. “What I love about that is that it buys us so much fun on how we can tell these stories. We will be very adventurous.”

And how: Fuller’s goal is to delve into universal monster mythology and introduce more creatures in his reboot. “I want to see the Invisible Man and the creator from the Black Lagoon visit the show,” Fuller said. But he’ll bring back familiar features from the Munsters, like Spot and his “home” underneath the staircase, as well as “Dragula” the family car. He even plans to pay homage to the original series by casting Butch Patrick, the original Eddie, as a scout leader. (Patrick, who still looks Eddie-ish, give or take about four decades, was at the panel to introduce the clip).

I'm gonna need to see that footage, Fuller.

 

[Sawyer]

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