Very Young Frankenstein is positioned as a reboot of a reboot, returning to Universal’s Frankenstein films and their loose adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel while restarting the story with Mel Brooks’ comedic approach. The project is a TV series ordered to series at FX, with Mel Brooks giving his blessing. Taika Waititi is set to direct the pilot, and Stefani Robinson wrote it, bringing experience from What We Do in the Shadows. The cast includes Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells, and Spencer House in roles expected to parallel Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, and the original film’s character types. Additional cast members include Kumail Nanjiani, Nikki Crawford, and Cary Elwes, with filming completed after a pilot order.
"If we accept this premise, then Very Young Frankenstein is a rebooted reboot, a ridiculous framing that suits the comedic talent involved with the series. Brooks has given his blessing to Very Young Frankenstein, a TV version of his beloved 1974 comedy that's been in development for over a year and was just ordered to series at FX, according to an article in The Hollywood Reporter. FX, of course, was also the home of What We Do in the Shadows, and the two series share key talent: Series co-creator Taika Waititi has been tapped to direct the pilot for Very Young Frankenstein, which was written by another WWDITS player, Stefani Robinson."
"Beyond that (very promising) behind-the-scenes lineup, Very Young Frankenstein has also cast Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells, and Spencer House in key roles. Just based on looks and general vibes, it seems most likely that Galifianakis will step into Gene Wilder's Fraunk-un-shteen persona, with Wells - who's alternated between dramatic and comedic roles throughout her career - taking on a role similar to that played by Teri Garr in the original film. And House? Well, he's 6'4" and broad shouldered, so you figure it out."
"If you stretch a little, Young Frankenstein is a kind of reboot. It goes back to its source material - here, James Whale's Universal monster movies Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein, themselves loosely adapted from Mary Shelley's novel - and restarts the story fresh, with one key difference: Mel Brooks' version of the genre-defining sci-fi/horror classic is packed full of silly wordplay and PG-rated sex humor."
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