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Zach Galifianakis to star in 'Very Young Frankenstein' on FX/Hulu
Zach Galifianakis will star in the comedy, which FX says blends the classic film’s spirit with an original take from Stefani Robinson and Taika Waititi.
- FX and Hulu have ordered Very Young Frankenstein to series, with actor Zach Galifianakis set to star. The comedy is based on the 1974 cult classic film Young Frankenstein, directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene Wilder.
- Executive producers Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi, and Garrett Basch—known for What We Do in the Shadows—lead the project alongside Mel Brooks, Michael Gruskoff, and Kevin Salter. Robinson wrote the pilot; Waititi directed for 20th Television.
- Beyond Galifianakis, the cast features Dolly Wells, Spencer House, Kumail Nanjiani, Nikki Crawford, and Cary Elwes. Elwes called Mel Brooks a "surrogate dad," noting Brooks is actively producing the series.
- FX Entertainment president Nick Grad said the show "blends inspiration from the fan-favorite movie with inventive, irreverent spirit that has defined FX comedies over the years," creating an original take on the classic story.
- Although no premiere date or trailer has been released, the series will stream on Hulu and air on FX following a pilot order received in September 2025.
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Getty Images Tell Me Lies star Spencer House has landed a coveted role in the upcoming FX series Very Young Frankenstein. On Monday (May 18), FX announced it was picking up the pilot based on Mel Brooks‘ 1974 classic film Young Frankenstein. The pick-up isn’t surprising when you check out the show’s pedigree: it’s from the team behind What We Do in the Shadows, including Taika Waititi, Garrett Basch, and Stefani Robinson, per Deadline. Spencer i…
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