We want to start by saying this is a very, very interesting idea. Looking at the great Mel Brooks‘ body of work, it’s hard to name another filmmaker with comedies so instantly quotable and timeless. (Okay, yes, “Blazing Saddles” is one of those flicks that maybe doesn’t connect with modern audiences like it did during it’s release.) But a prequel? To “Young Frankenstein?!” From the “What We Do In The Shadows” folks, with Brooks producing? We’re sitting forward in our seats in anticipation.
According to reports, a pilot order is “close” for a potential series at FX. Stefani Robinson would serve as showrunner and writer, Taika Waititi would direct the possible pilot, and Garrett Basch would executive produce. Other producers would include Brooks, his longtime producing partner Kevin Salter (History of the World, Part 2, Spaceballs 2), and original “Young Frankenstein” producer Michael Gruskoff.
And that’s….sort of it as far as anyone seems to know. We’ve reached out to our sources familiar with the project, and will let you know what we find out.
