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Zoneboy · 11-13-2008, 10:10 PM

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The long-gestating Wayans Brothers’ “Munsters” flick is closer than ever to happening, Shawn Wayans told MTV News, with the team behind “Scary Movie” and “Little Man” finalizing work on their third draft of the script.

“I’m almost ready. It’s almost ready to be shot,” Wayans insisted during a late night shoot on his newest film, the musical spoof “Dance Flick.” “We had to finish this movie and now we’re going through our third polish on ‘The Munsters.’”

Rumors have continued to swirl about the project since the Brothers first announced their involvement in the summer of 2004, but Shawn is quick to point out that their mindset hasn’t really changed all that much in the four years since: they are still placing the family in modern times and they still don’t have any plans to star.

“If we do anything, maybe we’ll do a cameo, but we’re not gonna make The Munsters black all of a sudden,” Wayans laughed. “They’re gonna be green, white people just like they were in the TV show. Their characters are still who they were in the ‘50s. It’s just in modern day.”

But one question that hasn’t yet been answered? Why the freaking Munsters in the first place?

“We were big fans of ‘The Munsters.’ We grew up watching them. We loved the characters. We thought that they would be a very, very funny movie,” Wayans insisted. “You know, they did ‘The Addams Family,’ which I thought wasn’t that funny or well-thought out of a show, but they did it ‘cuz they had a catchy theme song and turned it into a movie. I thought ‘The Munsters’ had the real meat and potatoes rich characters.”

TJL · 11-13-2008, 10:29 PM

Wow.

I....just can't wrap my head around how...how terrible this idea is.

I....I, uh...whoa.

I have to go lie down.

comedyfreak · 11-14-2008, 02:02 AM

If they get the right cast, maybe. I was wondering about this project. It would be cool if they used the original Munster house which is still on the Universal lot. I didn't like the one they used on the remakes.

Marvo301 · 11-21-2008, 01:58 AM

Here are the actors I thought would make a good cast:

Herman- Brad Garrett
Lily - Kristen Davis
Grandpa - Jamie Farr
Marilyn - Caley Cuoco
Eddie - Paul Butcher

Who would you cast in these roles?

comedyfreak · 11-24-2008, 03:15 PM

My Choices:

Herman-Edward Herrmann
Lily- Lee Meriweather
Grandpa-Robert Prosky
Eddie- Paul Butcher
Marilyn- Joanna Garcia

mase1322 · 01-25-2009, 10:41 PM

Im hoping for Bard Garrett, Robin Williams and Catherine Zeta Jones.

catlover79 · 01-25-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Wow.

I....just can't wrap my head around how...how terrible this idea is.

I....I, uh...whoa.

I have to go lie down.

Tom, you summed up my feelings perfectly.

ph1l · 01-26-2009, 04:19 AM

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"If we do anything, maybe we’ll do a cameo, but we’re not gonna make The Munsters black all of a sudden,” Wayans laughed. “They’re gonna be green, white people just like they were in the TV show.”

That's one worry I had answered. If the plot is good and they pick a good cast then it may be as successful as the Brady Bunch movie.

MickeyMac · 01-26-2009, 08:07 PM

I am not a fan of the Wayans brothers, so I will be sure to miss this.

catlover79 · 01-26-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I am not a fan of the Wayans brothers, so I will be sure to miss this.

Me, too.

That said, I would watch a Munsters remake with Brad Garrett as Herman.

comedyfreak · 01-26-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mase1322

Im hoping for Bard Garrett, Robin Williams and Catherine Zeta Jones.

I like your choices.

Big3sCompanyFan · 01-27-2009, 05:52 AM

Did the Wayans brothers forget there was already a Munsters remake? It was actually pretty good.

I'm GLAD they're sticking with the integrity of the original cast and not making the Munsters black just because they are creating this.

The Munsters were funny and goofy to begin with so you could still probably do something with these characters.

11-13-2008, 10:10 PM	#1
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11-21-2008, 01:58 AM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,461	Here are the actors I thought would make a good cast: Herman- Brad Garrett Lily - Kristen Davis Grandpa - Jamie Farr Marilyn - Caley Cuoco Eddie - Paul Butcher Who would you cast in these roles?
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01-25-2009, 10:41 PM	#6
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11-24-2008, 03:15 PM	#5
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Star Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	My Choices: Herman-Edward Herrmann Lily- Lee Meriweather Grandpa-Robert Prosky Eddie- Paul Butcher Marilyn- Joanna Garcia

01-26-2009, 08:07 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I am not a fan of the Wayans brothers, so I will be sure to miss this.

01-27-2009, 05:52 AM	#12
Big3sCompanyFan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 2,493	Did the Wayans brothers forget there was already a Munsters remake? It was actually pretty good. I'm GLAD they're sticking with the integrity of the original cast and not making the Munsters black just because they are creating this. The Munsters were funny and goofy to begin with so you could still probably do something with these characters.