Rob Zombie has revealed new artwork for The Munsters to celebrate Halloween. The Munsters originally debuted on ABC from 1964-1966, starring Fred Gwynne (Herman Munster), Al Lewis (Grandpa), and Yvonne De Carlo (Lily Munster). The Munsters has been rebooted a few times over the years, most recently in the form of a TV movie, Mockingbird Lane, in 2012 from director Bryan Singer.
While Mockingbird Lane ultimately wasn't picked up by NBC, it was announced in June 2021 that Zombie would be helming a new Munsters movie. The director has been active on social media, giving eager fans updates on the status of development and new looks at his version of the iconic family. Images of the Mockingbird Lane set have revealed a near-identical recreation of the Munsters' house from the '60s, and the director has also shown looks at the characters' costumes and other creature designs. One of the biggest reveals came a few weeks ago when Zombie gave the first look at Jeff Daniel Phillips (Herman), Sheri Moon Zombie (Lily), and Daniel Roebuck (Grandpa) in costume.
Now to celebrate Halloween, Zombie has revealed some new artwork for the movie. The new image shows Phillips, Zombie, and Roebuck's characters in cartoon form, wishing fans a Happy Halloween. Zombie's original post can be seen below:
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Getting a new look at the actors in costume was huge for fans of The Munsters, but not everybody is onboard with Zombie as the director. The Munsters is known for being a goofy, family-friendly TV show, something that is distinctly different from Zombie's usual style. It's unlikely The Munsters will be rated R, but given Zombie's past movies, this could be the darkest version of The Munsters yet. That being said, Zombie seems to be genuinely trying to capture the essence of the '60s Munsters. When the movie was first announced, Zombie said he had been chasing the opportunity for 20 years, and he also wanted 1313 Mockingbird Lane to be an exact replica of the set from the '60s.
The latest artwork is yet another sign that The Munsters won't be as dark as Zombie's previous projects. The new movie likely won't be as quirky as the original series, but with Zombie's clear passion for the property, it's likely the important traits of Herman, Lily, and Grandpa will remain intact. Once filming starts and official stills get released, fans will get a better idea of what Zombie's Munsters movie will be like. But for now, it's reassuring to see Zombie capturing the cartoonish feeling of the original series.
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