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This Mel Brooks Series Is Actually Happening

JL;DR SUMMARY FX has confirmed production of "Very Young Frankenstein," a series inspired by Mel Brooks' 1974 film, "Young Frankenstein." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CultureMel BrooksFxTelevision SeriesComedyEntertainmentTaika WaititiVery Young FrankensteinZach GalifianakisClassic Film Reboots

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Hollywood, California, United States
"FX just picked up Very Young Frankenstein, helmed by Mori Jewish director and writer Taika Waititi and his excellent vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows (also streaming on FX/Hulu) collaborators Stefani Robinson and Garrett Basch."

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