Draft:Very Young Frankenstein
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Very Young Frankenstein is an upcoming television series created by Stefani Robinson for FX. It is based on the 1974 film Young Frankenstein directed by Mel Brooks.
| Very Young Frankenstein | |
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| Created by | Stefani Robinson |
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| Showrunner | Stefani Robinson |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Original release | |
| Network | FX |
Cast
- Cary Elwes as the President of the United States
- Zach Galifianakis
- Dolly Wells
- Spencer House
- Nikki Crawford
- Kumail Nanjiani
Production
Development
On June 25, 2025, Deadline reported that a comedy series based on the 1974 film Young Frankenstein is nearing a pilot order with Stefani Robinson set to write, showrun, and executive produce alongside Taika Waititi, who is set to direct the pilot, Garrett Basch, Mel Brooks, who directed the original film, Kevin Salter, and Michael Gruskoff, who produced the original film.[1]
Casting
On September 2, 2025, Deadline reported that Cary Elwes is nearing a deal to star in the series, whom he'll play the President of the United States.[2] On September 30, 2025, Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells, Spencer House, Nikki Crawford, Kumail Nanjiani joined the cast.[3]