Bryan Fuller’s upcoming MUNSTERS reboot, recently retitled MOCKINGBIRD LANE, has landed a new lead in the form of UK comedian Eddie Izzard reports industry site Deadline.

Izzard, who will also produce, is starring as Grandpa, the head of the family. Universal’s reboot (or re-imagining) is eschewing the laugh-track comedy of the ’60s original for a tone similar to that of TRUE BLOOD. Will it work? We’ll find out when MOCKINGBIRD LANE hits this September.

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