Filming has officially begun on The Munsters, an all-new reboot movie based on the classic comedy series with Rob Zombie in the director’s chair. Ahead of shooting, Zombie revealed three of his main cast members, unveiling an image of Jeff Daniel Phillips as Herman, Sheri Moon Zombie as Lily, and Dan Roebuck as Grandpa. In our new exclusive interview with Roebuck, the actor spoke about the reboot and what it’s like to be a part of the popular Munsters franchise.
During the interview, Roebuck also mentioned his co-star, Sheri Moon Zombie, with whom he’s worked on several projects with. In fact, when Roebuck stepped behind the camera to put on his filmmaking hat, he was eager to get Sheri involved in multiple movies, knowing first-hand how much she puts into each project along with how fun she is to be around. As Roebuck explains:
I know Sheri, and nobody works harder than Sheri Zombie. I’ve written a part for her in a movie I wrote and directed, as well as another film I co-wrote and co-directed, so that’s what I think of her talent. I think she’s terrific and I absolutely love working with her.
Dan Roebuck also noted how Rob Zombie is the perfect person to reboot The Munsters. There have been other filmmakers looking to reboot the franchise at different points, but as a lifelong fan who’s so passionate about the material, Zombie stands out, and Roebuck feels fans are going to be happy with the end result.
There’s not a better person in Hollywood, or anywhere else on the planet, who should be making The Munsters movie other than Rob Zombie. It’s gone through the hands of so many other people and I know Rob wasn’t just looking for something to attach his coattails to. He’s a huge fan of it and being a life-long fan approaching this material it really is as good as it gets.
The Munsters doesn’t have a release date at this time, but we’re beyond excited to see this new take on the iconic monster family from the Zombies and Roebuck. For more about the film, check out our full interview with Dan Roebuck, and follow Rob Zombie on Instagram for updates.
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