The latest image from the set ofThe Munsters, an upcoming movie from Rob Zombie based on the classic TV sitcom, has revealed the latest casting. Posting an image of Catherine Schell in character, Zombie revealed on Instagram that the veteran actress had stepped out of retirement just for this project. Clearly, the director of theMunstersreboot is a big fan of Schell, as he can’t seem to suppress his enthusiasm over the casting in the Instagram post reveal.
“MUNSTERS CASTING NEWS! I am thrilled to bring you the first photo from the set of CATHERINE SCHELL as Zoya Krupp,” Zombie writes. “I am sure you all remember Catherine as Maya fromSpace: 1999or perhaps from Roy Ward Baker’sMoon Zero Two… orOn Her Majesty’s Secret Service, theDr. Whoepisode City of Death or her films with Peter SellersThe Return of the Pink PantherandThe Prisoner of Zenda.”
The filmmaker adds: “Catherine retired from acting in the ’90s, but now she is back and we are so happy to have her join us onThe Munsters!”
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The Cast of The Munsters Continues to Take Shape, But Where Are Marilyn and Eddie?
Rob Zombie long ago shared that his newMunstersmovie would feature Jeff Daniel Phillips as Herman, Sheri Moon Zombie as Lily, and Dan Roebuck as Grandpa. Other casting announcements have since come in from the director to reveal some of the other characters the Munsters will be meeting. This includes Doctor Who star Sylvester McCoy as Igor and frequent Rob Zombie collaborator Richard Brake as Dr. Henry Augustus Wolfgang, the resident mad scientist.
Curiously, there hasn’t been any indication as of this time that Eddie and Marilyn Munster will even appear in the film. There could be a method to Zombie’s madness, as he’s seemingly having some fun by only releasing information about the film in small pieces at a time. He might be saving some of the remaining family member reveals for a later date. It’s also possible that Zombie is reimagining a new version ofThe Munsterswith a family that’s slightly smaller. Time will have to tell, but Zombie seems to be aiming for a very faithful adaptation.
“There’s not a better person in Hollywood, or anywhere else on the planet, who should be makingThe Munstersmovie other than Rob Zombie,” Grandpa actor Dan Roebuck teased in aHorror Geek Lifeinterview. “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.”
There’s not a release date forThe Munstersat this time, but it’s expected to arrive later this year. Rumor is it will be given a day-and-date release by hitting theaters at the same time it’s made available for streaming onPeacock.
