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FX has ordered a pilot for its TV adaptation of the Mel Brooks comedy classic Young Frankenstein , according to Variety , with Zach Galifianakis set to star. There’s no official word on who he’s playing, but he’s believed to be playing Dr. Frankenstein.

The comedy, titled Very Young Frankenstein , will also feature Kumail Nanjiani ( Silicon Valley ), Dolly Wells ( And Just Like That… ) and Cary Elwes ( Stranger Things ) in undisclosed supporting roles, along with Spencer House ( Tell Me Lies ) and Nikki Crawford ( Cruel Intentions ). Brooks will serve as an executive producer, along with What We Do in the Shadows veterans Taika Waititi, Garrett Basch and Stefani Robinson, with Robinson set to serve as writer and showrunner.

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