It might as well be the resurrection of classic monster films with Nosferatu and Wolf Man breathing new life into iconic creatures in pop culture. Now, there’s another one to add to the list: NBC’s supernatural drama series Grimm, which is eyeing a comeback as a reboot movie.
As reported by Deadline, Peacock is developing a new full-length feature based on the 2011 outing, with Josh Berman (Drop Dead Diva) serving as scriptwriter and co-executive producer. The original creative team are also returning to work on the project, including co-creators and showrunners David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf, as well as Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner from Hazy Mill Productions.
Like before, the Grimm movie will be produced under the banner of Universal Television, but little else is known beyond that. Although plot details and a release window have yet to be revealed, sources suggest that it’ll bring in some new characters and mythology to make things more accessible for newcomers, while retaining ties to the original show; if successful, the pic could be the springboard to a larger franchise. It’s also unclear whether any of the original cast members will return to star.
Aired from 2011 to 2017, Grimm followed Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, A Million Little Things), a Portland Homicide detective who discovers he is a Grimm, a guardian tasked with keeping the balance between humanity and mythological creatures alongside his human partner (Russell Hornsby, Lincoln Heights) and werewolf ally Munroe (Silas Weir Mitchell, My Name Is Earl).
Many of the episodes are loosely pulled from stories published by the Brothers Grimm, featuring a considerable dose of artistic license. Others are based on different sources, including fables and legends that weren’t from the siblings, with the entire series comprising six seasons and reception growing more positive throughout its run. A year after it bowed out, NBC announced a spin-off in the works, which remains dead as of 2021.
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