Rob Zombie shared a first look at the set of the upcoming comedy film The Munsters to his Instagram account on Monday.
The 56-year-old musician and filmmaker’s shot saw his frequent collaborators Jeff Daniel Phillips and Dan Roebuck, as well as his wife, Sheri Moon Zombie, in character as Herman, Grandpa and Lily Munster, respectively.
The performer also wrote a short message in his post’s caption to let his fans know about his excitement for the upcoming feature.
Future feature: Rob Zombie shared a first look image from the set of the upcoming comedy film The Munsters to his Instagram account on Monday
He added: ‘Since Halloween is rapidly approaching I thought it was the perfect time to MEET THE MUNSTERS! Direct from the set in good old Hungary.’
Zombie also noted that the series’ original setting had been completely recreated on the set of the forthcoming film.
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‘I present Herman, Lily and The Count sitting in front of the newly completed 1313 Mockingbird Lane,’ he wrote.
News about the project’s development was initially broken earlier this summer when it was revealed that the Dragula singer would helm the film, which is based on the much-beloved 1964-1966 series of the same name.
Making his thoughts known: The musician wrote a short message that partially read: ‘Since Halloween is rapidly approaching I thought it was the perfect time to MEET THE MUNSTERS!’ He also wrote that the shot was ‘Direct from the set in good old Hungary’
Signing off: The performer concluded his message by writing: ‘I present Herman, Lily and The Count sitting in front of the newly completed 1313 Mockingbird Lane’
Moving quickly: News about the project’s development was initially broken earlier this summer when it was revealed that the Dragula singer would helm the film; he is pictured in 2019
The show followed a family of friendly figures, all of whom were based on various horror movie tropes, and served to satirize popular family-focused programs of the era.
Although the series was only produced for a total of two seasons, it has since enjoyed a healthy resurgence in syndication.
Five films based on the show and its characters were produced in the years after The Munsters’ cancellation.
A revival of the program, entitled The Munsters Today, later made its debut in 1988 and featured the show’s cast attempting to adapt to life in the 1980s.
Successful show: Although the original series was only produced for a total of two seasons, it has since enjoyed a healthy resurgence in syndication
Trying again: A revival of the program, entitled The Munsters Today, later made its debut in 1988 and featured the show’s cast attempting to adapt to life in the 1980s
The show proved to be popular among audiences and ran for a total of three seasons, with its finale airing in 1991.
An attempt to modernize the series in was undertaken by Keenen Ivory, Shawn, and Marlon Wayans in 2004, although their project never made it off the ground.
A 2012 television special entitled Mockingbird Lane was released on NBC and served to reboot the series and take it in a darker direction.
The pilot featured performances from figures such as Jerry O’Connell, Portia de Rossi and Eddie Izzard, although it was not picked up for a full series.
Another one: A 2012 television special entitled Mockingbird Lane was released on NBC and served to reboot the series and take it in a darker direction
Seth Meyers also tried to revamp The Munsters in 2017, with his efforts eventually falling flat with network executives.
After Zombie initially made an announcement about the upcoming feature, he went on to share several updates about the project’s progress on his Instagram account over the summer.
In addition to helming the forthcoming flick, the singer also penned its screenplay and serves as one of its producers.
The Munsters will be released in theaters and on the Peacock streaming service at an unspecified date in the future.
Coming soon: The Munsters will be released in theaters and on the Peacock streaming service at an unspecified date in the future; Zombie is seen in 2010
