FX orders new comedy series Very Young Frankenstein

FX has officially ordered a new comedy series, "Very Young Frankenstein," based on the classic 1974 film "Young Frankenstein" by Mel Brooks. The series, which will air on FX and Hulu, received a formal series order after a pilot was shot last year.

The project is spearheaded by a creative team with deep ties to FX, including writer and showrunner Stefani Robinson, director Taika Waititi, and producer Garrett Basch, all veterans of the network's hit series "What We Do in the Shadows." Mel Brooks, who co-wrote and directed the original film, will serve as an executive producer alongside his producing partner Kevin Salter and the original film's producer, Michael Gruskoff. The studio is 20th Television.

The cast features Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells, and Spencer House, with Nikki Crawford, Kumail Nanjiani, and Cary Elwes also appearing in the pilot. Specific plot details remain undisclosed, though the title suggests the series will be set prior to the events of the 1974 movie.

In a statement, FX Entertainment president Nick Grad said the series blends inspiration from the fan-favorite movie with the inventive, irreverent spirit that has defined FX comedies, calling it a completely...