The Munsters Trailer Hints Rob Zombie’s Reboot Is Secretly A Prequel
The first official teaser trailer for Rob Zombie’s The Munsters movie hints that the reboot is actually a prequel to the original 1960s sitcom. Horror director Rob Zombie is shifting away from his typical R-rated gory frights as he tackles the PG-rated horror-comedy classic series The Munsters, which originally ran as a black-and-white gothic sitcom in the 1960s. Although Zombie has been fairly open with viewers by sharing the most intimate details of the production of The Munsters’ 2022 movie, there are certain details concerning the plot, timeline, and characters that have still been left under wraps.
The Munsters’ original sitcom was a timely satire of horror tropes and quintessential American life in the suburbs, as seen through the eyes of the eccentric Transylvanian Munster family. The characters who make up the gothic family include Herman Munster (Frankenstein’s monster), his wife Lily (vampire), their son Eddie (werewolf), Lily’s father Grandpa (the vampire Count Dracula), and Lily’s niece Marilyn (human), the latter of whom was seen as “plain” and the ugly duckling by their Transylvanian standards. The short-lived series has remained an iconic piece of pop culture since its debut in 1964, with the characters finally receiving a modern revival by director Rob Zombie in 2022.
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Although Zombie’s The Munsters reboot was thought to be a new reimagining of the characters in a modern setting, a few details in the movie’s teaser trailer suggest the story takes place long before the original series. In The Munsters’ 1960s sitcom, the family was revealed to have lived in America for quite some time, with Herman even having served in World War II
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