Peacock has announced a straight-to-series order for The ‘Burbs, a new series adaptation of the 1989 film, starring Emmy Award-winner Keke Palmer, who will also serve as an executive producer. Celeste Hughey, known for Palm Royale and Dead to Me, will write and executive produce the series.
The series will be executive produced by Seth MacFarlane, Erica Huggins, and Aimee Carlson from Fuzzy Door, as well as Brian Grazer, Kristen Zolner, and Natalie Berkus from Imagine Entertainment. Dana Olsen, the writer of the original film, will co-executive produce.
The series follows a young couple returning to the husband’s childhood home, only to discover dark secrets and deadly threats in their seemingly quiet neighbourhood.
The ‘Burbs is a UCP production, marking the latest project from Fuzzy Door under its overall television deal with UCP. The series will be filmed at the same location as the 1989 film, the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood, adding a unique connection to the original movie.
