It was only a matter of time before “The Munsters” got a reboot. But the upcoming series, titled “1313,” appears to be a very unique take on the classic sitcom.

According to Deadline, it appears that UCP is developing a new version of “The Munsters” with a series called “1313.” The report claims this is a “darker reimagining” of the sitcom, whatever that means. Are we looking at a prestige drama attempt for “The Munsters” or just a show that leans more into the monster aspects of the premise.

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There has always been a certain dark irreverence and cartoonish bizarreness to musician-turned-director Rob Zombie’s cinematic outings, as prominently seen in his earliest horror sagas “House of a Thousand Corpses” and its sequel “The Devil’s Rejects.” Take, for example, Captain Spaulding (played by the late Sid Haig), a central carnivalesque figure in these gory narratives who imbues them with deviant humor.

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Well, another Rob Zombie movie is almost here, which should be great news for his fans (whoever they are). Love him or hate him, Zombie remains one of the biggest names in genre directing today thanks to his take on the “Halloween” franchise from the ’00s and his Firefly Family trilogy. The third (and hopefully final) of those films, “3 From Hell,” came in 2019.

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Rob Zombie clearly loves “The Munsters.” From his music, with all of its allusions to the classic TV sitcom, to his film work, which is influenced by his love of campy horror, Zombie obviously loves the stuff. So, it makes complete sense that the filmmaker would be the guy to make the latest feature film adapting “The Munsters.” And judging by the “teaser,” Zombie is not straying too far from the source material for his feature adaptation.

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Rob Zombie is the type of filmmaker that doesn’t just take every project thrown his way. It’s clear, judging by the films he chooses to make, Zombie is a guy that only goes behind the camera to direct things he’s passionate about. Typically, this involves a horror film with lots of sex, violence, and gore. But for his next film, “The Munsters,” Zombie is adapting a beloved sitcom for the big screen.

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