Love is in the Air in Rob Zombie’s ‘The Munsters’ Trailer
Rob Zombie’s new The Munsters trailer gives us a greater look at the horror icon’s plans for the macabre new family of Mockingbird Lane.
Since the polarizing announcement that Rob Zombie would be taking over this beloved family of 60s TV icons, fans have been morbidly curious about the new Munsters movie. Zombie revealed early on that the film would be less gory and more campy. From the looks of the trailer, he was telling the truth. The film seems set on telling the love story of Herman and Lily Munster, and Lily’s father, who looks like he’ll be meddling.
The Munsters Trailer Still Missing the Kids
The trailer shows cozy date vibes, along with several different scenes featuring the only three adults in the show. It looks like we might be getting a story about the Munsters before Eddie, their werewolf son, came along. Fans of the original show have been a little puzzled about the absence of two core cast members. But if they’re telling Herman and Lily’s love story, that makes a bit more sense.
Rob Zombie’s Horror Style
The use of bright color and campy horror elements is definitely Zombie’s gig. It reminds me a bit of some of his music videos one of which included a the Munster Koach. He’s best known for films like House of 1000 Corpses, 2007’s Halloween sequel, and The Devil’s Rejects. Rob has his own style, and frequently likes to work with his wife, Sheri Moon Zombie, who will play Lily Munster in the film.
Rob Zombie’s experiences behind the camera are a controversial topic in the horror community. His films are very well known for their distinct style, but can sometimes fall short in the substance department. Fans of movies with lots of gore, dark humor, and B-movie mentality swear by his works, while others are just left scratching their heads.
The Munsters Cast, Crew, and Effects Team
In addition to Sheri Moon, Jeff Daniel Philips will play Herman Munster, while Daniel Roebuck will be The Count. The cast also recently added Cassandra Peterson to their ranks, which is always a good indicator of a fun time.
The film is also leaning into the use of more practical effects. Ex Mortis is a special effects studio and Halloween company started by Wayne Toth. Toth is a movie effects veteran whose work can be seen in a bunch of Zombie’s films: Lords of Salem, both Halloweens, and House of 1,000 Corpses. The studio will also be working with Zombie to bring The Munsters to life.
‘The Munsters’ will premiere this September on a yet unknown service.
