Eddie Izzard to Co-Star in and Produce NBC’s ‘Munsters’ Revamp

“The Riches” alum Eddie Izzard will be a producer and play Grandpa on “Mockingbird Lane,” NBC’s drama revamp of “The Munsters”

Eddie Izzard is moving to "Mockingbird Lane."

The "United States of Tara" and "The Riches" actor Izzard has signed on for a starring role in "Mockingbird Lane," NBC's upcoming revamp of the classic comedy series "The Munsters." Izzard will play Grandpa, a character played by Al Lewis in the 1960s series.

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Izzard will also produce on the series.

The pilot — which was initially passed on by the network, then revived by NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt — will represent a radical departure from the CBS series of yore. Billed as a "radical reinvention" of the original, "Mockingbird Lane" will be "a visually spectacular one-hour drama." Yes, drama.

Bryan Fuller, of "Dead Like Me" and "Pushing Daisies" renown, is writing and executive-producing the pilot. "X-Men" helmsman Bryan Singer will direct.

Deadline first reported the news.

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