Roku has introduced that they’re the reviving the Fifties drama sequence Tightrope! in a comedic reimagining starring Ty Burrell (Trendy Household), with Bryan Cranston on board to govt produce.
In accordance with Roku, the brand new sequence “reshapes the drama of the classic Fifties sequence right into a slapstick comedy, the place Burrell performs a lone wolf detective following instances metropolis to metropolis, whereas he searches for his long-lost love who obtained away.”
Charlie Collier, President, Roku Media mentioned in an announcement:
“Since Tightrope! is a comedy a couple of detective (and discovering a Wallenda appeared off model) we’re thrilled to have Ty Burrell and Bryan Cranston be a part of us at Roku for this imaginative, humorous sequence. What a pleasure to welcome Ty and Bryan to the Roku Originals lineup, together with the Moonshot and Desert Whale groups and our companions at Village Roadshow Tv. We’re happy so as to add Tightrope! to our rising originals slate to thrill our audiences.”
Cranston mentioned in an announcement:
“I used to be impressed by the on-the-nose previous drama sequence of the 50’s, to mess with the entire thing and create a brand new model of a lunatic comedy, by no means seen earlier than in a TV sequence. Tightrope is a results of a fever dream, and conceived over a bowl of chili at Chasens, savvy?”
Added Burrell: “I’m so thrilled to be working with Bryan, and Roku Originals, on this bonkers (in the easiest way) thought of a present.”
This seems like an important sequence! We’ll let you realize extra concerning the solid and manufacturing because the present develops.
through: Deadline
