NBC has recently ordered a pilot for a reimagining of the ’60s TV show The Munsters and now Bryan Singer, helmer of such films as X-Men and Superman Returns, is negotiating a deal to direct it as well as produce. Based on a script by Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies), the show is “described as an imaginative reinvention of The Munsters as a visually spectacular one-hour drama.” Those familiar with the original show will know the word “drama” hardly categorizes the zany antics of its characters, so, based on that, expect vast changes. This won’t be Singer’s first experience with TV as he’s previously directed the pilots for House and Football Wives. The show was in development for last season with Guillermo del Toro attached, but it eventually stalled out and del Toro moved on to Pacific Rim.

While the reimagining could be drastically different from the original, it’s worth noting that Singer has been interested in the show before it was greenlit, signaling that he’s not just doing a work for hire job. Also, the description states that the show will keep “all the classic Munsters archetypes,” although to what extent is difficult to say at this point. I remember enjoying reruns of The Munsters when I was a kid, and while I’m not really convinced the world needs a modern version of the show, I’ll be curious to see what Singer does with it. Do you have fond memories of The Munsters, or were you more of an Addams Family fan? Does Bryan Singer’s involvement heighten your expectations for the new show?

Just for fun, here’s the opening credits to the original show. Enjoy the goofiness!