'Monk' Revival Movie to Reunite Tony Shalhoub With Original Cast
16.03.2023 - 01:55
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is back!Peacock has greenlit a revival movie, reuniting Tony Shalhoub with the original cast, the streamer announced Wednesday. Shalhoub returns to the titular role on the small screen for the first time after more than 13 years.Original cast members Ted Levine (Capt.
Leland Stottlemeyer), Traylor Howard (Natalee Teeger), Jason Gray-Stanford (Lt. Randy Disher), Melora Hardin (Trudy Monk) and Hector Elizondo (Dr.
Neven Bell) will all return for the movie, as well as creator/executive producer/writer Andy Breckman, executive producer David Hoberman and executive producer/director Randy Zisk. The follow-up film finds Monk (Shalhoub), a brilliant San Francisco-based detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder, returning to solve one last, very personal case involving his stepdaughter, Molly, a journalist preparing for her wedding.«When creator Andy Breckman came to us with a new case set in present day, we immediately fell in love with this story all over again,» said Michael Sluchan, Executive VP of Movies, Kids, Daytime at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. «The movie has the heart and humor of the original series with a contemporary relevance, and we’re overjoyed to work with the original creative team, including Andy, David Hoberman, Randy Zisk, the unparalleled Tony Shalhoub, and our partners at UCP, for what is sure to be a must-see movie event for Peacock audiences.»«New and returning fans of will love how this creative team was able to preserve all that we admire about Adrian Monk while bringing him into the present,» said Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP.
«We can’t wait for Peacock viewers to experience this fresh, fun and imaginative film.»Recently, Shalhoub appeared on Dr. Loubna Hassanieh's where he
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