Taika Waititi’s “What We Do in the Shadows” Returns as a Wickedly Silly Series for Fx

Written by: Miguel Torrellas

Back in 2014, New Zealand gave us one of the most original and hilarious comedies in years with “What We Do in the Shadows.” Written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the film offered a look into the dark world of vampirism and cohabitation that brought fresh new blood to the often overused mockumentary style. And since we couldn’t get enough of such a unique premise, the whole thing has been adapted into an FX series.

Set to premiere on March 27 of this year, the show features an excellent cast that includes “Toast of London’s” Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Natasia Demetriou, and Harvey Guillen. In addition to this, “The Shape of Water’s” Doug Jones and the wonderful Mark Proksch will make appearances.

While it’s always healthy to keep a reasonable doubt about a project translated from the big to the small screen, we can find comfort knowing that the same creative duo of Clement and Waititi is writing and producing the show. The original film has all the elements as well as all the charm to become a cult classic, so if the series manages to bring a tenth of the movie’s magic, we are in for a treat.

Watch the trailer below and let us know what you think in the comments.