Dan Roebuck Has Been Preparing His Whole Life to Play Grandpa in Rob Zombie’s The Munsters – MovieWeb

Production is underway on Rob Zombie's new take on The Munsters, and actor Dan Roebuck has opened up on what it's like to step in as the new Grandpa Munster. Originally played by Al Lewis on the classic television series, Grandpa is a version of Count Dracula, having since settled down with his family of various monsters. It's apparently a role Roebuck has been waiting his whole life to play and his experience in joining The Munsters appears to be a dream come true.

In a new interview with Horror Geek Life, Roebuck has a lot to say about The Munsters Movie. He obviously can't indulge any specific information about the plot, or anything else not yet confirmed by Rob Zombie. Roebuck can talk about what it feels like to play such an iconic character, however. Detailing how he got the offer personally from Zombie one day out of the blue, the actor describes how accepting was a no-brainer as he's basically been working toward this role ever since he was a child.

Dan Roebuck goes on to speak about Al Lewis, the original Grandpa Munster. As Roebuck and other fans of The Munsters can agree upon, there will never be any replacing Lewis. Fans should also not expect to go into this new movie expecting a carbon copy of the original incarnation with Lewis in the role, as while Roebuck is looking to honor the original actor, he'll still be playing a different version of the character, and it's important for people to understand that from the outset.

The Munsters doesn't yet have an official release date, but production is underway with Rob Zombie consistently providing new updates. In his new interview, Dan Roebuck also discusses what it was like to work with Fred Gwynne, the original Herman Munster, on Disorganized Crime. He also talks more at length about this new version of The Munsters he is starring in. You can read the full interview at Horror Geek Life.

Topics: The Munsters

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