Roku has announced that they are the reviving the 1950s drama series Tightrope! in a comedic reimagining starring Ty Burrell (Modern Family), with Bryan Cranston on board to executive produce.
According to Roku, the new series “reshapes the drama of the vintage 1950s series into a slapstick comedy, where Burrell plays a lone wolf detective following cases city to city, while he searches for his long-lost love who got away.”
Charlie Collier, President, Roku Media said in a statement:
“Since Tightrope! is a comedy about a detective (and finding a Wallenda seemed off brand) we’re thrilled to have Ty Burrell and Bryan Cranston join us at Roku for this imaginative, funny series. What a joy to welcome Ty and Bryan to the Roku Originals lineup, along with the Moonshot and Desert Whale teams and our partners at Village Roadshow Television. We’re pleased to add Tightrope! to our growing originals slate to delight our audiences.”
Cranston said in a statement:
“I was inspired by the on-the-nose old drama series of the 50’s, to mess with the whole thing and create a new version of a lunatic comedy, never seen before in a TV series. Tightrope is a result 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 best way) idea of a show.”
This sounds like a great series! We will let you know more about the cast and production as the show develops.
via: Deadline
