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TVLine has learned exclusively that Paramount+ — the streamer soon to be formerly known as CBS All Access — is circling the years-in-the-making project, which would find Kelsey Grammer reprising his iconic role of Dr. Frasier Crane. (Frasier is, of course, a Paramount property.)
According to sources, the hope is that Pierce, Leeves and Gilpin would all be involved in the revival in some capacity. If the project is greenlit (and an insider maintains that it is still very much in the if stage), we’re told shooting could begin as early as this summer.
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Confirmed. Kelsey Grammer will return: https://deadline.com/2021/02/dr-frasier-crane-kelsey-grammer-reboot-paramount-plus-1234699954/
ReplyCopy URLI wonder if the reboot will focus primarily on Frasier’s relationship with his now grown son with Lilith, Frederick. With Martin gone (RIP John Mahoney), I could see them shifting to the next generation father-son dynamic. That would also potentially take some pressure off getting DHP full-time, as Frasier would have a new sparing partner in his son.
I don’t know who they’d cast as the son, but the kid who played Frederick all those years on Frasier is still acting… Not sure what other 30-something actors might be good in the role. Any thoughts?
ReplyCopy URLApparently Hyde Pierce has been approached but there’s no one confirmed other than Grammer.
If they do bring back Niles they need Daphne – fans of the original show won’t accept any scenario in which they’re no longer together I don’t think! Unless Hyde Pierce only appears occasionally.
Niles was always my favourite character in the show (his line delivery was always perfection, and DHP is an absolute master of physical comedy) so I kind of only want to see him back if the show is good.
ReplyCopy URLI wonder if they’ll get Laura Linney back too. They obviously don’t need her but it would be interesting to see if her character returns considering how involved she was in Frasier‘s exit arc.
And yes I agree with schmids if they get Hyde Pierce they have to get Daphne too. Having only Hyde Pierce and Grammar is like having only Debra Messing and Megan Mullally in Will and Grace or only Jennifer Aniston in Friends.
I am not sure how I feel about this revival but I always had a fondness for Frasier. I didn’t watch it when it was originally on air (I used to watch the repeats haha) but I always found its writing to be quite sharp and original.
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"The Good Fight", "The Other Two" and "Station Eleven" in all categories, Sarah Lancashire ("Julia"), William Jackson Harper ("Love Life") and Luke Kirby ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
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