The director Joe Dante has responded to news that a TV remake of one of his best-known movies, the 1989 dark comedy The ‘Burbs, is in the works.
The TV adaptation, which is being made by streaming service Peacock is set to star Nope’s Keke Palmer.
One person who is not reportedly involved, though, is Dante, who after learning of the news wrote on X/Twitter: “Call me maybe.”
Dante is no stranger to speaking out about remakes of well-known properties, especially ones that he made.
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