Fred Savage, best known as an actor for his roles in The Princess Bride and the original run of The Wonder Years, has been fired from his position as executive producer and director of the ABC and 20th Television reboot of his beloved sitcom.
Although Fred Savage was the face of the original The Wonder Years – which ran for six seasons from 1988 to 1993 – his involvement in the 2021 ABC reboot involved working behind the scenes.
(The reboot did include an emotional tie to the original series, but not in the form of Savage appearing on screen.)
The reboot stars Elisha “EJ” Williams, Don Cheadle, Dulé Hill, Saycon Sengbloh, and Laura Kariuki, among others.