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The 'Burbs Trailer Previews Keke Palmer's TV Show Remake
of Tom Hanks Movie
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A new trailer for The 'Burbs has been released.

The 'Burbs was originally a 1989 comedy movie directed by
Joe Dante that stars Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson, Bruce Dern
as Mark Rumsfeld, Carrie Fisher as Carol Peterson, and
Corey Feldman as Ricky Butler. It revolves around a man
(Hanks) who convinces himself that his new neighbors are
hiding some kind of dark secret.

In September 2024, it was announced that The 'Burbs is
being turned into a TV show for Peacock. Coming from
creator Celeste Hughey, the show will premiere on the
streaming service next month.

Check out the trailer for 'The Burbs below:

Trailer (2mins 33secs)
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS-w5BqRB-I>

You can also check out the poster, which homages the
poster for the original movie, below:

<https://www.comingsoon.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-10.52.28-AM.png>


What happens in The 'Burbs trailer?
The trailer for the new The 'Burbs show is set in modern-day
suburbia and "follows a young couple who have reluctantly
relocated to the husband's childhood home," per the official
synopsis. "Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves
in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac
to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of
their quiet little neighborhood."

In addition to Keke Palmer, who also serves as an executive
producer, the cast of the series includes Jack Whitehall,
Julia Duffy, Paula Pell, Mark Proksch, and Kapil Talwalkar.a

Rachel Shukert is the writer and an executive producer, while
other executive producers include Seth MacFarlane, Erica
Huggins, and Aimee Carlson for Fuzzy Door, Brian Grazer,
Kristen Zolner, and Natalie Berkus for Imagine Entertainment,
and Nzingha Stewart, who is also the director. Dana Olse is a
co-executive producer.

'The Burbs will premiere on Peacock on Sunday, February 8,
2026. There will be eight episodes in total. The 1989 movie,
meanwhile, is available to rent or purchase on services such
as Prime Video, Apple TV, and more.



<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2082211-the-burbs-trailer-previews-keke-palmer-tv-show-remake-tom-hanks-movie>





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The 'Burbs Trailer Previews Keke Palmer's TV Show Remake
of Tom Hanks Movie

The 'Burbs was originally a 1989 comedy movie directed by
Joe Dante that stars Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson, Bruce Dern
as Mark Rumsfeld, Carrie Fisher as Carol Peterson, and
Corey Feldman as Ricky Butler.

And Wendy Schaal.

"Hey, Mrs. Rumsfield, no tan lines. Looks nice."

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOTU5ODYyOWQtOWJhNC00MGFiLWEzNWUtODVjYzRkZDNhNzU3XkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_.jpg

The trailer for the new The 'Burbs show is set in modern-day
suburbia and "follows a young couple who have reluctantly
relocated to the husband's childhood home," per the official
synopsis. "Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves
in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac
to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of
their quiet little neighborhood."

So they're remaking a comedy into a thriller/horror tv show?
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On 2026-01-10 06:52:11 +0000, Ed Stasiak said:

Your Name

The 'Burbs Trailer Previews Keke Palmer's TV Show Remake
of Tom Hanks Movie

The 'Burbs was originally a 1989 comedy movie directed by
Joe Dante that stars Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson, Bruce Dern
as Mark Rumsfeld, Carrie Fisher as Carol Peterson, and
Corey Feldman as Ricky Butler.

And Wendy Schaal.

"Hey, Mrs. Rumsfield, no tan lines. Looks nice."

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOTU5ODYyOWQtOWJhNC00MGFiLWEzNWUtODVjYzRkZDNhNzU3XkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_.jpg

The trailer for the new The 'Burbs show is set in modern-day
suburbia and "follows a young couple who have reluctantly
relocated to the husband's childhood home," per the official
synopsis. "Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves
in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac
to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of
their quiet little neighborhood."

So they're remaking a comedy into a thriller/horror tv show?

The original movie is listed as a "[light] dark comedy" or "black
comedy" or "comedy horror". IMDB (for what that's worth) also lists it
under "mystery" and "thriller".


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In article <10jsf0b$2sdlo$1@dont-email.me>, YourName@YourISP.com wrote:

The 'Burbs Trailer Previews Keke Palmer's TV Show Remake
of Tom Hanks Movie
--------------------------------------------------------
A new trailer for The 'Burbs has been released.

The 'Burbs was originally a 1989 comedy movie directed by
Joe Dante that stars Tom Hanks as Ray Peterson, Bruce Dern
as Mark Rumsfeld, Carrie Fisher as Carol Peterson, and
Corey Feldman as Ricky Butler. It revolves around a man
(Hanks) who convinces himself that his new neighbors are
hiding some kind of dark secret.

Sorry, but how the hell does base a TV show on that?
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