Production Designer Susie Mancini Discusses Retrofitting 'The 'Burbs' for Peacock Series
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Summary
IndieWire's Craft Roundtables feature production designer Susie Mancini discussing her work on Peacock's upcoming 2026 series adaptation of "The 'Burbs." The series, created by Celeste Hughey, reimagines Joe Dante's 1989 dark comedy starring Tom Hanks. Jack Whitehall and Keke Palmer star as a newly married couple who relocate to his childhood town, where their staycation is disrupted by suspicious new neighbors. Mancini discusses retrofitting the classic film's production design for a contemporary audience.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThere goes the neighborhood.
Jack Whitehall and Keke Palmer star in the roles created by Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher, whose staycation is disrupted by suspicious new neighbors.
Series production designer Susie Mancini spoke about fixing up the 1989 classic to retrofit it to a contemporary story.
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