AGrimmreboot movie is being developed for Peacock. TheoriginalGrimmseries aired from 2011-2017 on NBCand follows homicide detective Nicholas Burkhardt (David Giuntoli). He learns that he is from an ancient line of guardians known as the Grimms, who keep the balance between humans and mythological creatures known as Wesen. All ofGrimm’s six seasonsare supernatural horror while also being a procedural police show, a genre combination that proved to be effective during the series' run.
As reported byDeadline,aGrimmreboot movie is now in development at Peacock, written byDrop Dead Divacreator Josh Berman. He will executive produce the reboot alongsideGrimm’s co-creators and showrunners Jim Kouf and David Greenwalt. The reboot’s premise has not been revealed yet, but will reportedly have connections to the original series while still being accessible to newcomers, and there are hopes of it launching a larger franchise.
What This Means For Grimm
Grimm’s World Is Set To Further Expand
The dark fantasy world ofGrimmis set to continue for the first time since the series concluded with a satisfying finale eight years ago. Having the movie be a reboot instead of a direct continuation can be an effective way of preservingGrimm’s ending while still expanding the original show’s world.Giuntoli could reprise his role as Nick, even if he is no longer the protagonist, but the reboot could also focus on a different Grimm and their conflict with the Wesen.
David Giuntoli starred in ABC’sA Million Little ThingsafterGrimmended.
While there are manypowerful monsters inGrimm, and some familiar ones could return to the reboot, there are also plenty of compelling monsters from mythology and from fairy tales that could be incorporated. With the budget of a movie instead of a television series, the monsters can also look even more terrifying than they did in the original series. It will beintriguing to see how the procedural aspect ofGrimmwill or will not translate into a movie.
Our Take On The Grimm Reboot
It Is Poised To Be A Worthy Successor
WithGrimmbeing one of the all-timebest paranormal procedural shows, there is immense potential in it being rebooted as a movie. Theinvolvement of key figures from the originalGrimm’s creative team is a promising signand should help ensure that the satisfying series finale is not undermined in any way. The balance of being tied to the original show while being accessible for newcomers also sounds like a smart approach. The procedural nature ofGrimmmay not work as well in a movie, but it is nonetheless exciting to know that the show’s universe is continuing.
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Detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he’s a Grimm, a guardian tasked with keeping the balance between humanity and mythological creatures. As he navigates his new role, he battles dangerous Wesen while uncovering secrets about his ancestors. With the help of allies, Nick confronts dark forces threatening both worlds.
