What we do in the shadows‘ Showrunner has revealed if Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi will return to the show. The duo co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred in the original 2014 mockumentary as vampire roommates Vladislav the Poker and Viago von Dorna Schmarten Scheden Heimburg (né von Blitzenberg), later reprising the roles in multiple episodes across seasons 1, 2 , and 3 of the FX shows based on the movie, which Clement also created. The upcoming What we do in the shadows Season 6 is set to be the final season of the series.
Screen Rant Recently had the opportunity to sit down with the cast and crew of What we do in the shadows Season 6 ahead of the premiere. When asked if Clement and Waititi might reprise their roles on the show another time, Showrunner Paul Simms revealed that “The boys were very busy“ Working on their TV remake of Terry Gilliam’s 1981 movie Time Banditswhich they created with Iain Morris (Flight of the Conchords, Next goal wins) and which premiered on Apple TV+ in July.
While Clement and Waititi will not appear on screenthe team”It was sure to pay tribute to them by featuring them in some additional photos.” Read Simms’ full quote below:
Those guys are very busy with time bandits. So, I hate to disappoint people, but we made sure to pay tribute to them by featuring them in some additional photos, so they are there in spirit, if not in the flesh.
What this means for what we do in The Shadows season 6
The show can support this limited homage
While Clement and Waititi will not join the What we do in the shadows Cast again, their inclusion via still image reveals that the production team was at least very aware that it was necessary to pay homage to the key creatives behind the show and movie. however, They only ever minor supporting roles in the world of the showTaking place in Staten Island rather than the original movie’s New Zealand, and not seen in the last two seasons, prove the new show’s ability to stand on its own without them.
This manner of inclusion Will probably also play better than the average TV showAs the mockumentary format of the series has made frequent use of Ken Burns-style inserts of additional images depicting vampire lore as described by the characters in talking head interviews. This will allow What we do in the shadows‘ Final season to include the original characters more organically, rather than with forced-feeling scenes of the main cast looking at or showing photographs of the characters, with whom they have only rarely interacted.
Our take on what we’re doing in the Shadows Season 6 update
The show may yet have a satisfying ending
Finally, it seems that What we do in the shadows Will still be very capable of having a satisfying ending without the inclusion of new scenes with Clement or Waititi. The show has yet to take a victory lap in its final season, as alongside stills from the original creators and stars, it has Already confirmed that Doug Jones will return as Baron Afanas. It still seems likely that this season will be packed with as many cameos as possible from the most beloved supporting characters.
What we do in the shadows Season 6 debuts on FX with a three-episode premiere on October 21st with weekly episodes continuing on Mondays through December 16th.