LOS ANGELES: Actor Lisa Kudrow has been roped in to play the lead role in the Apple series "Time Bandits".
The show, co-written, directed and executive produced by Taika Waititi, is based on 1981's Terry Gilliam-directed movie of the same name.
The fantasy film follows the time-travelling adventures of an 11-year-old history buff named Kevin who, one night, stumbles on six dwarfs who emerge from his closet.
According to the entertainment website Deadline, the upcoming show also features actors Kal-El Tuck, Charlyne Yi, Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Rune Temte, Kiera Thompson and Rachel House. Waititi is directing the first two episodes.
The 10-episode series is co-produced by Paramount Television Studios, Anonymous Content's AC Studios and MRC Television. It's described as a "comedic journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an eleven-year-old history nerd."
"Time Bandits" has been in development at Apple since 2019.