MacGruber (TV series)

MacGruber is an upcoming American action-comedy streaming television series based on the recurring Saturday Night Live sketch of the same name, a parody of the action-adventure series MacGyver. Serving as a sequel to the 2010 film of the same name, the series stars Will Forte as the title character, who goes up against Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth, a villain from his past. Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Zane, and Timothy V. Murphy also star. Produced by Universal Television and Broadway Video, filming for the series took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

MacGruber
GenreAction-comedy
Created by
Based onMacGruber
by Jorma Taccone
Directed byJorma Taccone
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Release
Original networkPeacock
Original releaseDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
Chronology
Preceded byMacGruber (film)[1]

The series is scheduled to be released on Peacock on December 16, 2021.

Premise

After rotting in prison for over a decade, America's ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth. With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must race against time to defeat the forces of evil -- only to find that evil may be lurking within.

Cast

Main

Recurring
  • Joseph Lee Anderson as Major Harold Kernst

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten by [2]Original release date [3]
1TBATBAJorma Taccone & John Solomon & Will ForteDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
2TBATBATim McAuliffeDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
3TBATBAKassia MillerDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
4TBATBADavid NoelDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
5TBATBANguyen LeDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
6TBATBAJorma Taccone & John Solomon & Will ForteDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
7TBATBAJorma Taccone & John Solomon & Will ForteDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
8TBATBAJorma Taccone & John Solomon & Will ForteDecember 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)

Production
See also: MacGruber and MacGruber (film)
MacGruber creator and star Will Forte

MacGruber was a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live starring comedian Will Forte as the title character. After the success of the 2010 film of the same name, a sequel was put in development.[4] In March 2019, Forte spoke about transforming the sketch into a television series: "The state of MacGruber right now is, we're trying to see if somebody will let us make it as a TV series. We have a really fun idea. We actually went out and pitched it a couple weeks ago. So, we're figuring out that situation right now. That’s our hope is to get to make that. That's always at the top of our list."[5] In November 2019, Forte mentioned the possibility of Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe returning to reprise their roles from the sketch series and 2010 film of the same name.[6]

MacGruber was officially announced on January 16, 2020, when NBCUniversal revealed the inaugural development slate for the streaming service Peacock.[7][8] By April 2020, the scripts for all eight episodes were near completion.[9] In August 2020, production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] On August 10, 2020, the series was officially given a series order, with Wiig and Phillippe in negotiations to star.[10][11]

According to Jorma Taccone, the production crew invited Christopher Nolan to the table read of the pilot, who gave positive remarks which Taccone said was "an amazing way to start the read-through".[12] In June 2021, production began in Albuquerque, New Mexico,[13] and it was confirmed that Wiig and Phillippe would reprise their roles, with Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne, and Mickey Rourke being added to the cast.[14] By August 2021, Rourke left the series and was replaced by Billy Zane. Joseph Lee Anderson would join the cast in a recurring role, with Timothy V. Murphy reprising his role from the film.[15] Filming concluded on August 23, 2021.[9]

All eight episodes of the first season are scheduled to be released on Peacock on December 16, 2021.[16]

References
  1. Cordero, Rosy (August 10, 2020). "'Spread the word, ya friggin' turds': MacGruber TV series gets 8-episode order at Peacock". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  2. "MacGruber". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  3. "Shows A-Z – MacGruber on Peacock". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  4. Itzkoff, Dave (December 8, 2021). "Will Forte Is Still Waiting for MacGruber to Blow Up". The New York Times. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  5. Erbland, Kate (March 4, 2019). "Will Forte Wrote a 'Filthy' Television Sequel to MacGruber, But It Won't Go to Network TV". IndieWire. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. Caffier, Justin (November 11, 2019). "Will Forte Reveals His One Regret About MacGruber". Vulture. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2020). "MacGruber Starring Will Forte, Clean Slate Starring Laverne Cox, Series From Amy Poehler & Mindy Kaling On Peacock's Development Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  8. Goldberg, Lesley (January 16, 2020). "Peacock Sets Expansive Scripted Development Slate Ahead of Formal Unveiling". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  9. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – MacGruber". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (August 10, 2020). "MacGruber Will Forte Comedy Picked Up To Series By Peacock; Ryan Phillippe & Kristen Wiig Poised To Join". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  11. Thorne, Will (August 10, 2020). "MacGruber Series Ordered at Peacock, Will Forte Reprising Main Role". Variety. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  12. Liebenson, Donald (May 21, 2020). "'It's So Dumb, and It Just Felt So Right': An Oral History of MacGruber". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  13. Baumgartner, Drew (June 14, 2021). "Watch: Will Forte Reads a NSFW Scene From the MacGruber Peacock Series". Collider. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  14. Andreeva, Nellie (June 9, 2021). "MacGruber: Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne & Mickey Rourke Join Will Forte, Kristen Wiig & Ryan Phillippe In Peacock Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  15. Petski, Denise (August 12, 2021). "MacGruber: Billy Zane, Joseph Lee Anderson, Timothy V. Murphy Join Peacock Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  16. Cordero, Rosy (November 22, 2021). "MacGruber: Peacock Reveals Premiere & Teaser For Will Forte Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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