David Gordon Green & Seth MacFarlane Team Up For ‘Smokey & The Bandit’ TV Series
If David Gordon Green can reinvigorate the “Halloween” franchise after years of terrible sequels, maybe the filmmaker and his buddies can do the same for “Smokey and the Bandit?” Well, that’s the idea, at least. READ MORE: ‘Hellraiser’ Series Comes To HBO; David Gordon Green Will Direct Early Episodes According to THR, Green is set to co-write, direct, and produce a new series inspired by the film franchise, “Smokey and the Bandit.” The filmmaker will be joined by Brian Sides on the script and the series will be produced by Danny McBride, Jody Hill, and Brandon James of Rough House Pictures, alongside Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins and their Fuzzy Door production company.