The classic sci-fi franchise Tremors is getting a TV revival, and Kevin Bacon is returning to both star in and executive produce the project.

Bacon in Tremors

According to Entertainment Weekly , the series will return to its fictional setting of Perfection, Nev., with Bacon reprising his lead role a Valentine McKee. Earlier this year, the actor expressed interest in returning to the franchise , saying, "I’d love to do something else with Tremors and revisit the character 25 years later."The show will be based on the original 1990 film about giant killer worms, which later saw several direct-to-video sequels, as well as a TV adaptation that aired in 2003.Universal Cable Productions and Blumhouse Productions are developing the project, with The Secret Circle's Andrew Miller set to write the script. The series hasn't yet found a network, but "multiple bidders" are reportedly interested.

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