Lisa Kudrow has signed on to star as the lead in the Apple TV series, "Time Bandits". The series will be an adaptation of the Terry Gilliam-directed movie. Taika Waititi will direct, co-write, and executive produce.
Kudrow will be playing the role of Penelope and will star alongside Kal-El Tuck as Kevin, Charlyne Yi as Judy, Tadhg Murphy as Alto, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva as Widgit, Rune Temte as Bittelig, Kiera Thompson as Saffron, and Rachel House as Fianna.
The 1981 original film was also co-written and produced by Gilliam and followed the story of a time traveling 11-year-old names Kevin. It starred Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall, Ralph Richardson, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, Peter Vaughan, and David Warner.
The series will be comprised of 10 episodes, the first two of which are directed by Waititi.
