What we do in the shadows trailer

It’s easy to get cynical about the glut of movies being adapted into TV series because of the Age Of Content and the surplus of streamers who need series and, well, “content.” However, if there’s one series that’s really flourished and come into its own as its own thing is FX’s version of “What We Do In The Shadows.” Based on the 2014 film created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the series, like the movie, is a mockumentary-style comedy that parodies things like “An Interview With The Vampire” The show also attempts to explore other versions of monster lore within the universe, but there’s an excellent character-driven emotional quality to the series too and just how hilariously petulant and immature all the vampires are.

It’s a big day for ‘Shadows.’ FX has not only released a new teaser trailer for season four coming this summer, but it’s also renewed the series for seasons five and six. The new teaser gives us a glimpse into an exciting party sequence that skews in the realm of a rave.

The series boasts an impressive comedic cast, including Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Mark Proksch, Harvey Guillén, and Kristen Schaal. Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms, and Ayo Edebiri (“Big Mouth”) are part of the show’s writing team working on this season’s episodes. Here’s the season four synopsis:

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“What We Do In The Shadows” follows four vampires who’ve “lived” together for hundreds of years. Based on the feature film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the show documents the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin Robinson as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo.

Season four of “What We Do In The Shadows” will start airing on FX on July 12 and can be streamed on Hulu. Watch the new teaser below.

It’s always nice to see a series based on a movie really take off and become its own thing, find its own voice, and discover its own sea legs. And FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows,” based on the feature film of the same name by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, has certainly down that. While the show, like the original movie, was originally about documenting the nightly exploits of vampire roommates and the hilarity of vampires having to deal with the mundane—cleaning, rent, chores, the rules of the house, and living among humans without being caught— FX’s ‘Shadows’ became more about navigating the modern world of Staten Island and venturing more outside.

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Through the help of their human familiar, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén)—a concept not introduced in the original film— the vampires of this household, Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch), tried to learn to co-exist with the modern world and humans, still feeding off them naturally, but not making a big spectacle of themselves. More importantly, ‘Shadows’ took on the theme of family and four dysfunctional vampires with feelings, issues, and personal burdens to overcome—‘Shadows’ became funny on a deeper level, especially via Nandor’s insecurity and profound sense to find love.

Here’s the official season four synopsis, picking up where season three left off, the gang broken up and scattered to the winds.

In the shocking season three finale, Nandor, Guillermo, and Nadja left Staten Island to go their separate ways while Laszlo stayed home to care for the creature that clawed its way out of the chest cavity of the deceased Colin Robinson — aka Baby Colin. This season, the vampires return to Staten Island to find their mansion on the verge of total structural collapse — and with no money to repair it. While Nandor’s eternal search for love finally yields results, Nadja finally realizes her dream of opening the hottest vampire nightclub in the Tri-State Area. Laszlo struggles with the question of nature versus nurture as he tries raising Baby Colin to be anything other than an energy vampire. And even Guillermo finds himself on a powerful emotional track that touches on his love for his family, and for others.

Season four continues to make the case for blood and comedy with more strange beasts, surprising guest stars, and tap dancing than ever. And this time with just a touch of home renovation. “What We Do In The Shadows” debuts July 12 on FX. Watch the first official trailer for the new season below, and we gotta say “Ra Ra Rasputin” by Boney M. is a killer choice here.

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