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Daniel Stern was born in Bethesda, Maryland, to a social worker father and a day care manager mother. Don Cheadle Joins 'The Wonder Years' Reboot as Narrator By Kristen Santer Published 2 days ago Giving us major Chris Rock in 'Everybody Hates Chris' … ABC/Photofest … Who will it be? Advertise on this Site | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Site Map | Links | Shopping, © 1998 - present JoBlo Media Inc., All Rights Reserved | JoBlo® is a trademark of JoBlo Media Inc. Award-winning actor Don Cheadle is set to narrate the upcoming ABC Wonder Years reboot. Deadline reports Cheadle will voice the adult version of the character Dean Williams in the show — that’s the new name for the character Fred Savage played as Kevin Arnold in the original family comedy, which aired on ABC from 1988 to 1993. Deadline reports that Don Cheadle has been cast to narrate the show as the adult version of its main character, Dean Williams, much as the original show was narrated by the adult version of its lead. The pilot aired on January 31, 1988, following ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII. Additionally, he will reprise his MCU role of Colonel James Rhodes in the Disney+ series Armor Wars. Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series orders He also earned four consecutive Emmy noms for his starring role in Showtime’s House of Lies, among 10 total career noms. The new series focuses on a Black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama, during the heightened times of the late 1960’s — the same era as the original series. Dean is described as an inquisitive and hopeful 12-year-old who's coming of age in a turbulent time and trying to figure out his place both within his family and in the larger world. ABC's The Wonder Years has set Don Cheadle as the adult Dean Williams and narrator of the upcoming reboot series. ... Stern directed several episodes of The Wonder Years and the 1993 feature film Rookie of the Year, and in recent years directed two episodes of the TV series, Manhattan. Don Cheadle is taking a stroll down memory lane: The ten-time Emmy nominee has joined the cast of ABC’s reboot of The Wonder Years as the show’s narrator. Don Cheadle takes a stroll back in time: the ten-time Emmy nominee has joined the cast of ABC’s reboot of The Wonder Years as the show’s narrator. 'The Wonder Years' reboot: Everything we know so far Entertainment Weekly - Omar Sanchez • 2d. March 27 (UPI) --Avengers franchise and Black Monday actor Don Cheadle will play the narrator on ABC's upcoming Wonder Years reboot. Sunday 12:54PM. Deadline reports Cheadle will voice the adult version of the character Dean Williams in the show — that’s the new name for the character Fred Savage played as Kevin Arnold in the original family comedy, which aired on ABC from 1988 to 1993. The Wonder Years set itself apart from other shows of its time, production-wise, with its single camera setup, use of a narrator, and complete lack of laugh track. EXCLUSIVE: The Wonder Years reboot has found its narrator. From the coming-of-age theme to the use of narration, A Christmas Story inspired the spirit of The Wonder Years. The series stars Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold, a teenager growing up in a suburban middle-class family. Sam Barsanti. Don Cheadle is taking on the role, and there’s no doubt that his voice will be charismatic in the storytelling. Cheadle is repped by UTA. Told through narration from an adult Kevin (Daniel Stern), Kevin faces the difficulties of maintaining re Teenager Dean Williams, played by Elisha Williams, will be the central focus for the pilot, just as Kevin Arnold was in the original series that ran from 1988 to 1993. 49. The reboot previously cast Elisha "EJ" Williams as younger Dean. According to Variety, Cheadle will voice the grown-up main character Dean, who is reflecting back on his childhood years. Leading The Wonder Years reboot as the young Dean Williams is Elisha 'EJ' Williams, who was cast earlier this month. ABC/Photofest Kevin Arnold can be made to look pretty eerie. (We Remember), Gerard Butler, Antoine Fuqua, and more interviews - OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (2013), ROAD HOUSE Movie Review (1989 - Patrick Swayze) - REEL ACTION, Adam Wingard interview - GODZILLA VS. KONG (2021), Guy Pearce interview - THE SEVENTH DAY (2021), Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, and more interviews - NEIGHBORS (2014), Godzilla Vs. 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Actor Don Cheadle will lend his voice to the show. 49. The reboot of ABC's hit show The Wonder Years has added Avengers alum Don Cheadle to its cast, as the War Machine actor will be taking on the narrator role that was previously held by Daniel Stern in the original run. Created by Carol Black, Neal Marlens. The upcoming reboot of The Wonder Years just took a major step forward as Oscar nominee and Marvel Cinematic Universe star Don Cheadle has … Sam Barsanti. The Wonder Years Kevin Arnold - The Narrator (1988-1993) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Marv (1992) “The Wonder Years” reboot has been busy in recent weeks filling out its cast. Don Cheadle will serve as the narrator on the “Wonder Years” reboot pilot currently in the works at ABC, Variety has confirmed. EXCLUSIVE: The Wonder Years reboot has found its narrator. Don Cheadle will narrate as the older version of the main character Dean, which will be played by Elisha “EJ” Williams. The coming-of-age comedy hails from Dave executive producer Saladin K. Patterson, Empire co-creator Lee Daniels, the star of the original series, Fred Savage, and 20th Century Fox TV. Primetime-Panic Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Leading The Wonder Years reboot as the young Dean Williams is … Don Cheadle will serve as the narrator on the “Wonder Years” reboot pilot currently in the works at ABC, Variety has confirmed. Deadline reports that Don Cheadle has been cast to narrate the show as the adult version of its main character, Dean Williams, much as the original show was narrated by the adult version of its lead. The Wonder Years landed serious star power casting Don Cheadle as the adult Dean Williams, who provides the narration for the reboot.The new … He's also set to play the villain Al-G Rhythm in Space Jam: A New Legacy. Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during the late 60s and early 70s; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting. Marvel Studios/Chuck Zlotnick (LOS ANGELES) -- Just as Daniel Stern did for the original show, the reboot of The Wonder Years will feature a famous voice as its narrator: Don Cheadle. Cheadle will … 20th Television is the studio. Don Cheadle will serve as the narrator for ABC’s reboot of The Wonder Years. Neal Marlens, the co-creator of the original series, will serve as a consultant. August 14, 2017 3:55pm by Ryan Parker . In fact, if you were watching the very first episode of The Wonder Years after the Super Bowl in 1988, you would not have heard Stern’s voice as the narrator. But instead, this reboot will follow the Williamses, a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama. And the show has found a pretty big-name actor to play its narrator. Dulé Hill and Saycon Sengbloh star as Dean’s parents. He provided the voice of the narrator on the TV series The Wonder Years, which starred Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold. The Wonder Years is an American coming-of-age comedy-drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black. Related: The Wonder Years: Cast & Character Guide The Narrator played a key role in the original series, which had Home Alone's Daniel Stern as the older, wiser voice of its young protagonist Kevin Arnold (Savage). The Wonder Years The Wonder Years tells the story of Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage) facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s and 70s. Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series orders. Other stars include Dulé Hill and Saycon Sengbloh as Dean's parents, with Laura Kariuki playing Kim Williams, Dean’s teenage sister. 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