How ‘The ‘Burbs’ Creator Manifested Keke Palmer to Star in Her Dark Comedy

Celeste Hughey knew from the jump that Keke Palmer was the necessary piece to make her “The ‘Burbs” reboot pop.

The multi-hyphenate has become ubiquitous for her quippy one-liners, quick wit and range of talent. For the “Dead to Me” writer, Palmer was the perfect star for her reimagining of the Tom Hanks 1989 film.

“Keke is who I saw as the star from moment one, she is the only person I wanted to play this role,” Hughey told TheWrap. “When I wrote it, I wrote it to her as a love letter to her and her abilities as an actress – both comedic and dramatic.”

The Peacock original series pays homage…