Keke Palmer & ‘The ‘Burbs’ Team on Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Reimagine the Cult Classic

In 1989, the twisted mind of Joe Dante introduced a dark comedy called The ‘Burbs, starring Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher. The strange tale of a neighborhood paranoia towards less-than-friendly neighbors became a cult favorite among cinephiles. Now, in 2026, Peacock‘s The ‘Burbs has been reimagined by showrunner Celeste Hughey and stars Keke Palmer, Jack Whitehall, Justin Kirk, Mark Proksch, Julia Duffy, and Kapil Talwalkar. The story follows Samira and her husband, Rob, played by Palmer and Whitehall, as they move into his childhood home in Hinkley Hills, known as “The Safest Town in America.” But behind the perfectly manicured lawns and rows of two-story Colonial houses lies a mystery, a long-buried secret,…