20 Actors Returning For Upcoming Movie Sequels
3. John Astin - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Now here's one surely nobody saw coming.
The legendary John Astin is of course best known for originating the role of Gomez Addams in The Addams Family TV series, but also notably appeared in several entries into the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes horror-comedy series.
In the second, third, and fourth movies Astin played mad scientist Professor Mortimer Gangreen, but after the release of 1992's Killer Tomatoes Eat France, the franchise seemingly came to an end.
However, earlier this year it was announced that a fifth film was in the works - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence. And even more surprisingly, a 95-year-old Astin was confirmed to be reprising his role as Professor Gangreen.
This is an especially major get given that Astin's acting career began winding down at the turn of the century when he became an arts professor at Johns Hopkins University, a position from which he only retired in 2021.
Regardless of how this new Killer Tomatoes movie turns out, it'll be an absolute trip to see Astin back in the role after over 30 years.