Fox Entertainment thaws out US version of BBC Two comedy series Mammoth

Mike Bubbins created and stars in UK comedy Mammoth

US network Fox has ordered a local adaptation of hit UK comedy series Mammoth, about a high school gym teacher who is buried in a freak avalanche and thawed out 40 years later.

Produced by Fox Entertainment Studios with BBC Studios Los Angeles executive producing, the series will be distributed internationally by Fox Entertainment Global.

The show is based on the sitcom originally created by Welsh comedian and actor Mike Bubbins, who also starred. Produced by BBC Studios Productions, it has run for seven seasons on BBC Two from 2021.

The US version comes from executive producer Christopher Lloyd and exec producer/writer Danny Zuker, who are best known for their long-running collaboration on Modern Family.

Cast details have yet to be revealed. The series is scheduled to debut on Fox during the 2027/28 season.