Why David Hyde Pierce is not returning for the Frasier revival

Paramount+ formally gave the inexperienced gentle to a brand new Frasier sequence starring Kelsey Grammer in October. The revival will as soon as once more see Grammer enjoying the psychiatrist-turned-radio host Frasier Crane, and whereas the actor as soon as hoped that the unique forged would additionally return, it appears that evidently received’t be the case relating to David Hyde Pierce.

Whereas talking with Individuals, Kelsey Grammer stated, “For some time we have been going to attempt to deliver again the entire forged, the entire legacy forged,” however that every one modified when David Hyde Pierce turned the venture down. In fact, Pierce performed Niles Crane on Frasier, however Grammer stated, “David principally determined he wasn’t actually thinking about repeating the efficiency of Niles,” which is definitely honest. As soon as David Hyde Pierce determined to not return for the Frasier revival, Grammer stated it wound up benefiting the venture. “In a really humorous approach, it simply took us to a brand new place,” Grammer stated, “which was what we initially wished to do anyway, which was a Fraser third act. It’s a completely new life for him.” Whereas it might be a bit unhappy to not see Frasier and Niles reunite, it’s in all probability for one of the best that the present charts its personal course.

As for the place the Frasier revival will discover its predominant character, Kelsey Grammer stated, “He’s our courageous little soldier that continues on in life, discovering new challenges and a brand new love and new folks and a brand new metropolis and stuff like that.” The actor added that they’ll “at all times honor the previous,” notably the passing of John Mahoney, who performed Martin Crane. “We’ll be coping with that for certain,” Grammer stated. The brand new sequence is predicted to include ten episodes, and Grammer stated they’ll be beginning rehearsals in February. The actor first appeared as Frasier Crane in Cheers in 1984 and performed the character till the sequence resulted in 1993, after which he starred in his personal sequence from 1993-2004.