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Kumail Nanjiani to star in 'Twilight Zone' episode

By Karen Butler   |   Nov. 16, 2018 at 6:25 AM
Actor Kumail Nanjiani is to star in an episode of the new "Twilight Zone." File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI Director Jordan Peele, winner of the award for Best Original Screenplay for "Get Out," appears backstage with his Oscar during the 90th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 4. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Producer Naomi Scott (L) and actor Adam Scott arrive for the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 17, 2017. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The Big Sick and Silicon Valley actor Kumail Nanjiani is to star in an episode of the new version of The Twilight Zone.

"When asked for comment, he responded with "AAAARAGAGAHGAGAHGGGGHHHHHHHHHGHHHHHHHHH!" Nanjiani tweeted Thursday, along with the link to a news story about his casting.

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Get Out filmmaker Jordan Peele was previously announced as the sci-fi/horror anthology show's host and narrator, with Adam Scott and Sanaa Lathan booked to star in standalone stories for the CBS All Access series.

The original The Twilight Zone ran on CBS 1959-64 and it remains popular in reruns. The network's streaming division announced a year ago that it was planning to reinvent it for a 21st century audience.