James played Richie Crawford for eight seasons on the beloved sitcom and told Entertainment Weekly that he wants to "take the show and turn it into an animated series." His vision includes modernizing classic episodes and reintroducing the Winslow family for a new generation.

James, who played Richie Crawford from season 2 onwards, revealed he's been "taking the old episodes and modernizing them" to reach a new audience

James, who played Richie Crawford for eight seasons, says he wants to see the timeless sitcom "brought back to life in a new, fresh way."