Firefly Season 2 is in the works, with the show being revived as an animated series, and Nathan Fillion has provided some new details on it.
is finally coming back. The Fox science fiction show has established itself as a firm cult favorite over the last two decades, having been cancelled prematurely. Only 11 of its 14 episodes were aired before the network pulled the plug back in 2002.
There was an attempt at wrapping things up on the big screen with, and the story also continued in comic books, but calls for a TV revival have never gone away, even if it seemed unlikely to happen at times.is in the works, with several members of the original cast returning to voice their characters, including Alan Tudyk , Gina Torres , Morena Baccarin , Adam Baldwin , Jewel Staite , Summer Glau , and Sean Maher . Sadly, Ron Glass, who played Shepherd Derrial Book in the show and movie, passed away in 2016 at the age of 71. However, his character will be present, with Fillion confirming to“Absolutely, that’s the plan. Yeah, we’re bringing back Shepherd Book for certain. Ron Glass, unfortunately, is not available. Ron once joked that he didn’t get a part when they were looking for a Ron Glass-type, and here we are again. We’re looking for a Ron Glass-type, and it’s not going to be Ron Glass.”revival more poignant, but it’s good that the show is respecting the legacy of the character he brought to life. Book was a key part of the series, and while what Glass brought to the character cannot be replicated, it feels right that someone else will get to continue the Shepherd’s story, especially with it being a voice role rather than live-action.Season 2 is assuming one big thing: the show gets picked up. The series has a cast, showrunners , a script, concept art, and a production company , but what it does not have yet is a network. The recent shock, which was another revival of a Joss Whedon show, proves that nothing is certain, but things are looking good for the Sci-Fi series, and Fillion and Tudyk are confident, with the former telling“I don’t care where it lives. I just want wherever it is for the people who are involved to either love it the way I love it or see the importance of what it is… I don’t think we’re having any difficulty getting the appointment now. You know what I mean? Our foot in the door.”It remains to be seen where that will be: Hulu would be the obvious and easiest choice given that, alongside 20th Century, it falls under the Disney umbrella, but the comments make it sound very plausible that it could be sold elsewhere. Streaming, however, seems far more likely than a traditional network, and would typically allow for greater flexibility and a bigger budget.timeline, with the pilot having been killed during the events of the movie. Fillion expanded upon that decision, and why it was so important to take place prior to the film, telling“You can’t bring back Firefly without bringing back all of Firefly. We toyed with the idea of spending some time in the show after the events of Serenity, and I honestly have no interest. I think Serenity was our wonderful farewell to what was an incredible opportunity. Had we only had one more chance to do something, that was it, and it was beautiful. I can’t compete with that. But what I can do is go back in time, bring the gang back together, and give people what they want, which is more Firefly. After Serenity, it’s not the same. I didn’t want to do this without my buddy Alan. And you know that’s a reason why animation is key, because Ron Glass is no longer with us. I like to think, in my heart of hearts, that this is something that he would have wanted.” It’s hard to argue with that logic, and it further explains why the show is animated rather than live-action . It does present some wrinkles – there are only a few months betweenThere’s not a huge amount of room to work within there, but it’s very possible they’ll simply fudge things a bit or even retcon that line. It shouldn’t be a major issue, and this timeline does make the most sense in order to have all the characters back, but it’ll still be interesting to see how they handle it and where future seasons may go, if it gets to that point. Either way, it’s just great to finally have Firefly back .Prime Video’s Returning Superhero Masterpiece Is an Instant Top 3 Streaming Hit 26 Years Ago Today, Doctor Who Finally Revealed the Master’s Origin Story Get access to exclusive stories on new releases, movies, shows, comics, anime, games and more!
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