FIREFLY, from left, Jewel Staite, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Gina Torres, Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, 2002-03. ph: Stewart Volland / TM and Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp.
Nathan Fillion's most iconic role is that of Captain Malcolm"Mal" Reynolds on the short-lived series Firefly. Canceled after just one season, the show has become a cult classic, and fan dedication has led to the announcement of a new animated series for the franchise.
The new series is set to bring back Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Gina Torres, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Summer Glau, and Sean Maher to their roles on the Serenity. But one character will have to be recast. In a new interview, Fillion confirmed that Shepherd"Shep" Book will be a part of the new animated series. But that does mean that they will have to find a new actor to embody Shep, as original series actor Ron Glass passed away in 2016."We’re bringing back Shepherd Book for certain," Fillion said."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." Shep was the kind of character who brought reason and understanding to the crew of the Serenity, so he is a vital part of the crew! Related Russell Up the Knowledge That You Keri — The Collider TV Quiz! Rustle up the knowledge that you carry about Keri Russell, and see what you can recall about her shows and roles. Posts By Macklen Makhloghi This Isn't the First Time We've Returned to the World of 'Firefly' When the show was canceled prior to its release in 2002, fans were only given access to 11 of the 14 episodes. Now, fans can see all 14 of the first season. But if that isn't enough for fans, there is a Firefly movie as well. Released in 2005, the film Serenity continues the story of Captain Mal and his friends. It isn't exactly a Season 2 of the series, but it was a way for fans to engage with Firefly after it was wrongly taken from them before the series even had a chance to find an audience. Then, in 2018, a Firefly comic series from Boom! Studios debuted. It ran multiple series set within the Firefly universe until 2024, and the studio did not renew its contract as of 2025. So for fans of Captain Mal, River, and the team of the Serenity, this new animated series is what we've been waiting for! You can watch the original series and film now while we wait for further updates. Firefly Like Follow Followed TV-14 Drama Adventure Science Fiction Release Date 2002 - 2003-00-00 Network FOX Showrunner Joss Whedon Directors Allan Kroeker, David Solomon, James A. Contner, Marita Grabiak, Michael Grossman, Tim Minear, Vern Gillum Writers Cheryl Cain, Drew Z. Greenberg, Jane Espenson Cast See All Main Genre Sci-Fi Seasons 1 Producers Ben Edlund Creator Joss Whedon Story By Joss Whedon Streaming Service Hulu Powered by Expand Collapse
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