After teasing a giant announcement over the previous few weeks, actor Nathan Fillion took to the stage at Superior Con on Sunday, March fifteenth to announce the brand new season of Firefly. What concerning the prey? The favored live-action area western returns as an animated collection set between the tip of the unique present and the sequel movie Serenity.
Fillion was joined on stage by fellow Firefly solid members Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, and Summer season Glau. Adam Baldwin, who voices his character, was not in attendance. Fillion additionally shared idea artwork for animation studio ShadowMachine’s new collection (BoJack Horseman, Robotic Hen), which was launched on-line as a Deadline unique.
Fillion shared the information straight with followers in an Instagram video, reaffirming some particulars initially introduced at Superior Con. The Firefly reboot already has a script and two showrunners, Marc Guggenheim (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow) and Tara Butters (Agent Carter, Reaper). The 2 are married and first met whereas engaged on Firefly. This revival has the approval of twentieth Century Studios, which produced the unique collection, and twentieth Century’s present house owners, Disney.
Most notably, Fillion has the approval of Firefly creator Joss Whedon. Joss Whedon is the tv showrunner behind “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” who disappeared from Hollywood following a collection of allegations of misconduct by former colleagues. (There are too many to cowl right here, however you may examine Whedon’s controversies on this glorious New York Journal investigation/profile.) Whedon is reportedly not concerned within the revival collection.
Firefly aired for one season within the fall and winter of 2002 earlier than being canceled by Fox. The 2005 movie was titled Serenity, after the identify of the spaceship the place a lot of the collection takes place, and continued the story whereas offering some closure. However within the 20 years since then, followers have continued to demand extra. Now, Firefly is lastly on the verge of a comeback.
Firefly Season 1 is presently streaming on Hulu.
