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Ever since Fox canceled Firefly in 2002 after airing just eleven of its episodes, fans of the space Western series have longed for the show’s return. They would get a conclusion to the story just a few years later in the form of Serenity, a movie that marked Firefly creator Joss Whedon’s directorial debut, but the premature loss of the show remained an itchy wound that never healed for some.
Now, it finally looks like a new animated Firefly series is in the works that will fill in the gaps between the show and the movie, but Deadline says the reboot is still in “advanced development” and therefore not a done deal, with no network or streamer attached.
The good news is that this new spin on Firefly has already come a long way. Original stars Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, and Adam Baldwin are all set to lend their voices to the animated revival, with Fillion producing. Some concept art and a script have also been completed, and Marc Guggenheim (Arrow) and Tara Butters (Agent Carter) have stepped up as showrunners. Fillion has said that Whedon has given the new Firefly series his “blessing,” but he will not be involved.
“The dedication of Firefly fans has kept this 25-year-old show relevant,” Fillion said. “Clearly, the return of Firefly is something the fans want. More importantly, it’s something they deserve.”
While this news has been met with a tentative “hell yeah,” the fact that it came along in the same week that Hulu canceled its Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot makes the announcement bittersweet for some fans of Whedon’s old TV universe. But although Buffy stayed on the air for seven seasons and even produced a successful spinoff show, the world of Firefly still remains largely unexplored. That makes it a good candidate for any streamer looking to give the cult IP a home.
Hopefully, this animated series will soar into production soon. Keep everything crossed.
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