ITV Studios America and HDFilms are behind the redevelopment of SPACE: 1999 with Jace Hall producing. Hall most recently produced ABC's remake of V, another classic science fiction program.
Said Hall:
"This is a rare and exciting creative opportunity for anyone involved in storytelling and one that I am honored to receive. Science fiction is a powerful format capable of visualizing the human condition in thought-provoking ways.I love that in the late 60s/70s, we were sure we'd achieve moon bases and space travel in the next thirty to forty years (see also: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY), wheras now science fiction shows are giving themselves just under a century to become another, "Nope, didn't make that much scientific progress yet" story.
While we are indeed re-imagining the franchise and bringing something new and relevant to today's audiences, I feel strongly that some of the overall tones set by the original SPACE: 1999 television show represent an exciting platform to explore possibilities."
Who knows, maybe if Newt Gingrich gets elected twice, we'll have a moon base in the next 8 years...
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