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a galaxy quest The series is reportedly in development for Paramount+. A new show based on the 1999 cult classic film — a spoof of Star Trek and its fandom — lands in his home streaming five original Trek series. according to hollywood reporter.
This sci-fi comedy followed a cast of washed-up actors making a pittance from the convention circuit after the TV series. galaxy quest – it was cancelled. The plot involves aliens picking up a show transmission from Earth and believing it to be a reality documentary. A socially nasty extraterrestrial, a gelatinous creation that takes on humanoid form, seeks the actor’s leadership as the planet faces extinction. The cast eventually finds themselves transported into space, where they reluctantly face threats and eventually learn to live up to their TV personas. galaxy quest It grossed over $90 million at the box office, achieved cult classic status, and was a critical and commercial success.
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If the series is to bring back the film’s original cast, it will have to do without star Alan Rickman, who died of cancer in 2016. In addition to his scene-stealing turn as Alexander Dane, the film starred Tim Allen as the narcissistic equivalent of William Shatner. Jason Nesmith, Sigourney Weaver as Gwen DeMarco, Tony Shalhoub as Fred Kahn, Darryl Mitchell as Tommy Webber, Sam Rockwell as Guy Freigman (Star Trek Expendables “Red Shirts”) ).
The new Paramount+ series is in “early development”. The film’s executive his producer, Mark Johnson, will be returning for the next series. No casting or writing decisions have been reported. Paramount TV Studios will develop the movie for streaming.
The upcoming series won’t be the first attempt to revive the IP. With Simon Pegg in 2021 Inheritance Writer Georgia Pritchett was directing a new series. Not sure if the new project includes them. Prior to that, in 2015, an adaptation with the original cast was also under development.However, after Rickman’s death and scheduling conflicts with Allen, it never moved beyond the development stage. Said The Hollywood Reporter said, “We were ready to sign up. [then] Alan Rickman died, Tim Allen was unavailable — he has [Last Man Standing] — and everyone’s schedules were all weird. I was going to shoot you right now. And how do you fill the void for Alan Rickman? That’s a tough void to fill. ”