Firefly rights have been bought by Science Channel. Nathan Fillion to play Mal
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Browncoats rejoice: Firefly is returning to basic cable — and Nathan Fillion has something to say about it.
The Science Channel has acquired the rights to the cult-hit and will air the series in its short-lived entirety, plus some new extras. Science Channel will wrap each episode with interstitial segments starring renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, who will discuss the theoretical science behind the show’s sci-fi concepts.
According to Firefly studio 20th Century Fox, this will mark the first time Firefly has aired on a fully distributed basic cable channel since 2008, when it ran on USA Network.
In honor of this occasion, star Nathan Fillion took a brief break from shooting ABC’s Castle today to jump on the phone and answer five Firefly questions — including whether he’d ever reprise the role of Captain Mal again. That interview and more details about Science Channel’s Firefly plans below:
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was the part about playing the character?
NATHAN FILLION: It was my favorite job ever. What wasn’t great about it? I got to wear a low-slung holster. I got to ride horses. I got to have a spaceship. I got to act mean and curmudgeonly. [Creator Joss Whedon] is really good at kicking characters in the nuts so the other characters would have laughs at my expense and that was great too.
If Castle had its series finale tomorrow and Fox said to you and Joss: “We screwed up, let’s try doing Firefly again.” Would you do it?
Yes. Yes. I would examine very closely Fox’s reasoning — I’m a little gun-shy. If I got $300 million from the California Lottery, the first thing I would do is buy the rights to Firefly, make it own my own, and distribute it on the Internet.
What’s the most common thing Firefly fans say to you?
No. 1, “Is there going to be more?” No. 2, “Why was it canceled?”
Why do you think the show has had such an enduring appeal?
It’s a great question. We’re the most story-literate society the world has ever seen. What Joss tends to do is twist story conventions into reality. Whereas the story goes like this, real life goes like this, and that’s what Joss has mastered.
Do you ever watch the show nowadays or is that just weird?
It’s not weird. I haven’t watched it in a long, long time and I would like to revisit it.
Firefly premieres on Science Channel on March 6 at 8 p.m., with the two hour pilot, followed by the first episode at 10 p.m. Following that, Firefly episodes will air every Sunday — and, yes, in their original intended order and upgraded to high definition.
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I hope they make new episodes. [sp]Kinda hard to do since Wash died in Serenity[/sp]
[url]http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/17/firefly-returns/[/url]
it may be a great show (i've never seen it), but it's not really science. the science channel was sorta one of my last refuges for informational programming now that the history channel is full of dumb reality shows like swamp loggers and ice road truckers (pawn stars is endlessly legit and is appropriate for the channel, though)
i like it when discovery makes a fictional tv show.
everything is just proper and they make things interesting without adding any typical TV bullshit
hopefully they will take over the show like syfy did with stargate
Oh my god. This gives hope to all us Firefly fans, and yes they can restart the series. The series can be before Serenity. =D
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;28110229]it may be a great show (i've never seen it), but it's not really science. the science channel was sorta one of my last refuges for informational programming now that the history channel is full of dumb reality shows like swamp loggers and ice road truckers (pawn stars is endlessly legit and is appropriate for the channel, though)[/QUOTE]
Maybe this will make up for it:
[QUOTE=Article]Science Channel will wrap each episode with interstitial segments starring renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, who will discuss the theoretical science behind the show’s sci-fi concepts.[/QUOTE]
Not sure how to take this. I assume that it's going to take place sometime before the Serenity movie?
I am a huge fan of the series, but I don't know how they'd do it considering [sp]how many main characters died in that movie. [/sp]
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;28110229]it may be a great show (i've never seen it), but it's not really science. the science channel was sorta one of my last refuges for informational programming now that the history channel is full of dumb reality shows like swamp loggers and ice road truckers (pawn stars is endlessly legit and is appropriate for the channel, though)[/QUOTE]
i dont see why people hate pawn stars.
it's entertaining.
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;28110229]it may be a great show (i've never seen it), but it's not really science. the science channel was sorta one of my last refuges for informational programming now that the history channel is full of dumb reality shows like swamp loggers and ice road truckers (pawn stars is endlessly legit and is appropriate for the channel, though)[/QUOTE]
The discovery channel is still pretty good.
they could just retcon the movie
All of Owl City's songs sound gay anyhow.
it's all to easy to retcon the movie.
the sarah conner chronicles didn't even regard terminator 3, for example.
I wonder if all the other actors would be as enthusiastic about filming the show again, despite Nathan being onboard. It's been a long time - people change, I don't even know if they all act anymore?
[QUOTE=Itszutak;28110820]Not sure how to take this. I assume that it's going to take place sometime before the Serenity movie?
I am a huge fan of the series, but I don't know how they'd do it considering [sp]how many main characters died in that movie. [/sp][/QUOTE]
ITT: They should pretend serenity never happened.
They could always make the film not-canon and go on with it.
I thought Joss has said he wouldn't have killed off the characters had the show continued for several more seasons instead of being canceled and them having to make a movie.
Even though this isn't exactly Science Channel material, it's still Firefly.
[QUOTE=hegrec;28110119]I hope they make new episodes. [sp]Kinda hard to do since Wash died in Serenity[/sp]
[url]http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/17/firefly-returns/[/url][/QUOTE]
IIRC, Whedon said that if there was a series reboot, they'd pretend Serenity never happened.
:D :D : D
Fuck yeah
EDIT: Title was a bit misleading, there's not going to be a new series as I understand it
[QUOTE=Shadow Core;28110529]Oh my god. This gives hope to all us Firefly fans, and yes they can restart the series. The series can be before Serenity. =D[/QUOTE]
Well the movie takes place almost immediately after the series, I believe only a few months had past. There is a comic book written by Joss about what happened between the series and movie.
It's like The Science Channel was made for me. Pretty much the only TV I can stand to watch.
[QUOTE=xxdeadb0ltxx;28111276]it's all to easy to retcon the movie.
the sarah conner chronicles didn't even regard terminator 3, for example.
I wonder if all the other actors would be as enthusiastic about filming the show again, despite Nathan being onboard. It's been a long time - people change, I don't even know if they all act anymore?[/QUOTE]
As far as I know Alan Tudyk said he'd definitely come on the show again.
Does this mean they'll use real science for it?
Firefly and Michio Kaku rolled into one
I need to go change my pants
HOLY FUCK YES
I didn't watch this show back when it was on, but I will now. Either way, The Science Channel just picked up a realistic Joss Whedon Sci-Fi show. :fappery:
I hope to hell something actually comes of this
I think my eyes got a little watery.
You know what would be really shitty, if they continued it and did the same thing they did for the crew for the second Matrix.
WUELL HEY IM A NEW GUY LOOOOL
If they manage to get the whole original cast back together I will cry tears of joy.
[QUOTE=ThatHippyMan;28116790]It's like The Science Channel was made for me. Pretty much the only TV I can stand to watch.[/QUOTE]
Same
So fucking [i]help me god[/i] they better cast Adam Baldwin as Jayne
best show
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