Babylon 5... reboot?

[Snarf Zagyg]

Never got to see but maybe one of the movies.

Crusade suffered for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was it commonly got shuffled around the broadcast schedule, at least in our market. Several times I tuned in, only to find a repeat…and then later discovered the new episode was being broadcast later.

So, basically, JMS was just trying to re-create the magic of trying to watch the first four seasons of B5 on the PTEN Network!

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

So, basically, JMS was just trying to re-create the magic of trying to watch the first four seasons of B5 on the PTEN Network!

Heh!

i don’t think he had any say in it. As I recall, it got booted from its time slot because of sporting events. The reruns were being used as filler, and the entire new episodes were aired latenight.

 

[Mallus]

So, the question today may be - who will be in that writer's room?

Now that's a good question. I'm probably most excited over the prospect of there being a strong writers room this go round. Instead of JMS taking on the Herculean task of writing most of the episodes. As much as I admire that feat, I really feel it weakened the show.

 

[Marc_C]

Now that's a good question. I'm probably most excited over the prospect of there being a strong writers room this go round. Instead of JMS taking on the Herculean task of writing most of the episodes. As much as I admire that feat, I really feel it weakened the show.

I seem to recall JMS admitted, after the series ended, that was a mistake he wouldn't repeat.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

People to help him in the writer's room - maybe someone like Ira Behr or Ron Moore? But I am not sure they'd be available, I think they have their own projects. But maybe they can recommend people..

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

People to help him in the writer's room - maybe someone like Ira Behr or Ron Moore? But I am not sure they'd be available, I think they have their own projects. But maybe they can recommend people..

Ron Moore is .... oh boy ... working on the Extended Disney Theme Park Ride TV Universe for Dinsey+.


So, there's that.

 

[Mallus]

Ron Moore is .... oh boy ... working on the Extended Disney Theme Park Ride TV Universe for Dinsey+.


So, there's that.

The what now? I knew he wasn't showrunning For All Mankind anymore for Apple. Which made me sad, because those first 2 seasons may be the best work he's done. But what fresh hell is this?

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

The what now? I knew he wasn't showrunning For All Mankind anymore for Apple. Which made me sad, because those first 2 seasons may be the best work he's done. But what fresh hell is this?

Ronald D. Moore Developing Magic Kingdom TV Universe Projects At Disney+

For All Mankind executive producer Ron Moore is bringing the Magic Kingdom Universe to Disney+.

deadline.com

Moore is developing multiple TV projects at the streaming service which will be set at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, sources close to the situation tell Deadline. ...Moore also is said to be working in close collaboration with the Disney Imagineering Team on other projects that would be the first part of a universe similar to Marvel but set in the Magic Kingdom. Moore would oversee the entire franchise.

 

[Neko Princex]

I really enjoyed Babylon 5. I heard that the new series it might be a sequel to the original, but not sure how accurate that is. Regardless, I will check out the new season/series.

 

[Umbran]

I really enjoyed Babylon 5. I heard that the new series it might be a sequel to the original, but not sure how accurate that is.

The creator, J. Michael Straczynski, is very active on twitter, and he's made it pretty clear that it is not a sequel, but a reboot. But don't expect a very exact replica - he's effectively tossing the themes, plot elements, and all of the original into a blender, and making something new out of it.