Back in April, a report surfaced that originalGalaxy Questco-writer Robert Gordon is developing a newTV seriesbased on the cult classic sci-fi comedy, which debuted in 1999. That report revealed that Paramount was shopping the project around to networks and streaming services, and now it seems theGalaxy Questadaptation has found a home.Entertainment Weeklyreports that Amazon Studios has signed on to develop the series.
The original Galaxy Quest movie centered on the cast of a cancelled sci-fi TV series, who get recruited to go on a real-life outer space mission to save a nation of aliens, who believed their characters were actually real. The ensemble cast for thesci-fi movieincludesTim Allen,Sigourney Weaver,Alan Rickman,Tony Shalhoub,Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell,Enrico Colantoni,Missi PyleandJustin Long, who made his feature debut on the movie. The movie earned just $90 million at thebox officefrom a $45 million production budget, but it went on to gain a massive cult following after its home video release.
Robert Gordon is writing the pilot script and executive producing, with original Galaxy Quest directorDean Parisotset to direct the first episode and serve as an executive producer. Original producersMark Johnsonand Melissa Bernstein are also on board to executive produce the series. It isn’t known at this stage if the TV show will be a completereboot, or if it will continue the story from the original movie.
If the project is a continuation of the original movie, it seems unlikely that the TV show could bring back this entire cast. It could be possible that some of the original stars will return for guest starring spots, ifAmazonissues a series order, but there is so little we know about the project at this moment, so we’re not sure if that’s possible or not. Regardless of the story, ifGalaxy Questdoes make it to series, it will be just the latest in a slew of movie adaptations on the small screen.
MTV’sScreamis currently airing its first season, with the fall TV season bringing adaptations ofMinority Reporton Fox andLimitlesson CBS. ABC will debutUncle Buckin midseason, while NBC is developingProblem Child. Do you thinkGalaxy Questwill be a good fit for Amazon Studios? Let us know what you think, and stay tuned for more details on the show.
