Farscape (TV): The cancelled but highly acclaimed Sci-Fi Channel series which had its plug pulled earlier this year may be making a comeback. Last week an insider sent along this rumour: "Farscape is back in production - the series is to be wrapped up in 4-6 new episodes with the usual crew, cast and producers. The props and sets are being dusted off and are being assembled in preparation for filming in Sydney. The new mini-season will complete the story arc and bring closure". An interesting story and a solid source but still it sounded almost like wishful thinking and as there still hasn't been any official announcement about it I held off. After all, you would've thought Sci-Fi would have shouted it from the rooftops that its coming back to appease the ravenous fans of the show (incl. me). Then some people I know connected with the show started mentioning it's coming back and its confirmed that the Sydney production office is open again. I placed three separate calls to them on Tuesday to confirm/deny the rumours and all three calls were not only summarily cut off at their end but the secretary hurled nasty insults (courtesy is a dying art) - I've never had problems with these guys before so best guess would be they've been advised not to speak to press at all (which would explain the lack of coverage locally). That would also explain that when I got in contact with a US publicity rep for Sci-Fi, they said they couldn't comment on it at this time but will be releasing details when they're available soon. Something IS stirring, I guess we'll have to wait to find out what exactly.
Now a Henson rep (I think - I'll double check my sources) says the Press Conference is only being pushed back a week or two and that the wait will be worth it.
Dammit... I'm not even a big Farscape fan and I'm on the edge of my seat.
Originally posted by Evil Dead Junkie I have to say that I liked Firefly better when it was called Cowboy Bebop.
good point .
i'll have to check out farscape on dvd before it returns. i've heard a lot about it. mostly good. though i've also heard that it's really soap operaesque.
AICN is now claiming it will be a 4 hour mini-series, to be directed by Brian Henson!!!
Pre-production is starting in Sydney!!!
I'm not sure if I should be happy though, considering Sci-Fi's past record with great tv shows made into mini-series
(B5 sucked and the upcoming Cylon adventure is supposed to be horrible)
For that matter, even their Dune mini-series have been at best mediocre.
Hopefully this will be different though,s ince I would expect that all the original cast will be in it and all the original people will be involved (including GOOD WRITING I HOPE)
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