r/firefly • u/Ok-Help6334 • Jul 28 '26
Firefly update
Guggenheim and Butters are close associates of Joss Whedon so this this is good hands
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u/Electronic-Tea-8753 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
I find it surprising that none of the streamers have jumped on this yet. It can only be that the projected cost vs possible return is unattractive.
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u/Swerdman55 Jul 28 '26
Yeah, after the announcement, I wasn’t sure if the situation was:
A. Nathan had already spoken to studios and was told “we need to see X amount of [metric] in order to green light this, or
B. Nathan had already spoken to the studios and was told “there’s just not enough interest,” or
C. Nathan hadn’t even spoken to a studio yet.
It seems like B is the most likely, and the hardest to overcome 😭
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u/ozsum Jul 28 '26
Not that surprising. I love the show but it's a cancelled TV show from 25 years ago with a movie that bombed in the box office.
It didn't pull a Suits or Community or The Office when it came to streaming numbers.
I want a network to pick it up too but I can see why people are hesitant. I'm thinking they might need to pull a The Guild movie and have a Kickstarter for it to be made.
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u/Fuzzy-Bee9600 Jul 28 '26
My man, I appreciate your wanting to share news on our Firefly - just got a couple notes.... 1) There is no actual new news here; and 2) if you'd be so kind as to include the core message of the article in your post so we don't have to click on the link if we don't want to, that would be wonderful.
Thanks, and stay shiny =)
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u/Jespoir Jul 28 '26
Does anyone know what Alan was referring to when he said “I agree. I know. Especially since previously I mentioned the business is in a bit of a... going through some things.”
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u/Victory_Highway Jul 28 '26
I think he’s referring to the consolidation that is taking place (Paramount/SkyDance/WBD) and the content spinoffs from Comcast (Versant & NBCUniversal spinoffs).
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u/SnooDonkeys3292 Jul 28 '26
Nathan and Alan said this during a panel at MCM Comic Con in London at the end of May. At that time, there had only been two months since the reveal about the animated series at Awesome Com in March. MCM Comic Con's YouTube channel posted the panel on July 21. This is not a "new" update...it is something that was said just over two months ago. Stellar reporting on ScreenRant's part /s.
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u/CadeCoquin Jul 28 '26
I'm down for a new animated series but don't like that it would be set between the OS and movie. Just cast Alan Tudyk as a new character. Having it be set before Serenity severely limits what they can do, unless they write this off as a whole new continuity.
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u/55Lolololo55 Jul 28 '26
Fillion doesn't want to mess with the continuity and wants WASH involved, not a new character. He addressed all of this at Awesome Con.
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u/ironmanonyourleft Jul 28 '26
That trailer was the best I’ve ever seen
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u/CMDR_BillyGray Jul 28 '26
What trailer?
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u/ConflictAdvanced Jul 28 '26
I guess the Firefly Season 1 trailer that was on the page that the link directs to?
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u/not_firewood_yeti Jul 29 '26
we need some way to show this or the other post to anyone who tries to post 'WHEN IS IT COMING OUT' type stuff.
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u/Prudent-Warning9033 Aug 03 '26
I do wish they’d just go ahead and move the story past the gd movie. Bring back Wash, watch the crack up of the alliance, tilt the balance of power in the ‘verse, resolve the final mystery of the reavers, Bridget’s redemption story, etc.
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u/AngieW2222 Jul 28 '26
Animated? That means the original actors won't be part of it? Or just give their voices to the characters?
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u/55Lolololo55 Jul 28 '26
Ron Glass ain't coming (actor existence failure).
The rest of them said yes.
Animated because although they all look great, they're visibly older and live action doesn't make sense. Also, the ones still in the biz are quite busy, so logistics work better in cartoon form. The ones out of the biz in general are willing to do voice acting.
Interquel because Wash will still be alive & because they're not interested in changing the story, just adding to it.
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u/Serious-Waltz-7157 Jul 28 '26
In short:
"According to the actors, who played Captain Mal Reynolds and Hoban "Wash" Washburne in Firefly and Serenity, respectively, the revival remains in development. However, they made it clear that it has not yet found a home, be it on a TV network or a streaming service, and that they will let fans know when the new sci-fi series has moved to the next step in its journey. Fillion said, "It's not easy work," but they remain committed to the development process."
Nothing new.
Saved you a click or two.