Galaxy Quest TV Show Finally Moving Ahead

Get the Full StoryThe long-touted Galaxy Quest TV series from Amazon looks to be finally going places. The small screen sequel to the cult favourite 1999 sci-fi comedy movie of the same name has been talked about for a while, but due to various hiccups, it’s never progressed very far. Until now, that is.

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed today that Paul Scheer has been appointed as the series’ showrunner, while the movie’s writer, Robert Gordon, is on hand to exec produce. From what we understand, the project will provide a new and fresh take on the cult film, though it’s unclear whether any of the original stars will be returning.

For those unfamiliar, Galaxy Quest was a loving, very meta pastiche of Star Trek and sci-fi fandom as a whole. It featured an amazing cast, including Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub and Sam Rockwell, as a bunch of washed-up actors from a beloved sci-fi TV show. Things get crazy when a bunch of aliens in need kidnap them, believing them to actually be the space-faring heroes from the show. The film was a critical smash and has amassed a devoted fanbase over the years, thus making a TV show a very exciting prospect.

We’ve heard conflicting reports about the idea of a Galaxy Quest revival over the years. Back in 2015, it was reported that Amazon were working on a television adaptation. Then, last year Sam Rockwell stated that Galaxy Quest 2, a proper sequel, was going to be made…until the untimely death of Alan Rickman caused the project to be cancelled.

Rickman’s character is perhaps the most beloved in the film. He starred as Alexander Danes, a British thespian who hates being most famous for playing the alien Dr. Lazarus. Seeing as the loss of the irreplaceable actor would leave a massive hole in the project, it’s likely that the Galaxy Quest TV show will simply recruit a new cast. Though again, that’s yet to be confirmed.

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