The cult classic sci-fi movie Galaxy Quest is being turned into a TV show. On the show, Paramount+ and Paramount Television Studios are reportedly working. The undertaking is still in its beginning stages.
The 1999 movie was a satire that paid homage to science fiction movies in general and Star Trek in particular. It was a critical and financial success and eventually developed a cult following among viewers. To learn more about the Galaxy Quest TV adaptation, continue reading.
Paramount is Developing a Galaxy Quest TV Series
The executive producer of the television show will be Mark Johnson, who also produced the original movie. The sole member of the creative team who is currently officially associated with the project is the Breaking Bad alum. According to rumours, Johnson is looking for a writer, and Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ are seeking one as well.
The cast and schedule of production, among other information, have not yet been made public. As of right moment, the studios have not commented on the proposal. The most recent film to have a television adaptation is Galaxy Quest.
HBO has revealed a seven-season Harry Potter series that will dive in-depth on the books. A sequel to the 1988 movie of the same name, Willow, was also made available on Disney+ towards the end of the previous year.
The Television Adaptation was Previously Attempted in 2015
It has previously been stated that a Galaxy Quest-based television series is in the works. In 2015, when the rights to the series were sold to Amazon, a similar endeavour was made. Robert Gordon, who wrote the movie, was engaged to write the script, and the original cast of the movie was expected to reappear.
But, the death of the movie’s lead Alan Rickman prevented the production from moving further at the moment. While discussing the show afterwards, actor Sam Rockwell remarked, “We were ready to sign up, but [then] Alan Rickman passed away and Tim Allen wasn’t available because he has [Last Man Standing] and everybody’s calendar was all strange.”
It was supposed to start filming straight away. And how do you fill Alan Rickman’s absence? That’s a challenging gap to fill, he continued. The project was later cancelled because there was no further update.
Galaxy Quest was a Parody of Star Trek
The movie is renowned for its comedic parody of other sci-fi franchises as well as Star Trek and its following. It focused on the cast of a cult science fiction programme that is contacted by aliens for assistance. After that, they have to protect some aliens from a warlord alien.
In addition to Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Daryl Mitchell, Enrico Colantoni, and Robin Sachs, Rickman and Rockwell starred in Galaxy Quest. The screenplay for the movie was written by David Howard and Robert Gordon, and it was directed by Dean Parisot. Despite having a $45 million budget, it generated $90 million at the box office.
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