Babylon 5 reboot in development at the CW

[klutzy_girl]

‘Babylon 5’ Reboot in Development at The CW From Original Series Creator J. Michael Straczynski https://t.co/AS1oBLcpoj
- Variety (@Variety) September 27, 2021

J. Michael Straczynski is developing a reboot of the '90s sci-fi series for the CW. The description is as follows:

John Sheridan, an Earthforce officer with a mysterious background, is

Comments

[zorabioz]

I love Babylon 5 but I don't know how to feel about this. Like other commenters I'm glad JMS is onboard, but it always feels weird to reboot an ensemble show because so much of what I love about this show is based on the cast chemistry. Fingers crossed bc Babylon 5 deserves better than obscurity!

[tlovesdolphin]

Yeah, I'm hoping "reboot" is being used broadly here and it's more of a continuation of some kind. I can't imagine seeing Delynn played by anyone else. Same goes for G'Kar and Lando.

[helyanwe89]

I wish it wasn't the CW doing the reboot. Their reboots just have not been good so it doesn't inspire confidence.

Babylon 5 is a good show though.

[euraylie]

Yeah everything thing on the CW is shit now. I’m glad it’s JMS, but I dunno…

[greatljname]

Babylon 5 was an incredible show that was way ahead of its time. If you start it, season one is pretty generic but it gets much better. I'm excited for this!

[einodia]

LEAVE IT ALONE

[myrasis]

i've wanted more b5 for a long time but

not like this. never like this.

why a reboot? the universe is huge, hell there could literally be a babylon 6 set further in the future.