By Russ Fischer/Aug. 27, 2015 9:00 am EST
Here’s the plot of the original film, for those who missed the movie:
In fact, we don’t know if the Galaxy Quest TV series will be a sequel to the film, a reboot, or simply a new incarnation of the same basic idea. Given that the movie was a satire of TV and its fandom, there’s a lot of potential in a show that explores similar ideas, especially given the explosion of TV and related fandoms in the past few years.
The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show – now scraping a living through re-runs and sci-fi conventions – are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. Believing the cast’s heroic on-screen dramas are historical documents of real-life adventures, the band of aliens turn to the ailing celebrities for help in their quest to overcome the oppressive regime in their solar system.
Original film co-writer Robert Gordon is writing the script, and will also exec produce the pilot. Dean Parisot, who directed the original film, will direct and executive produce. Original executive producers Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein are also working on the show.
Casting will be the biggest factor in the series, as the cast was key to the success of the film. The show doesn’t have to lock in the same cast, but the choices there will do a lot to determine the success or failure of this voyage.
