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SyFy wants a Firefly-style space opera?

Josh
Tuesday
2:48 pm

Put me down in the, “I’m squealing like a little girl on the inside, but I’ve been burned before” camp, but io9 landed a great interview with Sci-Fi SyFy’s Creative Director of Original Programming.

Mark Stern pays some really nice lip service to hard-core sci-fi fans, and drops tantalizing hints about wanting to have a marquee space title.

I’m a huge fan of Firefly, and shows that take that idea and take that part of the genre and reinvent it in a whole new way. I’d love to find our version of, not specifically Firefly, but similar to what Joss [Whedon] tried to do with that in terms of, “lets recast the Western in space.” Love that idea, and I love that show. What’s another way to approach that?

Heartening news for fans who are down on “Caprica,” and looking for a solid replacement to fill the BSG void.

Full article here.

Reader Comments

NBC Universal owns the Serenity rights. NBC Universal owns SyFy. Done and done. Screw you Fox.

#1 
Written By Jason on July 7th, 2009 @ 2:51 pm

My favorite part of that article?

“What was worse: rebranding, or canceling Stargate Atlantis?”

“Canceling Farscape. Which, by the way, I had nothing to do with. That was my first day at the job and all of a sudden it was, ‘Mark’s cancelled Farscape.’ No, I didn’t. I love Farscape!”

Personally, I’d rather see them do another show along the lines of Farscape. I like the truly bizarre. But I’d be willing to give a second Western in space a shot.

#2 
Written By Amber on July 7th, 2009 @ 3:01 pm

I’m starved for space sci-fi. Give me stock footage of a rocket and a ray gun for 18 minutes, and I’ll be happy.

#3 
Written By Josh on July 7th, 2009 @ 3:08 pm

More space opera, less space soap opera: don’t fail me, Stargate: Universe (and SyFy).

#4 
Written By Amber on July 7th, 2009 @ 3:14 pm

Sorry Jason. I don’t think we’re going to see Firefly launched again. Most of the major actors have major commitments:

Mal> Castle
Inara> V
Wash> V
Jayne> Chuck
Whedon> Dollhouse

Somehow I don’t think a turn in the ‘verse will be the same without them.

#5 
Written By David on July 7th, 2009 @ 6:29 pm

It’s true; as much as I loved Firefly, I don’t know that I’d like to see it come back. I’d be content to have a show with half its spirit and characters, though….

#6 
Written By Josh on July 7th, 2009 @ 6:40 pm

Don’t forget: River> Also coming to Dollhouse

Yea it would break my heart to see a relaunched Firefly without the original cast (minus Book and Wash of course)

#7 
Written By Tim on July 9th, 2009 @ 10:04 am

Honestly, I just like the feel of Firefly so much. That is what I want. The cast chemistry was evident, the wit was perfect, and snappy dialogue. That is all I ask for.

#8 
Written By Jason on July 9th, 2009 @ 4:16 pm

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