Firefly - to be rebooted by Science Channel - Press Release

UPDATE April 2nd: this was an April's fools.



FIREFLY flies to second season at Science Channel.

Thanks to the amazing outpouring of support that Firefly has yielded from fans across US -- which has translated into record-breaking ratings -- Science Channel is proud to announce that the series has been renewed for a second season. Since the program debuted, it has consistently drawn over 700,000 viewers weekly, making it Science Channel's number one scripted drama series.

From the creator of the hit TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” sci-fi savant Joss Whedon delves into the final frontier with “Firefly,” which landed exclusively on the Science Channel on Sunday, March 6.

“Firefly” dominated the airwaves every Sunday with an encore episode of the previous week airing 9pm ET to be followed by the network premiere of the next episode in the series airing at 10pm ET.

As a special treat for “Firefly” fans, star of Science Channel’s “Sci-Fi Science,” and the cofounder of string field theory, Dr. Michio Kaku, will be commentating on the science behind “Firefly” for each episode. From terraforming, to anti-matter, Kaku will be explaining why the science fiction featured in the show really isn’t that far from science fact.

When “Firefly” first aired in 2002, Whedon’s sci-fi western quickly became a cult favorite. Set 500 years in the future, in the aftermath of a universal civil war, the story centers on the renegade crew of a small transport spaceship led by “Castle’s” Nathan Fillion, who directs the ragtag team through adventures into unknown parts of the galaxy, as they try to evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them.

Set 50 years after the first series, Season two will be focus on a new set of characters navigating the same universe as the first series. Season two will challenge humanity's resolve to stay free and force them to question their own morals and beliefs, relationships will be tested and passions will ignite, but answers will not come easily.

Netflix will co-produce.

Source : Science Channel