SPACE: 2099 Coming Back to TV

The classic 1970's sci-fi TV series Space: 2099 will be reimagined as a new TV series. The series will be developed by ITV Studios America and HDFILMS, the same people that brought V back to the small screen. Unfortunately, V turned out to be a dud. 

The original series was created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and starred Martin Landau (Ed Wood) and Barbara Bain (Mission: Impossible), who played crew members of Moonbase Alpha struggling to survive after a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.

HDFilms president and executive producer of the series Jace Hall had this to say about what they are doing:

Science fiction is a powerful format capable of visualizing the human condition in thought-provoking ways. While we are indeed re-imagining the franchise and bringing something new and relevant to today’s audiences, I feel strongly that some of the overall tones set by the original Space: 1999 television show represent an exciting platform to explore possibilities.

Managing director Paul Buccieri added the following statement:

After more than 35 years, we are thrilled to be developing a new vision of our much beloved franchise for audiences worldwide. Historically, the Space: 1999 brand has entertained and fascinated millions of people.

I think this could be a great series if done right, so let's just hope they do it right, and it turns out to be a better show than V. What do you think about this series making a updated comeback?

Here's the awesome intro to the original series: