I wonder how badly they're going to screw this up. No doubt a female
lead, probably black, and in a wheelchair ... but at least it's not an
idiotic "reboot" (although the silly changes will mean it could well
turn out to be that too). :-\

NBC Greenlights Quantum Leap Sequel Pilot
-----------------------------------------
NBC has greenlit the Quantum Leap sequel pilot with original
star Scott Bakula, who played Dr. Sam Beckett, possibly
involved with the project though nothing is set in stone,
according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The synopsis for the sequel pilot reads: "It's been 30 years
since Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) stepped into the
Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now a new team has
been assembled to restart the project in the hopes of
understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man
who created it."

The original sci-fi drama adventure series, also starring
Dean Stockwell, ran from 1989-1993 and won six Emmy Awards
and two Golden Globes.

The outlet notes Bakula had teased last September that
there had been conversations about a revival, saying:
"There's very significant conversations about it right now
going on. I don't know what it would be. I don't know who
would have it. The rights were a mess for years. I don't
know if they're even sorted out now. That's always been
the biggest complication."

Creator Don Bellisario will executive produce the sequel
pilot with Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt (Gotham)
serving as showrunners. Deborah Pratt and Martin Gero will
also executive produce. The project is produced by Universal
Television.

<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1207975-nbc-greenlights-quantum-leap-sequel-pilot>

In article <srqcom$1r94$2@gioia.aioe.org>, YourName@YourISP.com wrote:

>I wonder how badly they're going to screw this up. No doubt a female
>lead, probably black, and in a wheelchair ... but at least it's not an
>idiotic "reboot" (although the silly changes will mean it could well
>turn out to be that too). :-\

TBH, I fail to see the point of a sequel. They pretty much ended the story in
the last ep, though not the way it should have ended.

--
Let's go Brandon!

Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
> In article <srqcom$1r94$2@gioia.aioe.org>, YourName@YourISP.com wrote:
>
>> I wonder how badly they're going to screw this up. No doubt a female
>> lead, probably black, and in a wheelchair ... but at least it's not an
>> idiotic "reboot" (although the silly changes will mean it could well
>> turn out to be that too). :-\
>
> TBH, I fail to see the point of a sequel. They pretty much ended the story in
> the last ep, though not the way it should have ended.

The suggested fix I’ve seen for the end works pretty well. Just depend the
ending title card:

Sam Beckett never did return home

… Until now

>
> --
> Let's go Brandon!
>
>

--
“The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it’s still on my list.”

In article
<34541675.663860416.254927.anim8rfsk-cox.net@news.easynews.com>,
anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:

> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
> > In article <srqcom$1r94$2@gioia.aioe.org>, YourName@YourISP.com wrote:
> >
> >> I wonder how badly they're going to screw this up. No doubt a female
> >> lead, probably black, and in a wheelchair ... but at least it's not an
> >> idiotic "reboot" (although the silly changes will mean it could well
> >> turn out to be that too). :-\
> >
> > TBH, I fail to see the point of a sequel. They pretty much ended the story
> > in
> > the last ep, though not the way it should have ended.
>
> The suggested fix I¹ve seen for the end works pretty well. Just depend the
> ending title card:
>
> Sam Beckett never did return home
>
> Š Until now

I liked the ending the way it was. Of course they're going to screw it
up.