Akiva Goldsman & Legendary TV Reimagining Three Classic Irwin Allen Sci-fi TV Series
The work of legendary film producer Irwin Allen is getting a second shot at life with a planned series of modern reboots from Legendary Television, Deadline reports this afternoon. Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman (I Am Legend, Fringe, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) is on board to resurrect the classic science fiction TV […]
The work of legendary film producer Irwin Allen is getting a second shot at life with a planned series of modern reboots from Legendary Television, Deadline reports this afternoon.
Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman (I Am Legend, Fringe, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) is on board to resurrect the classic science fiction TV shows Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Land of the Giants, and The Time Tunnel.
Deadline notes in today’s exclusive report, “Goldsman and Legendary Television are crafting a unified vision for these stories, bringing modern sensibilities to their timeless appeal, and expanding upon his success in revitalizing the Star Trek universe.”
“Jon Jashni serves as executive producer, guiding this effort to reintroduce these popular franchises to a new generation, with Derek Thielges co-producing,” the report continues.
In Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964-1968), “The submarine Seaview is commissioned to investigate the mysteries of the seas. Usually it finds more problems than answers.”
In Land of the Giants (1968-1970), “A spaceship crash-lands on a planet on which everything, including the human-like inhabitants, is twelve times the size of its counterpart on Earth.”
And in The Time Tunnel (1966-1967), “Two scientists with a secret time travel project find themselves trapped in the time stream and appearing in notable periods of history.”
All three classic 1960s television shows were created by Irwin Allen, who passed away in 1991. Irwin Allen also created “Lost in Space,” which recently received a reboot of its own.
