Out of Pod Experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPTZaSv9Bxk

They are re imagining the old TV series Space 1999.

aahh the memories , i was only 8 or something back then , looking forward to watch this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_2099

"Space: 2099 is an experimental film project undertaken by the creative entity Retcon Studios and spearheaded by film professional Eric Bernard. It is an updated retooling of the 1970s Gerry Anderson television series Space: 1999 with a goal similar to that accomplished with other science-fiction series such as Star Trek or The Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. In addition to modernizing the series with enhanced visual effects, Bernard and his team are re-editing the original material to improve pacing, integrate additional material to improve the dramatic texture, and mitigate scientific and technical inaccuracies where feasible. Limited amounts of the group's sample work and promotional footage are presently available via internet.
In addition to the reworking of the original Space: 1999, the group has additional ideas to produce a sequel that takes place thirty to forty years beyond the original timeline. As ITV (the current holder of creative rights to Space: 1999) has not officially sanctioned Space: 2099 nor Retcon Studios to date, Space 2099 is considered a privately-held work at present, similar in status to that of Star Trek: Phase II (fan series)."

http://www.space2099.com/

"Welcome to the second phase of the Space 2099 project called "Moonbase Alpha's Legacy". For the past year, we have been working on this possible sequel series of Space: 1999/2099 and we are now happy to present for the first time the concept to you. After hundreds of replies from the fans on a short survey we did this past year, we came to the conclusion that the best way to achieve their wishes for the revival of the series is in the form of a sequel television movie event. No reboot, re-imagining or remake, but rather a more comprehensive and respectful production that would capture the best of the original Space: 1999 series in a new contemporary fashion. Simply the best of both worlds. We think that we have achieved that objective with "Legacy". You may have even more questions after going through the site as it is composed only of the basic elements of the project for now, but I can assure you that "Legacy" is the answer you have been waiting for 40 years. "

OMG! Several of my rotating eve sigs are from the Original series!!! Arghhh!!!

That series freaked me out as a kid ... To this day I still remember some episodes with a feeling of foreboding and dark opression.

Along Sapphire and Steel , Space 1999 is one my fav series of the era.

I still miss trippy weird tv series, most series today are just skinny people having affairs with everyone and orgy piñatas around or extremely over hyped Jungian Archetypes (doctors, lawyers,evil women, repulsive rejected teenagers, blah blah etc)exploited endlessly with drama-satire and with some murder investigation/lawsuit/trials thrown in for the mix.

http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/8955

"Space: 1999 centers around a tragic event on Sept. 13, 1999, which pushes the moon out of orbit"

Serendipitous date.

"There is only one catch with the name: It's already been in use by a Canadian production company that has unofficially reworked past episodes of the show."

And they are already fighting over the name.

"No other details were reported about the project, nor was any timetable on scripts, casting or production released. Once a pilot script is finalized, ITV will likely shop the project around the networks and cable providers, looking for someone to finance a pilot to move toward a potential series."

So it seems like it is still a ways off, too bad, I was looking forward to it.