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Title: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: alyssa on February 03, 2022, 04:15:45 PM
I'll circle round to posting more background info when I can. Or perhaps @steved can ;)
regardless, from todays news feed

From JMS 2.3/22
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Here’s the bottom line:

Yesterday, Babylon 5 was in active development at the CW and Warner Bros. for fall 2022.

Today, Babylon 5 is in active development at the CW and Warner Bros. for fall 2023.

That is the only difference.

Would it have been wonderful if we’d gotten the green light today? Absolutely. Of course. But it seems we will have to wait a little longer. What matters is that the project is still very much alive, and when the time is appropriate, that window will give B5 fans the opportunity to express their passionate support for the series to the new owners of the CW.

As noted above: the road to Babylon 5 has never been easy. But the good news to come out of today is that the road is still very much intact.

Onward.

JMS
https://www.patreon.com/posts/62084557
Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: alyssa on May 19, 2022, 11:15:05 AM
It's supposidly still in the mix despite the bloodbath at the cw

https://deadline.com/2022/05/babylon-5-reboot-status-alive-the-cw-1235027808/
Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: alyssa on August 15, 2022, 09:23:33 PM
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/nexstar-acquire-75-cw-network-2022-08-15/

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Warner Brothers and Paramount will retain 12.5% stakes in The CW, and will continue to produce original programming for the network --- and Mark Pedowitz, who has championed the idea of the reimagined series and was responsible for ensuring that the pilot script was held over for approval until 2023 (by which time the merger will be complete), is staying on as Chairman and CEO of The CW.
Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: alyssa on September 18, 2022, 01:09:54 PM
Hummmm
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Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: alyssa on September 20, 2022, 07:23:53 AM
https://www.tor.com/2022/09/19/j-michael-straczynski-babylon-5-fan-campaign/

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The fate of the #Babylon5 pilot may be decided end of this month. Though much of
@TheCW
 was bought by
@NXSTMediaGroup
 the decision also rests heavily with
@WarnerbrosTV
. If fans want to show their support for B5 & let them know you want this to happen, now is the time #B5onCWin23
Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: alyssa on June 03, 2023, 05:40:05 PM
Ok so, if this is promoted at SDCC, I want in.

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Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: chocolateshake on June 04, 2023, 10:03:33 AM
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Ok so, if this is promoted at SDCC, I want in.

Let's hope the strike is over by then.

I talked to him at SAM once.  He's a regular guy.  As in you would never guess he was a famous author by talking to him.
Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: Old Man Grey on June 04, 2023, 11:15:35 AM
Even though I didn't watch the show I always went to his Babylon panels at the Con. He's a great storyteller and the blooper reels were hilarious.
Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: SamTurtledove on July 06, 2023, 09:47:20 AM
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Ok so, if this is promoted at SDCC, I want in.

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From https://www.mediaplaynews.com/warner-bros-discovery-home-entertainment-bringing-four-original-animated-movies-to-san-diego-comic-con-2023/

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Babylon 5: The Road Home will premiere on Saturday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 6BCF. The “Babylon 5” series celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and following the premiere screening of The Road Home, series creator J. Michael Straczynski, along with returning original series actors Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Tracy Scoggins and Patricia Tallman, will host a panel discussion and audience Q&A about the new original movie in this sci-fi saga.

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Big @ComicCon News, everyone! Babylon 5: The Road Home will be having its PREMIERE SHOWING at SDCC Saturday at 6:30! In attendance for this and Q&A afterward are me, Bruce, Tracy, Pat and Claudia. If you're a B5 fan, this is THE event of the convention.

https://twitter.com/straczynski/status/1676743363322867712
Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: SamTurtledove on July 15, 2023, 08:21:03 PM
SDCC encore showing added!

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ATTENTION B5 FANS ATTENDING @Comic_Con: due to demand a SECOND SCREENING of Babylon 5: The Road Home has just been scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 in 6DE for those who won't be able to attend the main screening Saturday night or squeeze in if/when it fills up. (So BE EARLY on Sat.)

https://twitter.com/straczynski/status/1680384515431362560
Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: alyssa on July 18, 2023, 02:25:08 PM
There is a release of B5 on blu-ray
According to jms today.

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Title: Re: Babylon 5 remake
Post by: SteveD on November 19, 2023, 11:33:15 AM
Babylon 5: The Road Home (Blu-ray + Digital) is currently on sale at Amazon for the low low price of $7.99. This is cheaper than streaming.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C86JKC95