Browncoats rejoice: “Firefly” is returning to basic cable — and Nathan Fillion has some thing to say about it.
The Science Channel has acquired the rights to the cult-hit and will air the collection in its short-lived entirety, plus some new extras. Science Channel will wrap every episode with interstitial segments starring renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, who will discuss the theoretical science behind the show’s sci-fi ideas.
Based on “Firefly” studio 20th Century Fox, this can mark the very first time “Firefly” has aired on a totally distributed basic cable channel because 2008, when it ran on USA Network.
In honor of this event, star Nathan Fillion took a short break from shooting ABC’s “Castle” today to jump about the mobile phone and solution 5 “Firefly” questions — including whether he’d actually reprise the position of Captain Mal once more. That interview and extra particulars about Science Channel’s “Firefly” programs below:
EW.com: Far more on television.
Enjoyment Weekly: What was the component about playing the character?
Nathan Fillion: It absolutely was my favorite job ever before. What wasn’t fantastic about this? I received to put on a low-slung holster. I obtained to experience horses. I acquired to have a spaceship. I obtained to act mean and curmudgeonly. [Creator Joss Whedon] is definitely great at kicking characters inside the nuts so the opposite characters would have laughs at my expense and that was terrific also.
If “Castle” had its series finale tomorrow and Fox mentioned to you personally and Joss: “We screwed up, let’s try doing ‘Firefly’ once more.” Would you do it?
Indeed. Yes. I’d study very carefully Fox’s reasoning I’m somewhat gun-shy. If I acquired $300 million in the California Lottery, the first factor I would do is buy the rights to “Firefly”, ensure it is on my personal, and distribute it on the internet.
What is probably the most common thing “Firefly” fans say to you personally?
No. 1, “Is there going to become a lot more?” No. two, “Why was it canceled?”
Why do you think the present has had this kind of an enduring appeal?
It is a fantastic question. We’re the most story-literate society the world has at any time witnessed. What Joss tends to do is twist story conventions into truth. Whereas the tale goes like this, actual existence goes similar to this, and that’s what Joss has mastered.
Do you actually check out the indicate these days or is the fact that just unusual?
It is not strange. I haven’t watched it in a long, lengthy time and I’d want to revisit it.
“Firefly” premieres on Science Channel on March six at eight p.m., using the two hour pilot, followed by the first episode at 10 p.m. Following that, “Firefly” episodes will air each and every Sunday — and, indeed, within their authentic meant purchase and upgraded to large definition.
