Blake's 7

[mr_kennedy]

Morena Baccarin as Servalan, although that might be too similar to the character Anna she played on the remake of V.
David Anders as Avon.

They both might be too young, but best I can think of of the top of my head.
I was thinking maybe Michael Shanks as Vila, but while I think he could act the role great, I think he's too big (physical size) to play the character.




No thank you. I don't know what else he's written between 'A Terrible Aspect' and this but how that ever got published is beyond me. Loved him as the character, felt really sad about him as an author.

I was thinking David Anders might make a great Tarrant actually, his always playing either a bad guy or anti hero type character anyway, and from Stargate Amanda Tapping could play a good Servalan, Michael C Hall could play a great Avon i think, and Tom Welling could play a decent blake

Steve Blum might be a great va for the roles of Zen/Slave and Orac tho

[Blencathra]

Big Finish have details of The Liberator Chronicles Vol. 5, to be released in August.

The Liberator Chronicles: Volume 5



http://bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-...s-volume-5-739

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. These stories are set during Series 2.

Logic by Simon Guerrier

Starring Louise Jameson as Pol and Paul Darrow as Avon, Sally Knyvette as Jenna, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan

Pol is an ordinary woman living an ordinary life on Earth. So why are the crew of the Liberator so interested in her?


Risk Management by Una McCormack

Starring Gareth Thomas as Blake and Sally Knyvette as Jenna

When Blake and Jenna go to the aid of the planet Sutskar, they become embroiled in deception and betrayal.


Three by James Goss

Starring Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan and Joseph Kloska as Cullen

The renowned journalist Cullen has the scoop of a lifetime - an interview with Supreme Commander Servalan herself. It will be the greatest mistake of his life.


Written By: Simon Guerrier, Una McCormack, James Goss
Directed By: Ken Bentley, Lisa Bowerman
Cast: Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow, Sally Knyvette, Jacqueline Pearce, Louise Jameson

[Blencathra]

Syfy’s Blake’s 7 remake gets 13 episodes

http://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/39967...s-13-episodes/

Syfy and Freemantle International have confirmed they’ve ordered a 13 episode remake of classic British sci-fi show Blake’s 7, to be written by Heroes‘ Joe Pokaski and directed by Green Lantern‘s Martin Campbell.

“Blake’s 7 was such a forward-thinking concept that the show continues to have resonance with audiences today,” said David Ellender, CEO FremantleMedia International.

“Its complex characters and gritty storylines, coupled with the highly talented team and modern production techniques are sure to appeal to both original fans of the show and new viewers.”

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I really don't know how I feel about this.

[Blencathra]

Blake's got a personal vendetta in SyFy's
Blake's 7

http://io9.com/blakes-got-a-personal...es-7-471209100

Syfy's been pretty mum on their reimagining of the BBC's gritty '80s scifi series Blake's 7, but now we know 1) it's still on the way, and 2) this time it's personal, because Blake has a dead wife. Plus, Casino Royale's Martin Campbell is still on board to direct the pilot.

Here's the new, detail-packed synopsis:

The year is 2136, Blake wakes up on one side of the bed. He reaches for the other side. There’s nobody there. As reality sets in, this handsome ex-soldier sits up, and looks at a photo of his wife Rachel. Beautiful. Deceased.

A revolutionary reinvention of the long-running BBC series made in the late 1970s, Blake’s 7 tells the story of seven criminals - 6 guilty and 1 innocent - on their way to life on a prison colony in space, who together wrestle freedom from imprisonment. They acquire an alien ship which gives them a second chance at life and become the most unlikely heroes of their time.

David Ellender, CEO FremantleMedia International and Kids & Family Entertainment said, “Blake’s 7 was such a forward-thinking concept that the show continues to have resonance with audiences today. Its complex characters and gritty storylines, coupled with the highly talented team and modern production techniques are sure to appeal to both original fans of the show and new viewers.”

Leon Clarance, co-founder of Georgeville Television and CEO of Motion Picture Capital, the finance arm of Reliance Entertainment, said, “Joe Pokaski and Martin Campbell have worked tirelessly with the Georgeville TV team to create an amazeballs reboot of this classic space opera which I watched with my father when I was a child. This reimagined classic for a new generation of science fiction fans will enthrall original and new fans alike. I couldn’t be happier to have our beloved show handled internationally by the passionate team at FremantleMedia.”

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Oh dear. Please tell me that is some kind of late April Fools joke.

[dipsofjazz]

Yuck!

[Thunderstorm]

I'm always leary of a 're-imagining'.
I'm wondering who the extra person is, because there was never 7 on the ship at one time.

[mr_kennedy]

I'll give it a try

[Blencathra]

Big Finish have 15% off their Blake's 7 range just for this weekend

http://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/blak...weekend-15-off

[Blencathra]

The Liberator Chronicles Volume 5 is available now - http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/...s-volume-5-739

Volume 6 will be released in November


The Liberator Chronicles: Volume 6



http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/...s-volume-6-740

Out in November

Prices: Pre-order CD £25.00
Pre-order Digital £20.00

Three enhanced audiobooks performed by the stars of the classic BBC television series. These stories are set during Series 3.

Incentive by Peter Anghelides

Starring Paul Darrow as Avon, Steven Pacey as Tarrant and Adrian Lukis as Bracheeni

The Liberator crew are recovering from a Galactic War and searching for their lost members Blake and Jenna. But it’s a search that leads them into terrible danger…

Jenna's Story by Steve Lyons

Starring Sally Knyvette as Jenna and John Banks as Correl

Jenna's story is finally told - from her escape from the Liberator during the Galactia War, to her determination to continue the fight against the Federation alone… with the odds stacked against her.

Blake's Story by Mark Wright and Cavan Scott

Starring Gareth Thomas as Blake and Paul Darrow as Avon

Blake's story is finally told - from his escape from the Liberator during the Galactic War, to his new life as a troubled, scarred man on a distant rebel world…

Written By: Peter Anghelides, Steve Lyons, Mark Wright and Cavan Scott
Directed By: Ken Bentley
Cast: Paul Darrow (Avon), Steven Pacey (Tarrant), Sally Knyvette (Jenna), Gareth Thomas (Blake), Adrian Lukis (Bracheeni), John Banks (Correl)

[mr_kennedy]

Any word on the proposed Remake?

[Wyrminarrd]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08...ive_exclusive/

[Blencathra]

Apart from the link Wyrminarrd posted, not a lot.

There was a B7 panel at London Geekfest last weekend but I can't find out much about what went on. I did see this tweet though

James Swallow (@jmswallow) on 12 Aug

@Rednax42 asks "Any news from the #B7 panel on the @SyFy adaptation?" I will quote exactly what @sewell7 said: "It's happening". #blakes7

But we've heard that before.


There only other tiny snippet I found was a tweet from Georgeville TV Exec Leon Clarance

anthonymavin (@whitediamond74) on 6 Aug

@leonclarance is it true that zen and orac will be human in the epic blakes 7 remake??.

leonclarance (@leonclarance) on 7 Aug

@whitediamond74 no.

Thank goodness for that!

[mr_kennedy]

^ you scarred me there with that last question

[Blencathra]

B7 media have tweeted a couple of pics. Liberator design concepts for the now defunct Sky reboot.

[Blencathra]

There is a new B7 book out in October

Anthology

http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/...y-742?range=80



Prices
Pre-order Book £14.99
Pre-order eBook £12.99

Synopsis

Berserker by R A Henderson
When the weapons research facility on space station Amber was shut down, something got left behind. Blake is determined to find out what...

Cold Revolution by M G Harris
Kartvel claims to have escaped Federation control – without bloodshed. But is all as it seems on this mysterious planet?

Trigger Point by G F Taylor
Infiltration and explosions are one way the Liberator crew can help the resistance on the corrupt planet Belzanko, but can a subtler approach work too?