A reboot of NBC series Heroes is on its way — 18 years after the iconic motto 'Save the cheerleader, save the world' premiered.
The superhero show created by Tim Kring is set for the reboot treatment after four seasons aired between 2006 and 2010 and a follow-up, Heroes Reborn, released in 2015 (via Deadline).
Incidentally pitched during this year's solar eclipse week, Heroes: Eclipsed marks Kring's return and is expected to make the most of the eclipse symbolism of the original show.
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As fans of the series may recall, a solar eclipse is the catalyst that brings about the protagonists' abilities, with the show's logo also incorporating a veiled sun instead of the letter 'o' in the word Heroes.
The new series is currently being shopped around to NBC, which aired all seasons in the US, and streamers alike.
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In the vein of Heroes Reborn, Heroes: Eclipsed is meant to feature new Evos, a term used to indicate 'evolved' humans.
Set years after the events of the original series, the reboot will see this brand new group of protagonists discovering superpowers that will change their lives. It isn't clear whether the show will include some of the original characters, though "familiar villains" are teased in the logline, hinting at the chance of a crossover.
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Reborn did feature some of the original characters alongside new protagonists, with Heroes' Noah Bennet (played by Jack Coleman) leading the spinoff sequel, as well as several original cast members appearing in guest roles, including Sendhil Ramamurthy as Dr Mohinder Suresh, Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura and Greg Grunberg as Matt Parkman.
The original show also starred This Is Us' Milo Ventimiglia as Peter Petrelli, Scream's Hayden Panettiere as Claire Bennet, American Horror Story's Zachary Quinto as Sylar, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star Adrian Pasdar as Nathan Petrelli.
Heroes: Eclipsed is yet to receive a release window.
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