The Babylon 5 Animated Film Has a Name and Will See the Return of Many of the Original Cast Members

Final week, Babylon 5 Creator J. Michael Straczynski has revealed that an animated movie set within the universe of the unique collection exists and we’ll discover out the title and forged shall be revealed subsequent week. Properly, it is a week later, and as promised, these two issues have been revealed together with a touch of what the plot of the movie shall be.

The Hollywood Reporter introduced right this moment that the movie is formally referred to as Babylon 5: The Approach Again. This is the official diary line for the movie:

Journey throughout the galaxy with John Sheridan as he finds himself unexpectedly transported by means of a number of timelines and alternate realities on a quest to seek out his means dwelling. Alongside the best way, he encounters acquainted faces, whereas uncovering new cosmic revelations in regards to the historical past, function, and that means of the Universe.

Various realities and time journey? Good product! And to make issues even higher, most of the authentic forged are returning: Bruce Boxleitner will return as John Sheridan, together with Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Invoice Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander.

Different voice forged members embrace Paul Guyet as Zathras and Jeffery Sinclair, Anthony Hansen as Michael Garibaldi, Mara Junot as Reporter and Laptop Voice, Phil LaMarr as Dr Stephen Franklin, Piotr Michael as David Sheridan, Andrew Morgado as G’Kar and Rebecca Riedy. like Delen.

We additionally know the characteristic is predicted to launch someday in the summertime, however no information on precisely when or the place (though it is probably on the Max streaming platform).

And for these of you additionally questioning in regards to the standing of a reside Babylon 5 reboot? No information on that entrance but, sadly, though Straczynski has tweet yesterday that this undertaking was on maintain “till the WGA strike is resolved”, referring to the writers’ ongoing strike towards studios refusing to barter truthful compensation for its creatives.