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♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ Oh Lord, heavens knows ♪
♪ We belong way down below ♪
♪ Oh Lord, tell us so ♪
♪ We belong way down below ♪
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♪ Way down below, way down below ♪
- [Man] You can learn all the math in the verse.
You take a boat in the air that you don't love,
she'll shake you off just as sure
as a turn in the worlds.
Love keeps you in the air when she ought to fall down,
Makes it her home.
You know what the first rule of flying is? Love.
- [Narrator] News about an upcoming Firefly TV show
on Disney Plus just got a whole lot more interesting.
Rumors that a Firefly show was in the works
at Disney Studios began to randomly show up
on various websites throughout 2021.
But a story on Movie Web On December 8th
that told us what we should expect
from Disney's Firefly reboot took the show
from rumor based reporting to fact,
and that got our attention.
If a Firefly reboot was in the works,
then we wanted to make sure it was reported accurately.
And if it wasn't true, then we wanted to squash the rumors.
You can see our full investigation into that story
and learn what fans think about a reboot
in the link at the end of this video.
And the end result of our investigation
is that we were stonewalled.
Neither Movie Web nor Disney Studios responded
to our multiple requests for confirmation,
a source or really anything that would indicate
a Firefly reboot was actually in the works.
Our video reporting on the unsubstantiated news
by Movie Web and complete silence from Disney
about Firefly got the attention of someone close
to what's happening behind the scenes at Disney Studios.
And our frustration over a lack of information
and accountability was felt by this Browncoat Insider
and what they have shared with us is eyeopening
and potentially very exciting if you're a fan
of the Firefly universe.
So you don't wanna miss this episode.
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- [Narrator] Once we confirmed our Firefly source
as legitimate and promised them complete anonymity,
as we do with all of our sources,
they were able to confirm some of the information
put out by Movie Web and others.
But more importantly, they uncovered new information
that no one has previously discussed.
The most important thing that our source confirmed
is that Disney Studios is 100% planning
a Firefly show for Disney Plus.
The goal of the new Firefly series
will be to build the universe
the original show was always intended to explore.
We were told the show will not be forced family friendly
as was previously reported and will remain true
to the established universe and expand upon that.
So it appears the companion job title will remain.
Although despite this admission,
we wouldn't be surprised if Disney still watered it down.
When you figure Fox wasn't afraid
to run with legalized prostitution
on a science fiction network television show
almost 20 years ago,
Disney is likely not to be judged
if the profession is treated like window dressing.
We also learned that the events of the "Serenity" movie
will not be taken into account because of licensing
as well as the death of Alan Tudyk's character Wash.
- I'm a leaf on the wind.
Watch out. (glass cracks)
- [Narrator] Based on this information alone,
we have a good idea what actors we might see
in the upcoming series,
but let's get back to that in a moment.
Our source also confirmed that Firefly
will be written, produced and directed
by the same people who brought us the Mandalorian
and the book of Boba Fett.
This means we should be getting John Favreau
and Dave Filoni or members of their team.
Confirming this is huge and as a result
of what they have accomplished with Star Wars so far,
Firefly fans should be very happy with this news,
But let's take a deeper look at that in a moment.
One of the interesting things our insider divulged
is that in the next year,
we'll see a familiar ship slipped into the background
of another Disney owned franchise episode.
For Browncoats, seeing a Firefly class ship
in a Star Wars episode would be an awesome moment.
And while they weren't specific about the when
and where we would see it,
our guess would be during the Mandalorian season three,
which began filming in October.
It's important to note that while we appreciate
this incredible information,
the series is still in the planning phase
and many of these things can still change.
Until Disney officially confirms something,
nothing is set in stone,
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- [Narrator] There are so many things we can take away
from the information we were provided.
If Firefly is being created by the same people
who created the Mandalorian, then here is a good reason
Firefly fans can get excited.
Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal described his series
as taking the space Western undertones
from the Star Wars films and infusing it with steroids.
- What the hell are you doing on the ground?
- It hurts.
- [Mark] Well, it's supposed to hurt.
- [Narrator] And it's true.
The Mandalorian feels like a Western
wrapped around Star Wars characters.
This is exactly what Firefly will need as well.
Star wars has its outer rim planets
and Firefly has its outer worlds.
When you think about it,
Disney couldn't pick a better team to work on Firefly.
And that team will be led by John Favreau,
who came up with the idea for the Mandalorian
and approached Kathleen Kennedy with the idea back in 2017.
She set him up with Dave Filoni,
who was the executive producer for the animated series
Star Wars, the Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels,
and the rest is science fiction history.
Favreau, who is quietly becoming a Hollywood powerhouse
is remembered by older fans
as Rudy's best friend at Notre Dame
or that guy who is so money he doesn't even know it
in the 1996 movie "Swingers".
To younger fans, he is Iron Man's driver
and Spider-Man's babysitter, Happy Hogan.
(toilet flushes)
(door clicks open)
But behind the scenes, Favreau is quickly becoming
the writing and directing darling Firefly fans can only hope
would be attached to their new show.
It would seem that after more than a decade,
that Favreau has been working with Kevin Feige
on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He has learned something important that we desperately need
in a Firefly reboot, world-building.
Not only is Favreau almost single handedly
saving Star Wars for Disney,
he's doing it by telling great stories
and weaving them together.
He's doing it right now,
intertwining the Mandalorian and the book of Boba Fett.
With this success, don't be surprised
if he does the same thing with Firefly.
He is creating a mini Marvel Universe for Star Wars
and he could easily do the exact same thing for Firefly.
Favreau's ideas and writing combined with Filoni's
Star Wars experience and knowledge has been a great team,
accurately immersing us in Star Wars stories
we didn't know we needed to see,
and the same thing can happen with Firefly.
Imagine if Disney brought Joss Whedon on board
to serve as an expert like Filoni.
Who knows when his Hollywood exile will end,
but to have the series creator team up with Favreau
to recreate the Firefly universe would be perfect.
This is a wishlist, if Disney executives are watching.
And remember when our insider mentioned
the "Serenity" movie wouldn't be considered
because of Wash dying?
This information opens up a lot of new possibilities
that line up with what Star Wars TV has been doing as well.
They are using origin actors to come back
into their original roles and surrounding them
with new characters.
This time with the original characters
gives a sense of comfort for the fans
and allows them to slowly connect
with the new characters as they grow.
If Temuera Morrison can come back and play Boba Fett
as a veteran of the prequels,
then why can't Alan Tudyk or Nathan Fillion
come back to reprise their roles
and help kick off the Firefly universe as well.
If it's true that Disney doesn't want Wash dead,
then it must mean they want to bring him back.
I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens.
Who would you like to see returned to Firefly glory?
With Disney moving forward,
the only thing in question is the Firefly fandom.
Following a poll of nearly 200,000 science fiction fans,
more than 70% of people who answered
said they didn't wanna see Firefly rebooted
in any circumstance.
Comments ranged from, "I just want something original"
to "I wouldn't trust Disney to reboot their own computers"
and "It was lightning in a bottle.
They'll never be able to recapture that magic again".
It will be interesting to find out
if their opinions remain the same
once it is confirmed that Favreau and his Star Wars team
will also be working on Firefly.
The good news is, if you were a Firefly fan
and you want something new,
it appears to be finally happening.
It's been a long wait, but after almost two decades,
it will be interesting to see what Disney
can do with Firefly and how fans react to a new show.
What do you think?
Are you excited to have a new Firefly universe constructed
or do you wish Disney would leave it alone?
What original actors would you like to see in a new series?
Are you watching the Star Wars shows?
And does that make a difference
in how you feel about Disney making Firefly?
Let's talk about it in the comments below.
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