The CW handed a straight-to-series order to The 4400 reboot, based on the original USA Network TV-series. Produced by CBS Paramount Network Television, the original cult sci-fi show ran for four seasons from 2004 to 2007. It starred Joel Gretsch, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Mahershala Ali in its main cast, with several notable performers like Jeffrey Combs, Kavan Smith, and Garret Dillahunt appearing in guest roles. Originally The 4400 was presented as a miniseries consisting of five episodes. But due to an overwhelming response from fans and critics, USA Network picked the show up for additional seasons, bringing the total episode count to 44.
The 4400's fourth season concluded with an explosive cliffhanger ending. Therefore, its devoted fanbase expected the show to return for season 5 to resolve the nail-biting sequence. Unfortunately, in December 2007, citing the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike and budgetary constraints as the causes, the series' co-creator Scott Peters announced that The 4400 had been canceled. Although the show's cancellation devastated its loyal fans, they held on to the hope that The 4400's ingenious creators will figure out a way to bring back the show. In 2018, news broke that The 4400 reboot was in early development at the CW, with the show's original writer Craig Sweeny attached as executive producer.
As reported by TV Line on Thursday, The CW has given a straight-to-series order to The 4400 reboot. The reimagined show will center on a new set of 4400 neglected, unappreciated, overlooked people who vanished off the face of the Earth over the last century. But a mysterious light brings all the disappeared back unexpectedly. However, they have no memory of the time between their disappearance and return, nor have they aged a single day. The show's official synopsis adds that the government will attempt to prevent the news about these 4400 people from getting out to the public while the returnees discover they've been sent back for a purpose with a "few... upgrades."
Although CBS Television Studios is producing the reboot, the original creative team is no longer associated with the project. The new show is written by Riverdale's Ariana Jackson, who also serves as EP alongside Anna Fricke and Laura Terry. Fans and viewers loved and adored the original 4400 for its suspenseful storytelling, twisty plotlines, and natural-yet-unpredictable character development. They have always felt that the show had more to give, and it was canceled too soon because TV networks did not care about cult fanbases. Hence, it would have made more sense had The CW ordered a sequel to the original series, rather than a fresh reboot.
While fans desire a proper ending to the hair-raising cliffhanger from the season 4 finale, this new series looks like more of a fresh start. But the network may have decided to start over because the original cast and showrunners were unavailable for a sequel. A lot of time and careful consideration have gone into the reboot. Hopefully, it's something the old show's audience will enjoy.
Source: TV Line
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