It looks like Tom Hiddleston's Loki won't be the only dark-haired protagonist time-slipping in an upcoming sci-fi show.
Babylon 5 franchise creator, J. Michael Straczynski (Thor, World War Z) is back for more Babylon 5 goodness, with a new animated direct-to-video sequel to the beloved sci-fi franchise. IGN has a new clip that focuses on Bruce Boxleitner's (Tron, Gambler) John Sheridan coming to grips with a looming spaceship assault just as he realizes he's in an alternate reality.
Babylon 5 was a science fiction television series created by J. Michael Straczynski that aired from 1993 to 1998. The show was set in the 22nd century, after humanity had achieved faster-than-light travel and made contact with other spacefaring species. The series followed the human military staff and alien diplomats stationed on Babylon 5, a five-mile-long space station built in neutral territory as a center for galactic diplomacy and trade.
The show's main storyline revolved around a millennial conflict between two ancient races, the Shadows and the Vorlons. The Shadows were a mysterious and powerful race who were manipulating events in the galaxy in order to start a war. The Vorlons were an equally mysterious and powerful race who were trying to stop the Shadows.
Babylon 5 was a critical and commercial triumph, with critics praising its narrative, acting, and (at the time) outstanding production and SFX aspects. It has won numerous awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, in 1995 and 1996. Among hardcore sci-fi fans, the show has also been praised by fans for its complex characters, intricate plotting, and serialized storytelling. It is considered to be one of the greatest science fiction television series and space operas of all time.
A reboot of the live-action Babylon 5 series was announced in September 2021 for The CW, however, the network (previously joint-owned by CBS and Warner Bros.) was sold to Nexstar in 2022, leading to uncertainty around whether the reboot would be moving forward.
About Babylon 5: The Road Home: The highly anticipated continuation of the beloved series is finally here with an all-new original animated movie! Arriving on August 15, 2023, Babylon 5: The Road Home will be available to purchase Digitally and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski returns with a story about the iconic Babylon 5 space station and its inhabitants as they take a journey through the past to determine the future.
Return to Babylon 5 as the epic interstellar saga continues with The Road Home. Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.
Returning to voice their characters from the original series are Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Bill Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley, and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander.
The film also stars Paul Guyet (World of Warcraft) as Zathras and Jeffery Sinclair, Anthony Hansen (God of War) as Michael Garibaldi, Mara Junot (Green Lantern: Beware My Power) as Reporter and Computer Voice, Phil LaMarr (Futurama) as Dr. Stephen Franklin, Piotr Michael (Hogwart’s Legacy) as David Sheridan, Andrew Morgado (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) as G’Kar, and Rebecca Riedy (Magic: The Gathering Arena) as Delenn.
Babylon 5: The Road Home was written and Executive Produced by series creator J. Michael Straczynski. The film was directed by Matt Peters (Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons), Supervising Producer is Rick Morales (Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind) and Executive Producer is Sam Register.