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It says "reboot", but thanks to lazy jouranlism, that could mean a
remaek, a resurrection, a sequel, a prequel, a spin-off, or an actual
reboot.
'Land Of The Lost' Series Reboot In Works
At Netflix From Legendary Television
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Netflix is looking to remake another classic TV series.
The streamer has closed a deal with Legendary Television
for Land of the Lost, a reboot of Sid and Marty Krofft's
1974 sci-fi adventure show, Deadline has learned.
Sid and Marty Krofft as well as Marty's daughter Deanna
Krofft Pope, who is COO at their company, will produce
the project, which is in very early stages, sources said.
Search is underway for a writer. Reps for Netflix and
Legendary TV declined comment.
Land of the Lost centers on a father, Rick, and his two
children who accidentally go through a portal and find
themselves trapped in a world inhabited by dinosaurs,
including a Tyrannosaurus rex they nickname Grumpy;
primate-like people named Pakuni, one of whom, Cha-Ka,
they befriend; and reptilian humanoids called Sleestak.
Land of the Lost originated as a children's series which
aired on NBC Saturday mornings for three seasons from
1974 to 1976, with CBS giving it a summer run in 1985 and
1987. In it, Rick was played by Spencer Milligan, with
Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman as his kids, Will and Holly,
respectively. Stop-motion animation was used for some of
the creatures.
Despite its relatively short run, Land of the Lost
achieved cult status, keeping the title relevant. That led
to a 1991 series remake, which aired for two seasons on
ABC, and a 2009 feature film starring Will Ferrell. Sid
and Marty Krofft produced both.
While it does not have the extensive library traditional
TV studios do, Netflix has taken on a few classic series
titles. The streamer is currently filming a new Little
House On the Prairie and previously rebooted Lost In Space
and One Day At a Time.
Legendary Television's current slate includes Dune: Prophecy
at HBO, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters at Apple TV+ and the
animated Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft at Netflix as
well as Tomb Raider and Pacific Rim live-action series and
an adaptation of Girls and Their Horses with Nicole Kidman -
all in development at Amazon.
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