Who expected that? More than 25 years after the end of the series, there will be another sequel to the sci-fi cult series.”Babylon 5“ give – as an animation! The sci-fi series aired for five seasons between 1993 and 1998 and continues to enjoy a cult following among fans. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski (“Sense8”) announced the good news via Twitter.
Fans shouldn’t be put off by the fact that it’s an animated film, because according to series creator JMS, who is also responsible for the script, fans can expect a classic “Babylon 5” story, which he describes as a wild ride through space and time and a love letter to the fans.
It’s not yet clear when the as-yet-untitled film will be released and whether it will hit theaters or play directly on the Warner streaming service HBO Max. However, there is no doubt that the film will get there, because according to J. Michael Straczynski, it is already finished and just waiting for release. Within a week, the creator of the series wants to reveal details such as the release date and title of the animated film.
This is Babylon 5
“Babylon 5” may be in the shadow of the genre giant “Star Trek”, but it does not have to hide from the sci-fi celebrities: the intergalactic adventures of the crew of the Babylon 5 are regarded by many genre fans as being one of the best sci-fi series of all time, which has an IMDb rating of 8.4, comparable to “Spaceship Enterprise” and can be found earlier than classic “Star Trek” series such as “Voyager” or “Deep Space Nine ” . . The series only sees no light against Jean-Luc Picard’s Enterprise crew, as “Starship Enterprise The Next Century” even has a score of 8.7 points.
In addition, the stories about the crew of the space station Babylon 5 were further developed in books and comics. In terms of story, the series was way ahead of the competition at the time: Unlike the episodic adventures in “Star Trek”, which often worked on a case-of-the-week basis, “Babylon 5” worked with a pre-developed five-year plot, with each season of the series representing a year of the total plot covered.