The popular British television series, Blake’s 7, is all set to get a reboot from Peter Hoar, the director of HBO’s renowned post-apocalyptic series, The Last of Us. Created by Terry Nation, the series broke new ground in British TV history, pushing the bounds of science fiction. It follows Roj Blake and his group of rebels. They go against the authoritarian Terran Federation, which colonizes numerous planets and Earth. The sci-fi show originally aired on the BBC between 1978 and 1981.
Peter Hoar is developing Blake’s 7 reboot
According to a new report, the director of The Last of Us is working on the reboot of the legendary British TV programme Blake’s 7.
Per Deadline, Peter Hoar is joining hands with the executive producer of A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, Matthew Bouch, and Jason Haigh-Ellery, the executive producer of More Than This.
Hoar gained immense praise and fame after he directed the episode “Long, Long Time” from The Last of Us Season 1. The outlet also states that while he is pumped to take the director’s chair for the reboot of this 1978 show, the trio is looking to release it on the BBC.
Talking about working on the reboot, Hoar said in a statement, “The Blake’s 7 story is legendary because they were given a ‘softly softly’ slot that was intended for police drama with a budget intended for one big set and a few location shoots. At the time, it felt like it meant something. Those shows got into my veins. I could tell they didn’t have money, but I was able to compartmentalize and enjoy the ride knowing that the sets wobbled.”
Bouch also commented, “We’re driven by our passions but also seeing that there is a gap in the market in the UK – particularly with the well-publicized dropping off of Doctor Who – for genre-based British IP. We are looking to the international market and seeing if there is a way of dovetailing that British low-budget sensibility with international markets. We know in the U.S. there’s a big contraction, and we all need to think about finding ways to make things more economical.”
Meanwhile, more details regarding the reboot’s cast, plot, and release window are expected to be released in the near future.