<font size="+1">Series commitment looks to be imminent </font>
<font size="3">Nothing official yet, but things are looking good</font>
A number of my sources seem to indicate that a commitment for a B5LR series is pretty much certain. One went so far as to say that contracts could be signed within weeks.
Back around the time when the B5LR telemovie was first announced, JMS explained to the moderated newsgroup that the decision on a series could either be made on an early cut of the telemovie, or the ratings from its airing. If anything, the SCI FI Channel seems to be leaning towards the former.
Although a series is looking almost certain, it is plausible that the SCI FI Channel might still wait for the telemovie to air anyway, before making a final decision. That way if the telemovie did by any chance not do well, then they could decide to not go ahead with a series. However, a benefit in wasting no time in giving the series commitment will allow contracts to be signed, and for JMS to set down to work in advance of a 2002 filming date.
In terms of filming, around February 2002 was expected if a series did get commmissioned. However, a later date may now not be out of the question.
Remember, there is no official announcement one way or the other yet. If there is, it will be published here. But you may want to have the champagne on ice, as it's looking very hopeful. Did we ever have any doubt?
<font size="3">Nothing official yet, but things are looking good</font>
A number of my sources seem to indicate that a commitment for a B5LR series is pretty much certain. One went so far as to say that contracts could be signed within weeks.
Back around the time when the B5LR telemovie was first announced, JMS explained to the moderated newsgroup that the decision on a series could either be made on an early cut of the telemovie, or the ratings from its airing. If anything, the SCI FI Channel seems to be leaning towards the former.
Although a series is looking almost certain, it is plausible that the SCI FI Channel might still wait for the telemovie to air anyway, before making a final decision. That way if the telemovie did by any chance not do well, then they could decide to not go ahead with a series. However, a benefit in wasting no time in giving the series commitment will allow contracts to be signed, and for JMS to set down to work in advance of a 2002 filming date.
In terms of filming, around February 2002 was expected if a series did get commmissioned. However, a later date may now not be out of the question.
Remember, there is no official announcement one way or the other yet. If there is, it will be published here. But you may want to have the champagne on ice, as it's looking very hopeful. Did we ever have any doubt?
