In 1983 NBC produced a sci-fi alien invasion miniseries called V. When I was a kid, this was one of the coolest things that I had seen on TV! I thought the reptilian aliens described as humans was so rad. I’m not sure how many of you remember this miniseries, but the original creator, Kenneth Johnson, is developing a feature film trilogy adaptation with Desilu Studios called V: The Movie.
After the human learn that there is a reptilian alien race living amongst them, some of them embrace their new overlords and fell into line with them. But there was a resistance that formed that didn’t trust the aliens, and it’s a good thing because there’s a point that we discover the aliens were using the humans for food! Yeah, it’s pretty much an updated version of the Twilight Zone episode “To Serve Man”, but it was still enjoyable.
The original miniseries was followed by a sequel in 1984 called V: The Final Battle and in 1985 a show was launched called V: The Series. That show didn’t last very long. The was a reboot of the series in 2009 that lasted two seasons, but it wasn’t really that good. Hopefully, this upcoming movie will be a lot better.
Johnson hasn’t been involved with the franchise since V: The Final Battle, and he ended up dropping out because of creative differences that he was having with NBC. After he left he ended up writing a novel called V: The Second Generation, and also created the Alien Nation TV series. Johnson had this to say about the movie he’s developing:
“We are delighted to team up with Desilu to bring the timeless — and timely — story of resistance against tyranny into the 21st Century,. V will be the first of a cinematic trilogy which will tell the full epic tale in the manner I always envisioned.”
I’m actually pretty excited to see how this movie turns out. There are no details on it, and my biggest question at this point is if it will be a continuation of the story that started in the 80s or if it will be a complete reboot or reimagining. What do you hope to see from the movie?