May 18th 2024.
Great news for all you sci-fi lovers out there! The iconic Red Dwarf is set to make a comeback on our screens with a special episode in the works. According to reports, filming for this highly anticipated episode is scheduled to begin later this year.
For those who may not know, Red Dwarf is a beloved British series that graced our screens for eight seasons between 1988 and 1999 on BBC Two. The show is set in the future, in space, and follows the wild adventures of a group of misfits aboard the mining spaceship named Red Dwarf.
The original cast, including Robert Llewelyn as Kryten, Craig Charles as Dave Lister, Chris Barrie as hologram Arnold Rimmer, and Danny John-Jules as The Cat, are all set to reprise their roles in this special episode. This exciting news was confirmed by one of the cast members, Robert, who shared the update on his YouTube channel, as reported by British Comedy Guide.
According to Robert, the cast had known for a while that they would be returning to the Red Dwarf universe, but now it's official. The filming is set to take place from mid-October to mid-November this year, and fans can look forward to a 90-minute special and three half-hour episodes. Robert also mentioned that the entire cast is on board for this project, and it's going to be a lot of fun.
But this isn't the only time we've seen Red Dwarf make a comeback. In the past, there have been other reincarnations of the series to celebrate milestone anniversaries. In 2009, to mark the show's 21st anniversary, three 25-minute specials were aired on the UK channel Dave, titled The Back To Earth special. These episodes saw the original crew returning to Earth in 2009, only to discover they are characters in a TV show called Red Dwarf.
Following this, three more series were released in 2012, 2016, and 2017. And in 2020, fans were treated to a feature-length episode, Red Dwarf: The Promised Land, which aired on the UKTV channel.
There was some uncertainty surrounding the future of Red Dwarf in 2021 due to a rights court case involving the show's creators. However, in March 2023, an agreement was reached, and a statement was released stating that the show's rights issue had been resolved. Fans were overjoyed to hear that Red Dwarf would be making a comeback, and the creators expressed their excitement to work on new iterations of the show with the original cast.
So, when can we expect to see this special episode on our screens? Well, it's been reported that fans won't have to wait too long as the release is predicted to be in 2025. And this time, it's going to be a little different from the previous special episodes. The 90-minute feature will be split into three 30-minute episodes, making it feel more like a real series reboot.
As for where the show will air, it's still unclear if it will return to its original home on BBC or on Dave, both of which have aired Red Dwarf in the past. Craig, who plays Dave Lister, revealed in an interview with the Liverpool Echo that talks are underway with both BBC and UKTV to produce a co-production that would air on both channels.
For now, fans can enjoy rewatching all the old episodes of Red Dwarf on BBC iPlayer, which is the current home of the series.
We couldn't be more excited about the return of Red Dwarf, and we're sure fans feel the same way. Keep an eye out for updates on this upcoming special episode, and in the meantime, let us know in the comments how you feel about this news!
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