New Time Tunnel Project in the works.
April 13, 2005
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) The Sci Fi Channel has unveiled a new slate of
development, with pilot projects ranging from a remake of the cult 1960s
series
"The Time Tunnel" to a show based on the life and work of author Shirley
Jackson. Shows based on the comic book "Heroes Anonymous" and John Ridley's
novel "Those Who Walk in Darkness" are also in the works, as are several
original concepts for Sci Fi's 2006-07 season. The cable network unveiled its
development slate Wednesday (April 13) in New York.
"The Time Tunnel," based on the Irwin Allen series that aired on ABC in
1966-67,
follows a scientist and a government agent who find themselves trapped in a
time-travel experiment. They're able to move between the past -- witnessing
historical events along the way -- and the future, but can't return home.
FOX shot a pilot for a "Time Tunnel" remake in 2002 but opted not to proceed
with the show. Two of the producers of that project, Kevin Burns and Jon
Jashni,
are executive producing Sci Fi's pilot along with Allen's wife, Sheila. John
Turman ("Hulk") is writing the script.