Summary
Galaxy Queststar Missi Pyle offers a hopeful update on the chances of a sequel after 10 years in development hell. The original 1999 sci-fi comedy is a parody of sci-fi movies and shows.Star Trek’s influence is particularly strong in the film, which follows a group of sci-fi show actors who are abducted by aliens after the extraterrestrial race mistakes their fictional show for a documentary. Despite the film’s cult status,25 years have passed withoutGalaxy Quest 2. However, some of the cast still hold onto hope that it will become a reality.
In an interview withScreen Rantat theAll That We Lovescreening at the Tribeca Film Festival, Pyle addressed the rumors surroundingGalaxy Quest 2. When questioned if she would be interested in returning for a sequel, Pyle responded,“Of course!“explaining that the original movie kickstarted her career in 1999. Given how “iconic” the movie is,she would be on board to return. Although Pyle didn’t address the legitimacy of the rumors, she enthusiastically confirmed her interest in the sequel. Check out her statement below:
Of course! That was really the beginning of my career. It’s a really iconic movie, and a real coup to get. I kind of couldn’t believe I was there! I was like, ‘Is this my peak?’ I can peak and then re-peak.
Why Didn’t Galaxy Quest 2 Ever Happen?
Galaxy Quest Took Some Time To Build A Following.
Despite the strugglesGalaxy Quest 2faced in getting off the ground and losing a central star, cast members like Pyle keep hope alive with their persistent interest in making the sequel a reality.
Since its release,Galaxy Questhas steadily gained popularity and is now held as a cult classic. Given the high interest in asequel, it’s surprising that a follow-up was not made. In addition to Pyle, many of the original stars, including Sigourney Weaver, Tim Allen, and Sam Rockwell, have expressed interest in making another movie. However,no substantial reports of aGalaxy Questsequel arose until 2014.The delay in development may have been because the original was not a huge box office hit, and it took some time to attain cult status asone of the best space comedies.
Why Galaxy Quest Was The Perfect Star Trek Parody
As a loving parody of the Star Trek franchise, Galaxy Quest served to humanize fandom at a time when fans were still considered outcasts.
By 2014, rumors of a sequel gained traction as former cast members expressed their interest in returning, with evenAllen claiming that aGalaxy Quest 2script existed. The official announcement of a franchise expansion came in 2015 when Paramount confirmed it was developing a TV series based on the original movie, and Amazon soon jumped on the project. However, plans toreviveGalaxy Questcame to a halt when originalstar Alan Rickman passed away in 2016. Although the cast had been in talks with Amazon regarding the series, they expressed doubt it would happen following Rickman’s passing.
Over the years, though, reports have suggested that theGalaxy Questseries is still in developmentat Paramount. Meanwhile, in 2021,Allen reiterated claims that a sequel film script was nearly completed before Rickman’s death. With major rewrites, development on the sequel film could still happen. While the TV show is in development, the sequel film remains unconfirmed. Despite the strugglesGalaxy Quest 2faced in getting off the ground and losing a central star, cast members like Pyle keep hope alive with their persistent interest in making the sequel a reality.
Galaxy Quest
Cast
An homage to classic science fiction and its fandom, Galaxy Quest follows a group of actors from a fictional cult classic sci-fi series who are unwittingly embroiled in a real space conflict when aliens who believe the series is real abduct them and ask for their help defeating a tyrant threatening their people. Starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Daryl Mitchell, and Sam Rockwell, the film features many references and parodies of classic sci-fi films and shows, mainly Star Trek.
