They say there is no such thing as a new idea, and Hollywood seems to agree. While reboots have been all the rage at the movies for quite some time, they’ve recently taken over the small screen as well.
With the success of revivals like Will & Grace and The X-Files, Hollywood is planning to cash in on nostalgia culture by churning out old TV hits in an attempt to make them popular once more.
With a plethora to choose from, FANDOM is highlighting some of the most buzzed-about reboots and revivals that are set to return to our television screens in the near future.
Roswell
The CW has announced a pilot order for a reboot of Roswell, the alien drama that ran from 1999 to 2002 on The WB. This time around, however, they’re dealing with aliens of a different kind. The 2018 version of the series will tackle a timely issue, focusing on the daughter of undocumented immigrants. But fans of beings from outer space need not fret, as the daughter reconnects with her teenage crush who will reveal that he has unearthly abilities.
American Idol
Less than two years after ending its gargantuan 15-season run, American Idol is already returning to TV. The singing competition, which originally aired on FOX, is heading to its new home at ABC. While Ryan Seacrest will return to his hosting duties, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan will be taking over the judges seats when the revival premieres on Sunday, March 11.
Animaniacs
The classic animated series Animaniacs, which ran on The WB from 1993-1998, is being resurrected for a new generation. Streaming service Hulu announced a two-season, straight-to-series order for the cartoon, but don’t get too excited just yet. New episodes are currently not scheduled to be released until 2020.
Roseanne
One of the most anticipated revivals of the bunch is Roseanne. The ’90s sitcom will return to its original home at ABC on March 27 with nine new episodes and it managed to land the complete original cast (complete with both Beckys) for its return. The Conner family will tackle a whole new set of tough topics this time around, as they’re all 20 years older than when we last saw them.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Over 20 years after Melissa Joan Hart won viewers’ hearts in Sabrina the Teenage Witch, the loveable ’90s sitcom is getting a reboot. This time around, however, things will feel much darker. That’s because it’s actually going to be a spinoff of the CW’s brooding hit Riverdale, as it will be based on Archie Comics’ The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. The series will debut on Netflix, which gave it a two-season, 20-episode straight-to-series order.
Charmed
The CW has ordered a reboot of the supernatural series Charmed, which originally aired on The WB from 1998-2006. Set in present day, the reboot will focus on three sisters who discover they’re witches while living in a small college town. Producers promised a feminist twist for the series and revealed that one of the young witches will be a lesbian.
She-Ra
The 1980s animated series She-Ra is heading to Netflix in a reboot that will be “led by a warrior princess tailor-made for today.” The character is the twin brother of He-Man and will usher in a new era of girl power when it debuts on the streaming service later this year.
Magnum P.I.
CBS has ordered a pilot for a Magnum P.I. reboot and recently announced that Jay Hernandez has been tapped to play Thomas Magnum, the character famously originated by Tom Selleck. The 2018 version will follow Magnum after he returns home from Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL. The character will use the skills he picked up in the military in order to become a private investigator, taking on the cases that no one else will.
