Nathan Fillion Confirms Firefly Reboot Will Recast Ron Glass

An official Firefly revival is on the way as an animated series, and several original stars are set to return, including Nathan Fillion, Adam Tudyk, and Morena Baccarin. The new project follows the single-season show and the 2005 movie Serenity, continuing the crew’s stories in a different format.

Fillion confirmed that Shepherd Derrial Book will appear in the reboot but that the role will be recast, noting that Ron Glass, who played Book, "unfortunately, is not available." He added, "Absolutely, that’s the plan. Yeah, we’re bringing back Shepherd Book for certain...

Ron once joked that he didn’t get a part when they were looking for a Ron Glass-type, and here we are again. We’re looking for a Ron Glass-type, and it’s not going to be Ron Glass." He also said, "because Ron Glass is no longer with us ... I like to think, in my heart of hearts, that this is something that he would have wanted." Other expected returnees include Gina Torres, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Summer Glau, and Sean Maher.

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