Taken from a post to rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated:
I know I’ve been absent for a while now, but there are reasons, especially in
regards to B5:TMoS. In a project of this nature, and this size, there’s stage
one (let’s do this) stage two (let’s make everybody’s deal) and stage three
(making it). We’re hip-deep in stage two just now, and it’s taking a freaking
long amount of time to get through it all. Stage two is also the most
unnerving and nerve-wracking stage when there’s a lot of money involved, as
there is in this situation.So every day is a case of “Are we there yet?” and being told yes…almost.
I swear, it’s the kind of thing that could lead a monk to murder.
Thing of it is…there’s a LOT happening right now in the B5 universe, on a
multitude of fronts, some of it in response to TMoS, some of it coming up
completely on its own. All I can say at this moment is that if you’ve been
waiting for new stuff in the B5 universe, you may be getting your wish in
spades very soon.Soon, I promise, all will be made clear. I don’t like being Mr. Mysterioso on
this, but if I say too much, the-powers-that-be will use my head to make a
2.35:1 sized hole in the wall.*snip*
jms
I’m willing to put forward that there’s enough hand-holding in this newsgroup post to make some kind of definite assumption as to what is going on with the project labeled as B5:TMoS.
It’s a large project. It has taken a pretty long time (better part of a third to half-year) to get everything lined up to the point where an announcement can be made. Money of (apparently) large sums has been spent on the project, with no tangible outcome so far.
And a “2.35:1-sized hole in the wall?”
The bank at this point is on a Babylon 5 feature film, which is nearly completely unexpected at this point in the franchise’s future. The series has been completed for nearly five years now, the immediate spin-off failed fairly miserably (due to network management problems), and the second spin-off was killed even faster (also due to management issues). There’s no merchandising at all going on with B5 at this point other than novels - and even that has managed to slow to a crawl.
I would love for this end up as a new series as well, perhaps something more, but time (apparently) will tell.
Also on the rumor front: I’m reading little tidbits of information that a Star Wars television series is in the works post-Episode III release. Interesting.