[identity profile] missflibble.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] reddwarfslash
Very exciting news, people! It's the announcement you've been waiting for since the dawn of time.

A new series of Red Dwarf has been officially confirmed by Dave.

I'm trying to get as many details as possible down for you guys whilst I still remember, so here goes....

The series has been officially dubbed 'Red Dwarf X'
This was Dave's decision
The series will go into pre-production in October, be filmed in Nov, Dec, Jan
It will be aired in Autumn 2012
Six 30 minute episodes
Audience filming is a very strong possibility
Yes, the new series will explain what happened in the 9 year gap...but not right away
No, Doug isn't fully decided which version of Rimmer it was in BTE
Model shots are unlikely to be used due to cost restraints
Doug is keen to go back to the character's roots and focus the comedy on their ineptitude and lack of skills
He wants the new series will focus mostly on the main four characters
Yes, Talkie Toaster could make an appearance
No, he hasn't written them yet

Hope that answers as many Q's as possible beyond the press release now online on the Dave website. If you fire over any Q's to me quickly via comment I can ask them for you

Date: 2011-04-10 01:23 pm (UTC)

Date: 2011-04-10 01:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eastpath.livejournal.com
*swoon* This made my whole day :D

Date: 2011-04-10 04:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beetle-breath.livejournal.com
He wants the new series will focus mostly on the main four characters

yessssssssss

Date: 2011-04-10 04:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beetle-breath.livejournal.com
it's okay, I totally missed it until you pointed it out :)

Date: 2011-04-10 06:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] roadstergal.livejournal.com
Awesome. You da woman!

(Any mention of Hattie? :) :) )

Date: 2011-04-10 06:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] roadstergal.livejournal.com
Oh, god, she is win.

Date: 2011-04-10 07:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hazeltea.livejournal.com
Hattie is so adorable <3

Date: 2011-04-10 08:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kahvi.livejournal.com
I forgot to tell you too!! Earlier, on Twitter, I saw there was mention of her being included, and I squeed out loud. So y'know, new series: "Oh, cool". Hattie is in it. "OMGFTWGAAAAWHEEE!!" :D

Date: 2011-04-11 01:11 am (UTC)
laurenthemself: Rainbow rose with words 'love as thou wilt' below in white lettering (RD: Strip poker.)
From: [personal profile] laurenthemself
Norman is a whiny little whiner and I hope Hattie's in it instead because I like her better.

Date: 2011-04-10 07:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hazeltea.livejournal.com
SO exciting! I wasn't too hot on BTE to be honest, so I'm looking forward to some root-digging and explaining about wtf actually happened there.

Date: 2011-04-10 09:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veronica-rich.livejournal.com
I'm sort of torn on how media writers take suggestions from their fanbase. On the one hand it's nice to know, as a fan, that the creator cares what you think; on the other, while sometimes "writing by committee" works out well, other times it does not. I guess we'll have to wait to see which category this falls under (and if Doug is simply taking general remarks to make broad changes, or incorporating specific suggestions - I'd actually prefer the former, but I'm just one viewer). Just IMO. :-D

Date: 2011-04-10 09:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veronica-rich.livejournal.com
So my next two objectives are to see if I can glom onto tickets to go see the filming if that's possible (of course, you know this) and if I can afford the trip in the first place.

/eyes bank account

Date: 2011-04-10 09:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veronica-rich.livejournal.com
Honestly, for me, the later the better. January would put me after the holidays when there's nothing to do anyway (assuming you're still interested in me tagging along and find a way to do it).

Date: 2011-04-10 09:16 pm (UTC)

Date: 2011-04-11 12:07 am (UTC)
pebblerocker: A worried orange dragon, holding an umbrella, gazes at the sky. (Default)
From: [personal profile] pebblerocker
How exciting! I'd love to see Hattie back.

Date: 2011-04-11 12:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dauphkantus.livejournal.com
GLEE! I am fangirl, hear me squee!

Now if only I knew 100% if I would be able to see it outside of youtube fan posts. ;_;

Basic cable sucks. None of the truly FUN stuff. I mean, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, G4, sure, all awesome, and GSN is always a way to while away the time, but I need my British fix!

Date: 2011-04-11 01:20 am (UTC)
laurenthemself: A moving icon cycling through several Red Dwarf moments such as 'drag', 'male pregnancy', and 'fishnet stockings', beginning with 'My fandom Red Dwarf has...' and ending with 'How 'bout yours?' (RD: Fandom Canon.)
From: [personal profile] laurenthemself
Am I the only person who's scared this is going to be utterly shite?

Date: 2011-04-11 01:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veronica-rich.livejournal.com
No, I don't think you are. I admit I'm sort of worried the same magic won't be there after 23 years if he goes back to the early dynamics - I know it's a comedy, but the characters have still grown. I just hope what he means by back to basics is an extension of their dynamic, not a re-installation of the first season.

I hope it doesn't sound all buzzkill-y! I don't want to be. :-D

Date: 2011-04-11 01:41 am (UTC)
laurenthemself: Rainbow rose with words 'love as thou wilt' below in white lettering (RD: The Kiss.)
From: [personal profile] laurenthemself
You're not buzzkilly, I started it.

I'm worried that he'll expect it to be the same and it totally won't. We need to see how the characters have changed in those missing years. I'm not saying it has to become totally serious, because it can still be a comedy, but there needs to be an acknowledgement that they've grown and changed.

Date: 2011-04-11 01:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veronica-rich.livejournal.com
Oh, I just meant on my comments. I don't think you were "killing" anything - it's a legitimate concern, and if the mod can't say it, who can? *G* I just wanted to be sure I wasn't; I should've added, I think the actors can probably elevate whatever they're given, to a certain extent; IMHO that was the case in BTE. The parts I didn't like, I blamed on the script.

Date: 2011-04-11 03:29 am (UTC)
laurenthemself: Rainbow rose with words 'love as thou wilt' below in white lettering (RD: Minifesto.)
From: [personal profile] laurenthemself
I don't want the mod saying it to put people off! :D

I think the actors are as brilliant as ever. I'm just concerned about the writing. I try to tell myself I liked BTE because it was new RD, but in reality I've watched it twice and I just keep cringing.

Date: 2011-04-11 09:27 am (UTC)
laurenthemself: Rainbow rose with words 'love as thou wilt' below in white lettering (RD: Drinking chocolate.)
From: [personal profile] laurenthemself
They could turn into Big Damn Heroes and there could be a Firefly crossover, but that's not gonna happen outside of fanfic. I'm glad he's got that notion in his head at least and isn't planning to just have them be the same as ever.

Date: 2011-04-11 04:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] afullmargin.livejournal.com
*squee* While I will admit I'm a bit worried after BTE... I just... I'll sit through anything to get more RD and I think going back to basics is the perfect way to do it.

So very stoked for this news!

Date: 2011-04-11 01:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leyosura.livejournal.com
With regard to which version of Rimmer it is, I still think that Rimmer's Return is the best gap fic I've read in that respect. It rocks.

Date: 2011-04-11 02:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leyosura.livejournal.com
In my own personal canon that's exactly what happened to Rimsy.
You should write the script of Rimmer's Return and send it to Doug. *nods*

Date: 2011-04-11 02:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leyosura.livejournal.com
Ooh, yes. I've fallen behind with CC, need to catch up.

Date: 2011-04-11 03:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leyosura.livejournal.com
I thought there were four. I'm only one behind then, that's not too bad. ^_^

Date: 2011-04-11 04:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leyosura.livejournal.com
You should have a try. You're certainly good enough.

Date: 2011-04-11 02:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leyosura.livejournal.com
I just realised that we went all weekend without mentioning slash - how on earth did we manage that?!!

Date: 2011-04-11 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leyosura.livejournal.com
I think Craig has set a precedent with his Gelf bride and at the next DJ we need to recreate a scene from Blue. It would be worth suggesting it just to see Chris apoplectic with horror. ;)

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