Dimension Jump update III

[missflibble.livejournal.com]

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

Comments

[toadwart.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!

[eastpath.livejournal.com]

*swoon* This made my whole day :D

[beetle-breath.livejournal.com]

He wants the new series will focus mostly on the main four characters

yessssssssss

[roadstergal.livejournal.com]

Awesome. You da woman!

(Any mention of Hattie? :) :) )

[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.

[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

[eviltigerlily.livejournal.com]

Yays!

[pebblerocker]

How exciting! I'd love to see Hattie back.

[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!

[laurenthemself]

Am I the only person who's scared this is going to be utterly shite?

[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!

[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.