Once We Were Spacemen Once We Set Out To Do The Impossible… Again? | LIVE Announcement |Episode 19
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Mar 18, 2026 
Sean Maher, actor best known as Dr. Simon Tam on Firefly, and Gina Torres, actor known for Zoe Washburne, join a live panel to announce a new animated Firefly series in development. They reveal key attachments and a pilot script. They describe the project's long road, share fan stories, and call on fans to show support on Instagram to help make the series happen.
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Full Creative Permission And Team Assembled
- The team secured key approvals and creative leadership to make an animated Firefly project viable.
- Nathan Fillion announced Joss Whedon's blessing, Disney/20th Century permission, showrunners Tara Butters and Mark Guggenheim, and ShadowMachine as the animation house.
Show Demand By Engaging The Instagram Post
- Fans must show measurable engagement with the Once We Were Spacemen Instagram post to prove demand.
- Nathan asked listeners to like, comment, repost, and share the specific Instagram reel so he can present analytics to decision makers.
High Profile Reactions To The Tease
- Nathan shared that friends and even public figures called or texted about the announcement, showing wide interest.
- He mentioned receiving a video-text from Justin Trudeau telling him not to mess with him, illustrating unexpected high-profile reactions.