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News Credits: 1 · by **Scatterlung** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:15 pm

Just got a Myspace bulletin from 'ReBoot Revival'

You may have seen the following article up titled Early CG TV show gets "ReBoot":

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By Carolyn Giardina

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "ReBoot," one of the earliest computer-animated episodic TV series, will be redeveloped as a trilogy of feature-length films by Rainmaker Animation.

Originally produced in 1994, the series centered on life within a computer, where good forces fought invading viruses and videogames were viewed from within.

"ReBoot" was created by MainFrame Entertainment, which was acquired by and renamed Rainmaker in 2006. The show aired for several seasons on ABC, YTV and Cartoon Network.

"The idea is to relaunch the brand in a new way," said Rainmaker Animation executive vice president Paul Gertz, who will oversee the project.

To do this, Rainmaker has entered into a strategic alliance with Zeros 2 Heroes, a Web site set to launch Monday (July 23) to provide a social network for comic book fans.

Five undiscovered writers chosen by Rainmaker were selected to work with the animation studio's production teams to prepare a pitch for the new "ReBoot" story line. These will be posted on the Zeros 2 Heroes site Thursday (July 26), the opening day of San Diego Comic-Con International. Those who visit the site will be able to work with each production team to help refine the ideas for "ReBoot" and later vote and select a favorite pitch. The brainstorming environment is what the site calls "Think Ups."

A Web-based comic, based on the selected story, will be published this year. Production on the features will commence at that time.

"'ReBoot's' legions of fans have been incredibly loyal and continue to keep the property alive on dozens of fan sites," Gertz said. "We're very enthusiastic about how we're reconceiving this classic series by creating an innovative way for those fans -- who were kids when the series started -- to use new technology to help guide us."

Zeros 2 Heroes president Matt Toner sees the Internet as a democratizing medium. "It takes away gatekeepers," he said. "We want to connect the fans with the producers ... and let them determine what the next hits will be. When it comes to long-standing genre entertainment properties, the fans are the real experts."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

© Reuters 2007. All rights reserved.

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Now what does this all mean for ReBootRevival.com and the fans? It means that instead of mass mailing Cartoon Network, or other TV networks we're going to be fully supporting Rainmaker and Zeros 2 Heroes! This is ReBoot's big chance to come back and we have our say in it! The Revival site will also serve as a "refresher course" for those who haven't watched ReBoot in many years.

I've met with both Paul Gertz and Matt Toner, along with other representatives of Rainmaker Entertainment, and I can tell you all they are serious about doing this right. They want the fans to have their say because they want to make sure there are no dissapointed fans because we'll be telling them every step of the way what we want to see our show become!

Please register on the Zeros2Heroes website so you may voice your opinions, concerns, submit fan art and fanfics (you may win prizes too!).

This is the first BIG step for ReBoot, we have to give it our all.....If ReBoot doesn't turn out the way the fans want it, will be the fault of the fans for not coming together to make their voices heard!

News Credits: 49 · by **Senor Hugo** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:18 pm

Wow, thats awesome as hell.

Although I would have hoped for a series again instead of a trilogy of movies.

Maybe the films will go to theaters at least.

by **Psycho Warrior** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:59 pm

here's hoping it will live up to fan standards

News Credits: 1 · by **Scatterlung** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:11 pm

Psycho Warrior wrote:here's hoping it will live up to fan standards

Well seing as its being made BY the fans, i should think so

by **Predaprince** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:58 pm

This is good news.

ReBoot and the new "Masters of the Universe" are two shows that I think ended way too soon.

by **LicoriceSnoCone** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:11 pm

This is neat. I used to love that show!

News Credits: 2 · by **Phategod1** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:12 pm

This aught to make (random set of numbers) happy.

by **Galvatronus** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:13 am

Beach Studios (ReBootart.com) has recently put together an art book consisting of pictures and information from the show. Everything they have put together has come from Mainframe Entertainment the creators of ReBoot

You can get more info here: http://alpha.zeros2heroes.com about the new ReBoot and what they have in store. I know a few of the people that have pushed for this, as I have pushed for it, and I trust that they will do a good job in taking it in the right direction.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:15 am

I heard about this yesterday I hope some of the origional voices return

GP look at Shins board

News Credits: 2 · by **Nico** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:35 am

Well, i imagined every single possible case of "Serie to Movie" scenario, but i never thought of Reboot!

*Reboot Themesong*

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:00 pm

Wheeljack35 wrote:I heard about this yesterday I hope some of the origional voices return

That'll be kinda difficult, considering that Tony Jay is dead.

by **Predaprince** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:05 pm

Darth Bombshell wrote:
Wheeljack35 wrote:I heard about this yesterday I hope some of the origional voices return

That'll be kinda difficult, considering that Tony Jay is dead.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:49 pm

First Starscream then Megabyte

The great ones are no longer with us

by **Galvatronus** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:15 pm

Wheeljack35 wrote:First Starscream then Megabyte

The great ones are no longer with us

I was thinking more along the lines of first Mako then Tony Jay. Both pasted away a short period of time from one another. It's always a shame to lose someone that touched so many people they way they did (Chris Latta included).

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:49 pm

First I heard about the Farscape revival and now they're remaking Reboot!

Sweet doesn't even begin to cover it all.

by **Galvatronus** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:46 am

ReBoot came out in 1994 on ABC's Saturday morning block. ReBoot was the first completely CGI show to air on TV. It ran two seasons on ABC then the 3rd and 4th were aired on YTV and Cartoon Network.

You can get some info on the show here. I find that is pretty accurate info for ReBoot.

ReBoot and it's Revival is nothing like Voltron and I doubt it will suffer the same fate as Voltron did. Knowing the ppl involved in the Revival, I have faith that they will not only succeed, were Voltron failed, but will make it' return something that ReBoot fans will be happy with.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:03 am

Wow I cannot believe that people never heard of this show

It was a pioneer that led to Beast Wars using the same company as Reboot

News Credits: 2 · by **Nico** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:34 am

Reboot was the first 100% CGI show ever made. It was created by Mainframe, the team who amde Beast Wars. Reboot created this...uhm...type of show!

The guy who made Megabyte is...dead? Oh great...

Like Me, Grimlock! on Facebook · by **Me, Grimlock!** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:26 am

Maybe they'll finish the story this time.

by **Galvatronus** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:28 am

Me, Grimlock! wrote:Maybe they'll finish the story this time.

The reason why they didn't with season 4 was they thought if they left a cliffhanger, the way they did, that it would be more likely to get picked up for some more episodes.

From what I gather now this ReBoot Reborn stuff may not be a straight pick up from the season 4 hanger but they have said they would like to work to put some closure to it.

by **RatchetMD** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:48 am

I remember that show! Is it available on DVD? I don't remember much about the show, but I'm still psyched that it is coming back.

by **Predaprince** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:56 am

RatchetMD wrote:I remember that show! Is it available on DVD? I don't remember much about the show, but I'm still psyched that it is coming back.

I can't recall the exact details of it right now, but only the last season is available on DVD given copyright issues between companies.

by **Galvatronus** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:11 pm

Season 3 and 4 came out on DVD. Both are out of print although you can still find copies of season 4 on ebay and some e-tailers. Season 3 is very hard to come by at this point.