Trending Now - Animated 'firefly' Series in Development With Nathan Fillion
WHO:
Nathan Fillion, actor and producer
20th Television Animation, production company
Tara Butters, writer-producer
Marc Guggenheim, writer-producer
Joss Whedon, creator of the original Firefly series
Alan Tudyk, co-star of Firefly
Gina Torres, co-star of Firefly
Jewel Staite, co-star of Firefly
Morena Baccarin, co-star of Firefly
Sean Maher, co-star of Firefly
Summer Glau, co-star of Firefly
Adam Baldwin, voice actor for the project
ShadowMachine, animation studio
WHAT:
An animated series based on Firefly is in early development.
The series is being developed through Fillion’s production banner Collision33.
The project is in partnership with 20th Television Animation.
A script for the series has already been written.
Early concept art has been developed.
The series is set in the timeline between the original 2002 TV run and the 2005 film Serenity.
The project is expected to be taken out to buyers soon.
Fillion stated, “The dedication of Firefly fans has kept this 25-year-old show relevant. Clearly, the return of Firefly is something the fans want. More importantly, it’s something they deserve.”
WHERE:
Awesome Con, Washington, D.C.
WHEN:
The announcement was made on March 16th, 2026.
The original Firefly series aired in 2002.
The feature film Serenity was released in 2005.
Fillion and Tudyk launched their podcast "Once We Were Spacemen" in November 2024.
WHY:
The animated series aims to expand the Firefly universe while preserving continuity with established lore.
The announcement follows a week-long viral social media campaign teasing news about Firefly.
HOW:
The animated series is being developed in collaboration with the Oscar- and Emmy-winning animation studio ShadowMachine.
(UPDATED March 16, 2026 01:23 UTC)
Today, Nathan Fillion announced at Awesome Con in Washington, D.C., that an animated series based on the beloved show Firefly is in early development, with a script already written and early concept art created. The project, which aims to expand the Firefly universe while maintaining continuity with established lore, is being developed through Fillion’s production company Collision33 in partnership with 20th Television Animation and the Oscar-winning studio ShadowMachine. Fillion emphasized the dedication of Firefly fans, stating that their passion has kept the show relevant for 25 years, and he believes this return is something the fans want and deserve.