Heroes Reborn to have online prequel

The upcoming reboot of Heroes will launch alongside an online prequel to the series.

NBC announced on Tuesday (April 15) that Heroes Reborn: Digital Series will be among the first series to premiere on the network's website as part of its new original online video push.

"It's exciting to bring original content to the forefront on all of our digital platforms," said Robert Hayes, executive vice president, Digital Media, NBC Entertainment.

"We are lucky to once again be in business with some of the top producers in Hollywood making new content to further engage fans."

NBC announced its intention to revive Heroes in February, though it is still unclear if any previous cast members will return for the new 13-part run.

Robert Knepper, however, has revealed that he is keen to reprise his role of Samuel in the new limited series.

Heroes Reborn will premiere on NBC in 2015.

Source: Digital Spy

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Heroes is Coming Back: Heroes Reborn Mini-Series Coming To NBC In 2015

During coverage of the Winter Olympics last night, NBC decided to surprise viewers with a teaser trailer for a new series of Heroes.  As it turns out this will be a standalone mini series consisting of 13 episodes. No Characters or storylines have been announced as yet.

Here's a bit more information:

“The enormous impact Heroes had on the television landscape when it first launched in 2006 was eye-opening,” said NBC Entertainment  President Jennifer Salke. “Shows with that kind of resonance don’t come around often and we thought it was time for another installment. We’re thrilled that visionary creator Tim Kring was as excited about jumping back into this show as we were and we look forward to all the new textures and layers Tim plans to add to his original concept. Until we get closer to air in 2015, the show will be appropriately shrouded in secrecy, but we won’t rule out the possibility of some of the show’s original cast members popping back in.”

The original series chronicled the life-changing stories of a series of unrelated ordinary people who discovered they had superhuman abilities. As the saga unfolded, they learned they were part of a grand plan that brought them together to change the world.

With the return of Heroes Reborn, NBC will launch a digital series prior to the 2015 premiere that will introduce the characters and new storylines.

Heres the teaser trailer that was released!

Source: ComicBook.com & Heroes on Facebook.

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'Heroes' to be revived by MSN, Xbox?

Heroes may return as part of a new programming initiative by MSN, a report suggests.

The cult drama could be revived, with MSN looking to launch original programming via its Xbox entertainment studio, according to TVLine.

The revamped Heroes would focus primarily on new characters, with the original cast - which included the likes of Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia - potentially making cameo appearances.

Talks regarding the revival are currently said to be in the early stages.

Heroes originally premiered on NBC in September 2006, airing four seasons before drawing to a close in February 2010.

Following the show's cancellation, there were rumours of a possible TV movie or mini-series to wrap up storylines, though no such project ever materialised.

Series creator Tim Kring currently works on the Fox drama series Touch starring Kiefer Sutherland.

Source: Digitalspy.co.uk

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