Video: Unexpected Awesome - ReBoot Movie Incoming In 2010
Do you remember ReBoot, that 90's CG cartoon show about the lives of the sprites living inside of computers? Wasn't it awesome? Oh sure, now anyone with a few weeks tooling around with Maya or 3Ds Max could probably do better, but at the time ReBoot was at the cutting edge of CG video. And now it looks like ReBoot will be getting a...well, reboot in the form of a new movie set to hit theaters sometime next year.
The movie is in the works at Rainmaker Entertainment, formerly known as Mainframe Entertainment and the original creators of the ReBoot show. Here's the official word regarding the new movie:
Season 4 of ReBoot ended on a famous cliffhanger. While some aspects of that cliffhanger were resolved in a three-part web comic series, the theatrical feature film will be a departure from the series in this regard. It is our intention to create a new ReBoot adventure that seasoned fans will enjoy exploring while simultaneously introducing the rich world of Mainframe to a whole new audience.
As a fan of the show, it does worry me that the movie is supposed to be a new take on ReBoot, and probably won't follow the story from the show. But a glance over at the ReBoot fansite that Rainmaker put together shows that pleasing the old fans is their highest priority. And even though the above trailer reveals almost nothing, so far I am very, very pleased. As a point of reference for what Rainmaker is capable of nowadays, they're the ones behind the pre-rendered cutscenes from Ghostbusters: The Video Game as well as the spiffy Splinter Cell Conviction trailers.
Hit the jump for a refresher of ReBoot from the very first episode, and check out some of the best CG animation that the early 90's had to offer.
My jaw just hit the ground! As long as Hexidecimal is shown in all her Queenly (or Drag Queenly...) glory, I'll call it a win ^_^
:D seconded
omg omg OMG! i'm so happy!
*squeeeees!*
Yay!
I still nerd out about this series with friends, who have contemplated all dressing up as characters from the show.
Oh my goodness. I just screamed a little outloud in my cubilce at work. I LOVE reboot. Seen all the episodes and can't get enough. Had the action figures too. I even went as far as designing a tattoo based on the reboot logo. Sadly, my boyfriend said no-go on the tattoo (the only vote that matters).
I can't wait. Even if it gets pushed back till late 2010 (which is probable) I'll be still happy that a reboot movie actually happened.
Oh wow! Blast from the past for sure! I will have to dig out my Reboot toys!
Bunny
No way! I was totally unprepared for this level of awesome today! I can't wait!
Ohmigodohmigodohmigod!
*Squeeee!* :D
YES!!!! YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!! ReBoot is amazing...I can't wait!! :D
OH SNAP! I think I can barely remember an internet rumor long ago that a movie would be made, but I completely forgot about it. This is hot!
Wow, I remember this series a long time ago, I think it is kind of nice to see it again, I just hope it doesn't end up like transformers.
Does want.
Neat, but... This just makes me miss Tony Jay. ;_;