The CW is getting closer to reverting back to The WB. After giving a pilot order to the Charmed reboot, The CW has also given a pilot order to the reboot of Roswell.
Like the original, the reimagined version is based on the Roswell High book series by Melinda Metz. The new Roswell reflects the realities of its location in a state bordering Mexico. After reluctantly returning to her tourist-trap hometown of Roswell, NM, the daughter of undocumented immigrants discovers a shocking truth about her teenage crush who is now a police officer: He’s an alien who has kept his unearthly abilities hidden his entire life. She protects his secret as the two reconnect and begin to investigate his origins, but when a violent attack and long-standing government cover-up point to a greater alien presence on Earth, the politics of fear and hatred threaten to expose him and destroy their deepening romance.
The original Roswell series was developed and executive produced by Jason Katims and introduced a young ensemble that included Katherine Heigl, Shiri Appleby, Colin Hanks Jason Behr, Brendan Fehr, Emilie de Ravin, Majandra Delfino, Nick Wechsler and Adam Rodriguez — all of whom went on to star on other series. Kevin Kelly Brown, who was an executive producer on the original series, is the link that connects the two Roswell incarnations. Besides him, it’s a whole new producing team. Brown and Lawrence Bender executive produce via their Bender Brown Prods, alongside Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank of Amblin TV.
The reboot was picked up to pilot in the second round of orders which included 6. Two other pilot orders were announced a few days ago which brings the grand total to 8. The CW is the most interesting of all the networks because despite this being the most pilot orders for the network in some time, they always seem to make a tight schedule work due to shorter episode orders for their series. There is no guarantee which of these series will make it to air but they a strong shot if they’re any good.
