However, he ultimately decided not to be involved with the new series, stating via Instagram, "As the show has always been near and dear to my heart, it was a very difficult decision to pass on the project". In September 2022, Bakula confirmed that he was asked by producers to reprise his role as Sam Beckett in the revival. The decision not to launch the revival with the original pilot was to give the series a stronger introduction, and instead it is included as the sixth episode of the series with reshoots added for context. Thor Freudenthal directed a new pilot, with the original pilot scheduled to air later in the season. Īfter it received a full series order, Aadrita Mukerji and Dean Georgaris joined as additional executive producers, and Gero took over as showrunner while Lilien and Wynbrandt stayed with the series as executive producers. NBC ordered the show to series in May after reviewing the pilot. Helen Shaver was hired to direct the pilot episode and executive produce as well. A pilot episode was ordered by NBC the following January with plans for writers Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt acting as showrunners with executive producer Martin Gero and original series producer and writer Deborah Pratt. In September 2021, Scott Bakula, who played main character Sam Beckett in the original series, hinted that a reboot of the original Quantum Leap was being considered with original creator Donald P.
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