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But now, something even bigger might be happening. For the past couple of weeks, Fillion has been teasing an announcement involving Firefly‘s cast. That has, naturally, led to speculation of a revival or reboot of some kind. All will be revealed on Sunday, March 15th, when a reunion will be happening at Awesome Con in Washington, D.C. While we don’t know the nature of that announcement yet, and whether it will be a revival, an audio series, a game, a reunion special, or just some sort of branding tie-in, we do know which actors are involved.
8) Nathan Fillion
Of course, Nathan Fillion is involved. As Mal Reynolds, he was the star of the show and the captain of Serenity, and he’s been the one in the videos going around and assembling the other cast members. Serenity ended with Mal having weakened the Alliance, and seemingly continuing for more adventures with his crew, so it makes sense he’s involved – there’s no Firefly without him. Fillion has been very active in the years since, including leading two long-running TV shows, Castle and The Rookie.
7) Gina Torres
Gina Torres, who played Zoë Alleyne Washburne, is also involved in the reunion. Where Mal goes, you can usually be sure Zoë will be there, too: she’s his long-time friend, served under him in the Unification War, and is the second-in-command aboard Serenity. If it is a revival, it’ll be interesting to see what it has in store for her, as she lost her husband, Alan Tudyk’s Wash, during the events of Serenity. Since Firefly, Torres has starred in Suits, the spinoff show Pearson, and 9-1-1: Lone-Star.
6) Morena Baccarin
Did Mal and Inara Serra finally figure things out? The pair has a complicated romantic history, but Serenity ended with a tease that they would indeed have a future together. And if we are getting a revival, we’ll find out what happened to the Companion, as Morena Baccarin is confirmed to be involved. Baccarin has enjoyed a lot of success post-Firefly, having played Vanessa in all three Deadpool movies, and earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Jessica Brody in Homeland.
5) Sean Maher
After going on the run and smuggling his sister aboard Serenity, Sean Maher’s Simon Tam may finally have the chance to settle down. The movie set up a happy ending, with the likelihood of pardons for him and River, and the surgeon getting the opportunity for a happy ending with Kaylee. Maher later became known as the voice of Dick Grayson, aka Nightwing, voicing the character in seven different DC animated movies throughout the 2010s.
