Ever since NBC’s Quantum Leap reboot was introduced, there have been questions on whether or not authentic collection star Scott Bakula would enroll.
Now, now we have our reply.
Bakula confirmed that he was approached for the collection in January in a press release posted to Instagram Thursday afternoon.
“To Quantum Leap followers all over the world, in an effort to quiet the rumors and transfer on… . To begin with, thanks for hanging round by way of the many years,” the publish begins.
“Right here’s the straightforward model of what’s happening with the Quantum Leap reboot and me: . I’ve no reference to the brand new present, both in entrance of the digital camera or behind it.”
The star elaborated:
In January, the pilot was offered and a script was despatched to me as a result of the character of Sam Beckett was in it, which is smart, proper?
As so lots of you might have been asking me the final a number of months, “How might you do QL with out Sam?“ (or Al, for that matter). Nicely, I suppose we’re about to search out out.
“That is the story,” Bakula continued.
“Because the present has at all times been close to and expensive to my coronary heart, it was a really troublesome choice to go on the undertaking, a call that has upset and confused so many followers of the unique collection.”
“Nonetheless, the concept of anybody ‘leaping’ round in time and strolling a mile in another person’s footwear, stays a really interesting idea and so worthy of exploration, particularly given the present state of mankind.”
“In that spirit, I’m crossing my fingers that this new forged and crew are fortunate sufficient to faucet into the magic that propelled the unique Quantum Leap into the hearts and minds of generations previous and current. . I want them good luck and completely satisfied leaping!”
So, there now we have it.
Bakula won’t be stepping again into the position any time quickly.
NBC’s new iteration premieres Monday, September 19 at 10/9c.
Raymond Lee headlines the reboot.
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