Blake's 7 Cult BBC Classic 'To Be Remade For XBox Live'

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Link: BBC News - Blake's 7 cult BBC classic 'to be remade for Xbox Live' [Linked Financial Times content behind paywall]

 

Despite the certainty implied in title on the BBC webpage there seems to be some doubt about this project:

 

...According to the FT, the show is to be redeveloped by London-based Motion Picture Capital. It and Microsoft also declined to comment.

 

However, film and TV news site Deadline Hollywood reported that "negotiations" were under way.

 

The news caused confusion at the show's distributor, Freemantle Media, who announced this year that a remake of the show would be broadcast on the SyFy channel.

 

When contacted by the BBC, a Freemantle spokesman said the company was "not aware of any deal" with Microsoft or any company other than SyFy, and that it was looking into Thursday's reports.

 

He added that the show has yet to do any casting...