For the first time since the original film, Kevin Bacon was set to return to Perfection to fight Graboids in Syfy’s “Tremors,” which filmed its pilot episode in Albuquerque, New Mexico last year. Sadly, the network has decided to not order the pilot to series.

Bacon himself broke the sad news over on Instagram tonight:

“Sad to report that my dream of revisiting the world of Perfection will not become a reality. Although we made a fantastic pilot (IMHO) the network has decided not to move forward. Thanks to our killer cast and everyone behind the scenes who worked so hard. And always keep one eye out for GRABOIDS!”

No word yet on when, or even if, we’ll be seeing the already-filmed pilot.

The series was set to pick up 25 years after the killer Graboid worms nearly destroyed the Nevada town of Perfection. Bacon was to reprise the role of Valentine McKee, who beat the sandworms once and would attempt to do it again; but first he’d have to deal with age, alcohol and a delusional hero complex.

From Universal Cable Productions, the “Tremors” pilot was directed by Vincenzo Natali from a script by Andrew Miller.