Syfy’s Blake’s 7 reboot has passed the next stage in the winding path from notion to actual telly programme, with a series of thirteen one-hour episodes ordered by the channel. Produced by Georgeville TV, the remake will be written by Joe Pokaski (Heroes, CSI) and directed by Casino Royale and Goldeneye‘s Martin Campbell.

In a press release statement that – unironically, we assume – includes the word “amazeballs”, Leon Clarance, the co-founder of Georgeville praises the tireless work of Pokaski and Campbell in rebooting the space opera, calling the show a “reimagined classic for a new generation of science fiction fans”. FreeMantleMedia’s David Ellender echoed Clarance’s words, calling Blake’s 7, “such a forward-thinking concept that the show continues to have resonance with audiences today,” and promising that the finished product would appeal to original fans and new viewers.

Here’s the official blurb on the project:

“The year is 2136, Blake wakes up on one side of the bed. He reaches for the other side. There’s nobody there. As reality sets in, this handsome ex-soldier sits up, and looks at a photo of his wife Rachel. Beautiful. Deceased.