Ever since NBC’s Quantum Leap reboot was introduced, there have been questions on whether or not authentic sequence star Scott Bakula would join.
Now, we’ve our reply.
Bakula confirmed that he was approached for the sequence in January in an announcement posted to Instagram Thursday afternoon.
“To Quantum Leap fans around the world, in an effort to quiet the rumors and move on… . First of all, thanks for hanging around through the decades,” the submit begins.
“Here’s the simple version of what’s going on with the Quantum Leap reboot and me: . I have no connection with the new show, either in front of the 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 a lot of you might have been asking me the final a number of months, “How may you do QL with out Sam?“ (or Al, for that matter). Well, I assume we’re about to seek out out.
“That’s the story,” Bakula continued.
“As the show has always been near and dear to my heart, it was a very difficult decision to pass on the project, a decision that has upset and confused so many fans of the original series.”
“However, the idea of anyone ‘leaping’ around in time and walking a mile in someone else’s shoes, remains a very appealing concept and so worthy of exploration, especially given the current state of mankind.”
“In that spirit, I am crossing my fingers that this new cast and crew are lucky enough to tap into the magic that propelled the original Quantum Leap into the hearts and minds of generations past and present. . I wish them good luck and happy leaping!”
So, there we’ve it.
Bakula is not going to 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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