Breaking News: Ethan Hawke's Sci-Fi Classic Cancelled at Showtime, but Here's Why Fans Are Still Hopeful for a New Home!

Showtime has officially canceled plans for a Gattaca TV show adaptation, which was in development for a few months. The dystopian sci-fi movie, written and directed by Andrew Niccol, revolved around a society divided between naturally-conceived individuals and those created through genetic selection. The series would have followed Ethan Hawke's character as he impersonates one of the genetically-selected individuals in order to fulfill his dreams of space travel. Despite receiving critical acclaim, Gattaca was not successful at the box office. In the midst of the ongoing WGA writers strike and the potential SAG-AFTRA strike, Showtime has decided to scrap several projects, including Gattaca and three others. However, there are reports that Sony Pictures Television plans to explore other platforms to continue with Gattaca and another project called Sweetness.

Why Now Is A Great Time For A Gattaca Sequel

With the creative team behind Homeland at the helm, including Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, and the addition of Craig Borten from Dallas Buyers Club to write the script, details regarding the Gattaca TV show have been kept mostly secret. However, it has been revealed that the story will take place "a generation" after the events of the movie. This suggests that only a couple of decades have passed, leaving the possibility for Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman to reprise their roles if the show finds a new home.

Fans of the movie will undoubtedly be excited to see Hawke and Thurman return and explore the open-ended paths their characters took. Hawke's character defied societal expectations by successfully embarking on a dangerous mission, despite his imminent heart defect, while Thurman's character faced a higher risk of heart failure. Although the fate of their characters could be easily explained, it could be more intriguing to focus the story on their offspring, especially if Hawke's character survived his mission.

This would not only enable the creatives to draw inspiration from the successful sci-fi sequel, Blade Runner 2049, but also open up the possibility of casting Maya Hawke, the talented daughter of Hawke and Thurman, who is known for her acclaimed performances in Stranger Things and Fear Street Part One: 1994. Having Maya Hawke as the lead would bring star power to the show, especially for younger audiences, while the return of her parents would evoke nostalgia for fans of the movie.