Alien Nation is making a comeback. Deadline reports Jeff Nichols is slated to direct an upcoming film adaptation of the cancelled FOX TV series.

Based on the 1988 movie starring James Caan, the sci-fi drama followed a LAPD officer is paired with an alien new to Earth. The cast included Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli, and Lauren Woodland. FOX cancelled the series in 1990 after only one season.

Aside from the original 1988 film, several TV movie spin-offs of Alien Nation were produced, with the last one airing in 1997. Few details about the remake film from 20th Century FOX have been released at this time.

What do you think? Do you remember the show Alien Nation? Would you watch another movie?