Will Project Blue Book continue? Recently, executive producers Sean Jablonski and David O’Leary spoke with Syfy Wire about the future of the cancelled History TV show.
Inspired by the personal experiences of Dr. J. Allen Hynek (Aiden Gillen), the drama series is based on the real-life, top-secret investigation into Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and related activity, conducted in the 1950s and ’60s by the United States Air Force. The cast also includes Michael Malarkey, Laura Mennell, Ksenia Solo, Michael Harney, and Neal McDonough.
Even though History has cancelled Project Blue Book, Jablonski and O’Leary are shopping a third season to other networks and platforms. During a recent episode of Syfy Wire’s Project Blue Book podcast, the two EPs discussed their efforts to save the show and their season three plans.
From O’Leary:
We’re fortunate in that everybody involved remains committed to trying to find our show a second home, and to continue. We feel it’s unfinished. And I’m sure our fans feel it’s unfinished.
We pitched [HISTORY] Season 3 because we actually had a [writers’] room going, and we broke episodes,” O’Leary shares. “What’s so hard for us is that it’d just be such a shame for our fans to not know where it’s going and where we can continue it to go because we’ve already done all that heavy lifting.”
And what are their season three plans? Jablonski says Quinn will be involved:
Obviously, we’re gonna bring Quinn back in early on. He’s an integral part of the show. And I think something important to remember is that UFO sightings peaked worldwide in 1954. It was a global phenomenon.”
Jablosnki also added that if season three does not find a home on TV, there’s always the chance of a graphic novel:
Here’s the thing, we’ve moved so far beyond our Season 2 that we’ve also talked through Season 4. The characters are so great. I could see a version of a book, of a graphic novel, or like a smaller Quibi type version that investigates certain cases.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Project Blue Book? Do you want a third season?
Hopefully they save the show and find another network to pick it up
I really enjoyed this show, it blended the reality of the episode it portrayed with the facts at the end of each episode. The final episode of season two was as good as any ending of a show of its kind and you couldn’t wait for season three to begin and then it was cancelled. This happens so often it becomes disheartening to put your time into a show just to have the rug pulled from under you. There has to be some network willing to pick this show up. The last episode was based on true events not known… Read more »
please go to www. change.org to sign the petition and leave your comments to #saveprojectbluebook. 4th of july will feature info and instructions to join in on a global twitter fan outreach to another potential buyer of the show. thx!
Project Blue Book is the best, show going, the issue’s that it is based on actual cases, fuels the episodes. We look forward to this show every week and would be greatly upset that the show be cancelled. Please someone pick it up and let it flourish. As a certified field investigator from Mufon myself, this show is just great, and the cast works so well together…come on people, we have had so much taken away from us this year, how about giving us all something we love back!
Please bring Project Blue Book back. It was my favorite. Thanks
Really enjoyable to watch. The end of series 2 really got me excited and I was really looking forward to series 3. Disappointed when I found out series 3 had been dropped.
I agree I was so disappointed that season 3 was Cancelled. By far the best show on TV. Such excellence was put into each and every actor.Please listen to the fans and PLEASE BRING BACK PROJECT BLUE BOOK FOR SEASON 3 AND BEYOND. I believe this show could go on for many seasons similar to the X files. It has
all the recipes for success. The producers just need to find a new home for it. And Hopefully to Stay on for a long time!!!
This series is great..drama and facts all wrapped into one.. look so forward to it each week. Your cast is amazing as well as writers. More!
Yes we want alot more project Blue Book.Well done ,writing and acting.Two votes for my husband and I.
A great show!Don’t let it disappear will watch where ever it goes.
please express your opinion and vote to #SaveBlueBook at the petition site http://www.change.org, where almost 15,000 fans around the world have already gone for voting, updates, and guidance on using social media to help PBB find a new home. the site has a list of potential places, such as amazon [jeff@amazon.com].
the shows producers, and HC network execs have seen the progress of the petition; they find all these tools mentioned to be helpful to understanding fan
determination to keep PBB alive, and to see season 3-which is said to be ready to go.
I love this show and find it fascinating. Please bring it back for us!
Love Project Blue Book. The fact it’s based on true events is astounding! Glad these documents were declassified. Wherever Blue Book ends up I will follow!!!
My husband and I couldn’t wait to find out when Season 3 of Project Blue Book would air. Now I hear the History Channel canceled it. By far the best show ever on your channel, and you canceled it? Your loss will be someone else’s gain.
Please renew Project Blue book
I hope they can find where to continue with Season 3… it’s a great series !
Very upset this show is canceled. Same as “Timeless. One of the only shows my 15year old and I can watch together. It’s a shame these executives are in favor of reality TV shows over a good drama. ESPECIALLY NOW… we are all looking to connect with the family and this was one show we all looked forward to. I hope another network picks up the show… there is a bigger story to be told here.
den of geek will host a chat w/ the producers, i believe, on their fb and u tube addresses-on the evening of may 20th. see change.org petition site for blue book signatures to save the show, which has all details and links and usa time zones for this presentation. it also has the petition for your review and signature, 11, 000 signers and still going strong.