Scott Bakula Thinks Quantum Leap May Have Another Leap in It

Dr. Sam Beckett theorized that one man might time journey inside his lifetime, however might the beloved sci-fi collection Quantum Leap return inside star Scott Bakula’s lifetime? The actor provides a agency “maybe.”

Quantum Leap, which ran from 1989-93 on NBC, starred Bakula as Beckett, who turns into unmoored in time and begins “leaping” into different folks residing in different many years to be able to repair issues with the Sacred Tim—er, common timeline. It was and is a cult favourite present, and nonetheless wistfully remembered due to the brusque season finale which said that Beckett was caught leaping by time without end (though a secret, unused ending resurfaced only some years in the past). Of course, without end is a very long time—definitely lengthy sufficient for a cult favourite TV collection like Quantum Leap to get a sequel or reboot, particularly as networks and streaming companies scrounge for content material.

Speaking on Bob Saget’s podcast Here for You (through THR), Bakula stated, “There’s very significant conversations about it right now going on. I don’t know what it would be. I don’t know who would have it. The rights were a mess for years. I don’t know if they’re even sorted out now. That’s always been the biggest complication.” That’s hardly an announcement, and it looks like even Bakula is making an attempt to not get his hopes up an excessive amount of. However, again in 2017, present creator and TV mega-producer Donald P. Bellisario stated he’d written a Quantum Leap film. And in January 2020, NBC’s head of program planning and technique Jeff Bader advised /Film that the community was contemplating a revival for its Peacock streaming service, which already airs each revivals of the ‘80s and ‘90s sitcom Punky Brewster and Saved by the Bell, respectively.

Quantum Leap seems like it would be a rather obvious choice to join the line-up. But I am a bit confused about his assertion that there are rights issues with the show. Bellisario and NBCUniversal own the series, which is quite straightforward unless there’s unhealthy blood between the 2. The greatest rights problem the present ever had was infinite quantities of interval music the episodes used, a lot of which was too costly to license for dwelling video and was omitted. But that wouldn’t be an issue for a Quantum Leap reboot or sequel.

So is Bakula purposefully being obtuse? Is he conflating the issues with the outdated present and a possible new one? What does a “significant conversation” actually entail? Are we having one proper now? All we all know for sure is that 30 years later followers are nonetheless hoping to see Sam Beckett leap dwelling for good. Sound like Bakula is, too.

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