Blake’s 7 Reboot Set To Revive British Sci Fi

British science fiction fans, take note: a beloved cult classic is about to make a comeback. On January 19, 2026, it was widely reported that Blake's 7, the iconic BBC sci-fi series from the late 1970s and early 1980s, is officially getting a reboot. The new adaptation will be helmed by Emmy-nominated director Peter Hoar, whose recent work on HBO’s The Last of Us and Doctor Who has earned him critical acclaim and a devoted following.

Hoar’s involvement alone is enough to set tongues wagging, but there’s more: the reboot will be the flagship project of Multitude Productions, a newly launched, genre-driven production company. Multitude is the brainchild of Hoar himself, alongside Matthew Bouch—an executive producer known for A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder—and West End producer Jason Haigh-Ellery, who has deep ties to both Doctor Who and the original Blake’s 7. Executive producer Lizzie Worsdell, whose credits include The Carer, has also joined the team, rounding out a group with a keen eye for both nostalgia and innovation.

The original Blake’s 7, created by Terry Nation (the man behind Doctor Who’s Daleks), ran for four seasons and 52 episodes on the BBC from 1978 to 1981. The series followed Roj Blake, a political dissident played by Gareth Thomas, who led a ragtag group of rebels against the oppressive Terran Federation—a regime that controlled Earth and its colonies with an iron fist. The show’s blend of space opera tropes, gritty storytelling, and anti-fascist themes earned it a fiercely loyal fanbase and a lasting influence on British science fiction.

Several attempts have been made over the decades to revive Blake’s 7, but none have succeeded—until now, perhaps. According to Deadline, Multitude Productions has struck a deal with Terry Nation’s estate, securing the rights to the reboot. Casting and writing discussions are set to begin soon, and the team will soon pitch the project to buyers, including networks and streaming platforms. Matthew Bouch has made no secret of his desire to see the series return to its BBC roots, but the company is also eyeing co-production funding from American streamers and European broadcasters like RTL.

Peter Hoar is set to direct the reboot, bringing his signature style and passion for character-driven genre stories. Hoar’s recent work includes the Emmy-nominated “Long, Long Time” episode of The Last of Us, as well as acclaimed stints on It’s a Sin, The Umbrella Academy, and Daredevil. His experience with both high-concept sci-fi and grounded human drama seems tailor-made for Blake’s 7. In his own words, Hoar compared the new series to Disney+’s Andor, saying its success comes not from massive budgets but from “integrity, wit and sophistication.” He added, “Those shows got into my veins. I could tell they didn’t have money but I was able to compartmentalize and enjoy the ride knowing that the sets wobbled.”

For Hoar and his partners, the timing couldn’t be better. The British TV landscape is experiencing what Bouch calls a “well-publicized dropping off of Doctor Who,” with Disney+ recently exiting its high-profile co-production deal after only two seasons. As Bouch told BBC, “We’re driven by our passions but also seeing that there is a gap in the market in the UK—particularly for genre-based British IP.” He reminisced about growing up in the 1970s and 80s, when shows like Blake’s 7 and the Narnia adaptations dominated the airwaves, and expressed hope that Multitude can bring that spirit back for a new generation.

Multitude’s ambitions don’t stop at Blake’s 7. The company is developing a slate of genre-driven projects, including a TV series adaptation of Luke Rhinehart’s The Search for the Dice Man (the sequel to the cult classic Dice Man), with Danny Wallace set to write and Tim Kirkby to direct. An unnamed A-list star is reportedly attached. They’ve also optioned Patrick Carman’s Skeleton Creek, which Hoar described as “British Stranger Things crossed with Skins.” Other projects include an adaptation of a well-known video game, a sci-fi series in development with UK broadcaster ITV, Rikako Akiyoshi’s The Dark Maidens (for which they’re seeking external funding), and a crime series called Scammers, made in collaboration with fraudster-turned-content-maker Tony Sales and his company Underworld.

These projects reflect Multitude’s determination to fill what they see as a void in the UK market for homegrown, genre-based intellectual property. “We are looking to the international market and seeing if there is a way of dovetailing that British low-budget sensibility with international markets,” Bouch explained to Deadline. “We know in the U.S. there’s a big contraction and we all need to think about finding ways to make things more economical.”

Hoar and Bouch are also championing a collaborative, multi-writer approach rather than the traditional UK showrunner model. “We’ve never really had a showrunner model in the UK and I think it is full of problems because it doesn’t necessarily speak to that collaborative nature,” Bouch said. He pointed out that while figures like Russell T. Davies are rare, a team-based writing model might be better suited to the current British TV climate. “Obviously the proof will be in the pudding,” he added, acknowledging the risks of launching a new company in a challenging market.

For fans of classic British sci-fi, the news is both nostalgic and forward-looking. The original Blake’s 7 was famous for its low-budget ingenuity—sets that wobbled, special effects that sometimes missed the mark—but also for its ambitious storytelling and willingness to tackle political themes head-on. Hoar’s vision for the reboot seems to embrace both the legacy and the potential for something new. As he reflected on the original series’ impact, Hoar remarked, “At the time it felt like it meant something.”

While no release date has been announced, and casting is yet to be revealed, the reboot of Blake’s 7 is already generating excitement among fans and industry insiders alike. The project’s blend of nostalgia, creative ambition, and market savvy could be just what British genre television needs right now. As Multitude Productions plants its flag in the world of sci-fi and fantasy, all eyes will be on whether this ambitious slate—and especially the return of Blake’s 7—can live up to the legend.

The journey from cult classic to modern reboot is never easy, but with Peter Hoar and Multitude Productions at the helm, Blake’s 7 looks set to embark on a new adventure—one that promises to honor the past while forging boldly into the future.