Netflix’s Lost in Space reboot will feature a villainous Parker Posey! We love it already.
Yes, it’s all true: Netflix is rebooting Lost in Space, the role of the villain has been gender-swapped, and according to Coming Soon, 90s icon Parker Posey is set to take on the role!
Parker Posey will play Dr. Smith, the scheming but hapless villain who seeks to foil the heroes’ every move. The role has previously been played by Jonathan Harris and Gary Oldman.
Lost in Space follows the Robinson family, who have — as the title indicates — become lost in space. Lightyears from their destination, the divided family has to overcome their issues and learn to work together in this epic sci-fi adventure.
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The series stars Molly Parker and Tony Stephens as Mrs and Mr Johnson. Taylor Russell, Maxwell Jenkins and Will Robinson play the kids.
Lost in Space was originally a CBS TV series, created by Irwin Allen in 1965. Netflix’s reboot is helmed by Prison Break‘s Zack Estrin, with Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless on board as writers.
One of the series’ producers is Game of Thrones director Neil Marshall, who is also set to helm several episodes of the series.
Netflix plans to release the 10-episode first season in 2018.