r/warehouse13 • u/Checkersfunnelfries • Jul 04 '25

Is a reboot still happening?

I remember Eddie McClintock (played pete) said that they’re working on it around 2022. I wonder if they’re still actively pursuing it? A lot of old shows have been rebooted and gotten a spinoff. This one deserves it!

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u/ZoidbergGE Jul 05 '25

Unpopular Opinion: I really hope not. There was a certain magic about the show that came from the right actors, the right writers, and the right crew that is unlikely to be recreated without making it into something different. Few of the reboots / sequals are any good and capture the spirit of the original. At best, you might get lucky and make something decent, but more than likely you would get something completely different and hollow and more than likely a cash grab. I just have zero confidence it would be something fans recognize and actually want.

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u/Checkersfunnelfries Jul 06 '25

I do recognize the perils of that. I have seen a lot of reboots that feel like they’re trying too hard to resonate with viewers today instead of staying true to what made the show great before. If they manage to blend both in today’s entertainment climate, it has a chance to breakthrough. Not everything needs to be exactly what it was nor does it need to be too fresh to be lovable. If they can fill in the gap that is currently missing today which is good storytelling instead of too much bravado and drama that is so abundant right now. Show out there today have zero spark or magic that series in the 2000s had. They’re too focused on soundbites and virality to even actually invest in making the story good

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u/ZoidbergGE Jul 06 '25

It DOES happen, buy VERY few and far between.

I also think there's a time component. WH13 had two things going for it: (1) the thirst to open up the door to the warehouse the Ark of the covenant was stored and (2) the success of Eureka. Today, that doorhas been opened and dug through with so many concept shows. As for Eureka, there's no companion show - Eureka and WH13 shared a style, but operated as a ying/yang. Eureka was about Science and The Future, while WH13 was about The Past and "magic" - but they worked well together in the same universe (not for the least reason that Fargo and Claudia were pure GOLD together).

I'm not saying WH13 can't succeed on it's own, but I think it would be much harder.