The Babylon 5 animated film is B5: The Street Residence, and right here’s what it’s about

The fundamental synopsis, by way of THR:

“Journey throughout the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported via a number of timelines and alternate realities in a quest to search out his manner again residence. Alongside the best way he reunites with some acquainted faces, whereas discovering cosmic new revelations in regards to the historical past, function, and that means of the Universe.”

As Straczynski hinted, most of the authentic surviving forged members are returning, together with Bruce Boxleitner (Sheridan), Claudia Christian (Ivanova), Peter Jurasik (Londo), Invoice Mumy (Lennier), Tracy Scoggins (Lochley), and Patricia Tallman (telepath Lyta Alexander).

What’s a bit stunning is that most of the forged members who tragically died over time can even see their characters return, with Delenn, G’Kar, safety chief Garibaldi, Dr. Franklin, authentic Babylon 5 commander Jeffrey Sinclair, and the omnipresent Zathras all voiced by new actors.

Then once more, it’s a multiverse play: they might nicely be very totally different variations of themselves. For those who’ve ever watched Straczynski’s glorious Netflix collection Sense8 (co-created with the Wachowskis), you’ll be able to simply think about how he might nail such a narrative with shifting, intertwined personalities.

It’s not clear when in the course of the B5 timeline the story is about or whether or not that essentially issues — with out spoiling the unique present, followers may say it wraps up Sheridan’s story pretty nicely whereas leaving a chance for extra.

Straczynski has mentioned on Twitter that the brand new movie “feels probably the most B5-ish of something we’ve achieved for the reason that authentic present” and recommended it’ll debut at San Diego Comedian-Con 2023, which begins July twentieth.