NBC's 'Heroes' returns in 2015 with 13-episode miniseries entitled 'Heroes Reborn'

NBC canceled Heroes back in 2010 but are apparently backtracking in hopes of getting hire ratings by bringing the series back to the small screen. This week, the network announced that 2015 would see the special return of the series in the form of a 13-episode miniseries entitled Heroes Reborn. We have a teaser trailer for the returning series right here!

"The enormous impact 'Heroes' had on the television landscape when it first launched in 2006 was eye-opening," NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke said. "Shows with that kind of resonance don't come around often and we thought it was time for another installment. We're thrilled that visionary creator Tim Kring was as excited about jumping back into this show as we were and we look forward to all the new textures and layers Tim plans to add to his original concept. Until we get closer to air in 2015, the show will be appropriately shrouded in secrecy, but we won't rule out the possibility of some of the show's original cast members popping back in."

We're not sure what to expect from this revival, but it's sure to attract fans back to the network especially with the chance of original cast members returning. As stated n the press release that accompanied this announcement, the network "will launch a digital series prior to the 2015 premiere that will introduce the characters and new storylines. This leveraging of social media is a way for fans to re-engage with what was one for the true pioneers in multiplatform storytelling."

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