Like it or not, we’re in the heyday of the legacy sequel. It doesn’t matter if it’s only a handful of years after an original work, or even whole decades — if a story can be refreshed and revitalized with a soft reboot, chances are it will be, especially if the supernatural is involved. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice brought its irreverent afterlife comedy to a new generation, while the recent Ghostbusters movies have introduced a crop of kids to defend the world against spectral beings.
Now, the legacy sequel trend is moving to television, with one of the most trailblazing supernatural shows ever made getting a second shot at life — with its original star attached and an all-star creative team.
