'V' coming back

I fondly remember the miniseries. The tv series, not so much. [Link]

A remake of the 1980s miniseries V is being developed by ABC. The series is written by The 4400 co-creator/executive producer Scott Peters, who will also executive produce V.

"Whenever I mention V to anybody, they still have a lot of good memories about the original movie and series," Peters told Variety. "It's a science fiction icon and too good to pass up."

The revamped series focuses on "Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent with an aimless son who's got problems. When the aliens arrive, her son gloms on to them -- causing tension within the family."

Though taking significant departures from its predecessor, the new V will pay homage to the original series. One example includes the '80s series' opening with an army of spaceships hovering over Earth's major cities, which will carry over to the updated series.