Highway To Heaven Reboot Officially In The Works At Fox

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Highway to Heaven is officially coming back.

The original fantasy drama series aired on NBC from 1984-1989 and told the story of Jonanthan Smith (Michael Landon), an angel who is tasked with going to Earth and traveling across America to help individuals in need. Landon created the show and directed most episodes, and his character is aided by the retired police officer Mark Gordon (Victor French).

As per Variety, Highway to Heaven is now being rebooted by Fox for the 2027-2028 network television season, with the official synopsis being that "the series will introduce longtime fans and a new generation to the franchise’s timeless themes of compassion, humanity, and second chances.”

Friday Night Lights and Parenthood's Jason Katims will be the showrunner and he executive produces alongside Michael Landon Productions’ Wayne Lepoff and Cindy Landon, the latter of whom is Landon's widow, and Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Todd Cohen, and Mark Itkin. Check out statements from Cindy Landon, Michael Thorn, president of Fox Television Network, and Katims below:

Michael Thorn: With the incredible pairing of Jason Katims, Cindy Landon and the Amblin team, we’re building on Highway to Heaven’s timeless legacy of transformation and optimism in a way that feels deeply relevant and relatable to our audience.

Cindy Landon: Highway to Heaven has always been about connection, compassion and the idea that small acts can have big ripple effects and make a lasting difference. I’m proud to help carry Michael’s legacy forward with partners like Fox and Amblin, who understand the heart of this series and are bringing it to a new generation at just the right moment.

Jason Katims: I’m excited by the challenge of putting a contemporary lens on this classic tale. The idea of telling a very grounded, human story about an angel feels immediately emotional to me — and fun. I love going outside my comfort zone to tell a tale about someone trying to do better as an angel than he did as a man.

Michael Landon passed away at the age of 54 in 1991, only two years after Highway to Heaven ended. Along with playing the angel Jonathan Smith in the fantasy series, he was known for the roles of Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie, and Little Joe Cartwright in Bonanza. Highway to Heaven served as a Little House on the Prairie reunion, as French played Isaiah Edwards and directed 18 episodes of the beloved Western.

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