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The big budget CGI animated TV series is apparently just the start for Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future. An article in today's Variety indicates that the British comic-book hero is aiming for the big screen as well.

According to the write-up, Columbia TriStar Intl. Television has acquired the worldwide rights to the $20 million, 26-episode show. Columbia may also be a partner in the planned feature film.

The write-up also said that Colin Frewin's Dan Dare Corp. is developing a second series of animated shows as well as a script for the film.

Robbie Coltrane, Tim Curry and Charles Dance are named as actors on the series.