'V' producers 'may cast original actors'

The producers of the V remake are contemplating casting actors from the original series, it has emerged.

Scott Peters, an executive producer on the reboot, revealed that actress Jane Badler, who played villainess alien Diana on the first series, may return to the update.

He told Sci-Fi Wire: "Jane Badler has approached our producers and has been in touch here and there."

The show's creators are also considering offering roles to Marc Singer and Faye Grant, who led the resistance against the Visitors in the original 1980s miniseries and television show.

He added: "I haven't had a chance to actually sit down or talk to anybody face-to-face, but I would love to. I don't want somebody to just walk by in the background and then feature them for a second. I want to find a really interesting role for somebody."

V star Elizabeth Mitchell recently told DS that iconic moments from the original programme will be retained for the remake.