Netflix is rebooting 'Lost in Space'. How different is it going to be?

Space, family, science, robots, thrill and (mis)adventures — it's all covered in Netflix's reboot of the 1960's series "Lost in Space", which will begin streaming on April 13.

The show is set 30 years into the future, where oxygen masks have become necessary and where colonization in space has turned into a reality.

The Robinson family was selected to be among the Colonists who will hop on spaceship Jupiter and travel 26 trillion miles away from Earth to Alpha Centauri, the new and better world, where humans can start off fresh.

In the middle of their journey, a meteor shower causes their spaceship to crash into a "Goldilocks" planet, some lightyears away from Alpha Centauri. This is where their struggle to survive begins.

During their stay at the mysterious planet, the Robinsons will have a seemingly strange encounter with the manipulative Dr. Smith and the non-colonist mechanic, Don West who's problematic objective is to carry luxury goods to the new world.  

A soulful robot and better girl presence 

Lost in Space from the 60s. Screengrabbed from YouTube

The original "Lost in Space" was aired from 1965 to 1968. It revolved around the story of the Robinson family and the irksome frolics of Dr. Smith.

One of the biggest twists in the 2018 reincarnation of the show is the gender flip of its antagonist. Dr. Smith, in the original version, was played by Jonathan Harris. He is replaced by cool Parker Posey in the reboot. 

According to "Lost in Space" producer Zack Estrin, the "core emotional content and values" from the original version has been conserved, this time with more perplexing relationships between the Robinsons and a more contemporary setting.

The production team was committed to recreate the robot "like none other before," but Estrin said its character is "not so much of the technology" but more on the "soul, artistry, stillness, aura and the energy" the Robot gives out. 

The famous robot from the '60s. Photo: IMDB

Will Robinson with the robot in the 2018 version of the TV show

Aside from the adjustments that's been done with the aesthetics and technical aspects of the Robot, Jupiter 2 and the setting, one of the better changes "Lost in Space" has seen is the women of the show.

Maureen, Judy and Penny Robinson all have stronger energy and persona in the 2018 version.

Stronger, better presence from female characters in the 2018 reboot

But while the vibe of the 2018 version is darker and more serious, it held on to its objective to be a family show leaving the same old character dynamics, the show also aims to maintain its accessibility wide range of generations, for the whole family to watch and enjoy. — LA, GMA News