The remake of the 1980s classic is one step closer to reality as ABC has ordered a pilot for "V" from Warner Bros. Television.

ABC first announced its intention to remake "V" last October, making it clear they were going to go in a different direction than what original creator Kenneth Johnson had hoped to do. Instead, the network was interested in a take on "V" from "The 4400" co-creator Scott Peters. Among the changes include the removal of the Holocaust and Nazi allegories from the original, and more of a focus on the character of Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent whose life is turned upside down once the aliens arrive.

ABC plans to create an interactive experience for viewers using technology that wasn't available when the original "V" aired in the 1980s, including a gaming platform that is being developed by Jason Hall from HDFilms.

ABC has made it clear that one aspect of the show will remain the same from the original: the opening dramatic shot of spaceships hovering over major cities, a style of shot that was later used in the film "Independence Day."

A pilot order does not necessarily mean a series pickup, so it's unclear how far "V" will get in the process of joining ABC's fall lineup. Casting for the pilot should begin immediately.

The original "V" aired as two miniseries on NBC before becoming a short-lived series in the 1980s. It starred Marc Singer, Jane Badler and featured Robert Englund, who would go on to his own fame in a string of Nightmare on Elm Street movies as Freddie Kreuger.

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