'Project Blue Book': Dr. Hynek's sons actively participate in keeping his legacy alive through the show
With just a couple of weeks remaining before the big release of History channel's 'Project Blue Book' -- in early January 2019 -- the show, created by David O'Leary, will follow Dr. J. Allen Hynek (Aidan Gillen) and his tumultuous encounter with the titular new initiative by the United States Air Force back in the '50s. As interesting as the plot sounds - filled with conspiracies and probably alien sightings - there's also a big factor working in the production, acting as a blessing of sorts to ensure the upcoming show is a superhit. The late Dr. Hynek's two sons - Paul and Joel - have given their stamp of approval for the new show by being consulting producers on the series.
"For me, the most important thing was just that we had the Hyneks, and that [we explore] Allen Hynek's journey, who really is the eyes through which we see this whole thing," director David O'Leary shared with Entertainment Tonight. O'Leary had also reached out to the two sons of Dr. Hynek early on in the process of reenacting the riveting, thrilling story of their father on the screen. And something tells us this has worked exceptionally well, considering how not most people are thrilled about an oversensationalized portrayal of theirs, or how a loved one's portrayal on the screen can get.