SyFy has recently given the go ahead to a new series based on the popular moive "12 Monkeys." As of now, the show will have the same title as the movie, though it's unclear how similar the show and movie will be.

Syfy president Dave Howe recently made a state about green-lighting "12 Monkeys."

"'12 Monkeys' is a captivating time travel adventure and high stakes race against the clock. We are thrilled to add it to our slate of engaging and thought-provoking new scripted projects including the recently announced event series Ascension and the second season renewal of Helix from Ron Moore," he said, according to TV Guide.  

The original movie takes place in the future. A criminal is sent back in time to gain knowledge of a virus from the past which has devastated the human race. At this time, it is unclear how closely the new show will mirror the movie.

The show will star Travis Fickett, Terry Matalas, Amanda Schull, Noah Bean, and Kirk Acevedo.

The show's premiere is still somewhat far off, it will not hit the air until January 1025.