Sky New Zealand commissioned the series, which is set to be written by Tom Hern, who is a real-life friend of Lee, and Halaifonua (Nua) Finau. The pair will also serve as showrunners. Hern will also direct select episodes alongside Travon Free (Two Distant Strangers) and Martin Desmond Roe (BS High).

It’s been about four years since the last Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater launched. Since then, Activision has closed up the studio behind the last THPS and seemed uninterested in making more. But legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk himself has confirmed he’s working with the publisher again on “something” that THPS fans will “appreciate.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (THPS) was released 25 years ago on Sept. 29, 1999, and the franchise it spawned became a cultural phenomenon that forever altered not only the video game industry but for the sport of skateboarding itself. The game launched the PlayStation console but was later adapted for Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast and N-Gage.

The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, and Activision says it has heard the demand for the series' return loud and clear.

The iconic skater and entrepreneur helped make skateboarding mainstream with two contemporary classic games and has plans for more in the future.

Tony Hawk and Steve-O are teaming up for a new anthology series. The skateboarding legend and 'Jackass' star have announced a new scripted project 'Sk8 or Die: The Lee Ralph Story', which will tell the story of the skateboarder who vanished from the scene after reaching the height of the scene in the 1980s.

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is teasing a potential new entry into the Pro Skater franchise to celebrate the first game's 25th anniversary.

"The original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was released exactly 25 years ago today," and Tony Hawk has some heartfelt words for all his fans. It's a small, 'best-I-can-say-right-now' nugget of hope, but for those uncertain about the future of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater,

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater is celebrating its 25th anniversary today. In an Instagram reel Tony Hawk has given fans hope for the series.Tony Hawk Pro SkaterIn an Instagram reel, Tony Hawk posted:The original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was released exactly 25 years ago today.