VIDEO : Netflix's 'Lost in Space' Creators Influenced By New Planets And Spielberg

Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, writers and executive producers on Netflix's upcoming "Lost in Space" reboot, told Business Insider that the discovery of a new planet in 2016 influenced their take on the show. The films of Steven Spielberg and James Cameron were also huge inspirations. The two said that the show embodies the "spirit of pioneers" and seeking a better life for your family ? but isn't a response to current events. They also discuss the alien robot that gets an upgrade for the new show.