Scott Bakula, the actor who played Sam Beckett in the original Quantum Leap, clarified that he has no connection to the new reboot of the show. He explained that he had to make a difficult decision to pass on the project, which upset many fans. However, he expressed his hope that the new cast and crew are able to capture the magic of the original series. The reboot, set 30 years after the original, stars Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song, and will premiere next week.