Just to clarify, the
New55 project is the group spearheading a T55 replacement (not exactly the same - at this point they're developing an instant film using currently available lower-speed fine-grained films, not duplicating T55's film stock directly). I follow them, the
20x24 Studio (who bought Polaroid's 20x24 film production equipment out of the bankruptcy, and have started producing more 20x24 film for themselves), and the
Dead Link Removed (who is focused on producing the smaller format integral instant film right now, but they did purchase Polaroid's 8x10 film manufacturing equipment out of the bankruptcy) on Facebook.
It's interesting to see them collaborate together - New55 recently tested some 8x10 stuff with the 20x24 Studio, and I think both New55 and 20x24 Studio have had visits from and an open dialogue with the Impossible Project engineers in the Netherlands. Since the former Polaroid engineers are spread far and wide now, this dialogue is a very good thing.
As an aside, I can't find the source article right now, but from what I recall the company that bought Polaroid's Waltham, Mass. factory also bought the 4x5 production equipment and re-purposed it to produce some kind of sheet-film-based solar panels - so re-using Polaroid's 4x5 equipment isn't an option for a T55 replacement.