They did a reboot of the show a few years later and did the exact same thing.

I don't think I've heard of this. wild googling

All I'm finding is an up and coming remake.

'Heroes' Reboot in Development From Creator Tim Kring - IMDb. A new “Heroes” reboot series is in development from creator Tim Kring, Variety has confirmed. The reboot, titled “Heroes: Eclipsed,” is set years after the events of the original superhero series, as new evolved humans are discovering their powers