The series followed the last survivors of the human race, decimated in a. Battlestar galactica michael lesslie to create, write. According to the wrap, universal pictures has tapped jay basu to rewrite the script for the film. Battlestar galactica is a classic scifi television series that first premiered in 1978 and was created by glen a. Universal pictures upcoming battlestar galactica feature film has found another key crew member. Battlestar galactica bsg is an american military science fiction television series, and part of the battlestar galactica franchise. Universal pictures has tapped writer jay basu to rewrite the script for its battlestar galactica film reboot. Posted on monday, february 17th, 2020 by chris evangelista. Syfy followed with the less successful spinoff caprica one season, 20092010, and the backdoor pilot battlestar galactica. The franchise began with the original television series in 1978 and was followed by a shortrun sequel series galactica 1980, a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games.
Its part of a raft of new shows on nbcs upcoming streaming service, peacock, which will also include reboots of saved by the bell and punky brewster. Red sparrow director francis lawrence has signed on to helm the feature, which has been in the works since 2009 glen larsons original 1978 series has already spawned a spinoff, galactica 1980, and of course ron moores seminal 2004 reboot. The battlestar galactica reboot is moving forward at nbc universals new streaming service peacock. Michael lesslie to lead peacocks battlestar galactica. Universal has been trying to get the battlestar galactica movie off the ground for years, and now things may be kicking into gear for the scifi reboot again. Moore helmed the modern remake, with a hit miniseries on sci fi channel in 2003 followed by four seasons of the show 20042009. Related story battlestar galactica reboot from sam esmail headed for nbcus peacock streaming service the original battlestar galactica centered on the last group of. Sam esmails new battlestar galactica series wont be a reboot. Battlestar galactica museum your source for battlestar. The new battlestar galactica was announced as part of the overall initial lineup for peacock, but it was easy to lose track of amidst the saved. That battlestar galactica, a critical hit, ran four seasons.
A second series ran from 2004 to 2009 and followed a group of humans on the verge of extinction amid a. Moore and executive produced by moore and david eick as a reimagining of the 1978 battlestar galactica television series created by glen a. Battlestar galactica reboot planned from mr robot creator. A television rebootrevival of battlestar galactica is in the works at peacock nbcuniversals new streaming service from assassins creed screenwriter michael lesslie, deadline confirmed today. Nbcuniversal has tapped michael lesslie to create, write, and executive produce the battlestar galactica reboot project for peacock. A prequel spinoff to moores series, caprica, was canceled with five episodes remaining in. Lesslie, who served as showrunner for amcs the little drummer girl, as well as a writer on films macbeth and assassins creed, will be the shows creator, lead writer and. The show ran from 1978 to 1979 and was rebooted in 2004 on the scifi channel. Michael lesslie will lead peacocks upcoming battlestar galactica reboot. Battlestar galactica reboot might be set in same universe as last battlestar galactica reboot. As things stand now, theres more going against a new battlestar galactica series than is for it. Nbcs battlestar galactica reboot might be set in the same.
Universals battlestar galactica film moves forward with. Battlestar galactica movie is still happening assures director. He is set to create, write, and executive produce the. Battlestar galactica reboot announces its showrunner ign. Battlestar galactica reboot from sam esmail headed for nbcus peacock streaming service the original battlestar galactica centered on the last group of humans on the verge of extinction after a. Whats happening with the battlestar galactica movie. Moore, who created the previous battlestar reboot, esmails series might be set in the same universe as moores. Perhaps the biggest titled announced for the service is a reboot of the classic scifi series battlestar galactica, with mr.
With edward james olmos, mary mcdonnell, jamie bamber, james callis. The original battlestar galactica aired in 1978, but modern fans are more likely to know the mid2000s reboot, which began with a syfy miniseries in 2003. Nbcuniversals newlyannounced battlestar galactica wont be a reboot according to executive producer sam esmail. Nbcuniversal announced that a battlestar galactica reboot is coming to the new streaming service peacock in 2020. Is the battlestar galactica reboot a good or bad idea. He is set to create, write, and executive produce the series alongside mr. Battlestar galactica is getting yet another tv reboot, this time from mr.
Battlestar galactica reboot might be in a familiar. As an online archive about the battlestar galactica series reinvisioned by ron moore, we will familiarize you with the world of bsg, life aboard galactica, 12 colonies, franchises and much more. The best way to watch battlestar galactica is to stop. Sam esmail is rebooting battlestar galactica for nbc. According to deadline, michael lesslie will create, write and executive produce the series.
The cast of battlestar galactica larsons original battlestar galactica ran for just one season from 19781979, with a sequel series that ran for 10 episodes in 1980. In the 2003 reboot of battlestar galactica we learned that this has all happened before and will all happen again. The battlestar galactica movie was rumored to be based on the original 1978 television series created by glen a. Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction media franchise created by glen a. Lesslie, who served as showrunner for amcs the little drummer girl, as well as a writer on films macbeth and. Robot creator sam esmail is developing the new battlestar for the upcoming nbc. Nbcs peacock lands battlestar galactica reboot by mr. Nbcs peacock streaming service has found a showrunner for its upcoming rereboot of battlestar galactica via deadline assassins creed screenwriter michael leslie has signed on to helm the. Battlestar galactica 2019 reboot isnt worth the fraking. The last update we got on the theatrical battlestar galactica reboot was in 2014, and since then news on its development has been almost nonexistent.
A writer has been found for peacocks reboot of battlestar galactica, and its none other than michael lesslie, who previously served as lead writer and showrunner of amcs the little drummer girl. Battlestar galactica reboot from sam esmail headed for. The television rebootrevivalof battlestar galactica thats currently in the works at peacock nbcuniversals new streaming service has tapped assassin s creed screenwriter michael lesslie, deadline confirmed today. The battlestar galactica movie has found a new screenwriter. When an old enemy, the cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged galactica protect a small civilian fleet the last of humanity as they journey toward the fabled th colony, earth. Battlestar galactica originally aired in 1978, before becoming adapted in the highly acclaimed, wellregarded 2003 reboot from ronald d. The new battlestar galactica movie risks causing space. Moores reboot was a significant departure from the original series in many ways, so its not as if the battlestar galactica franchise hasnt abandoned familiarity in the past. Robot creator sam esmail is developing the new battlestar for the upcoming nbc streaming service peacock, and according to ronald d.
Syfy is airing a fullseries marathon of 2004s battlestar galactica starting monday, but the best way to watch the acclaimed reboot is to stop at nearly the exact midpoint of the show. Battlestar galactica remake gets assassins creed scribe. A super quick video about my idea for a battlestar galactica movie. Larson created the original series, which ran for one season on abc 19781979 before being rebooted as galactica 1980 in 1980. Michael lesslie to lead peacock s battlestar galactica reboot. The fanfavorite scifi series battlestar galactica is getting another reboot on nbcuniversals upcoming streaming service, peacock, courtesy of mr.
Universal recently announced its moving forward with a film reboot of battlestar galactica, in a clear bid to get a slice of that lucrative space. The battlestar galactica reboot is still on, get the. Larson, the creator of the original series, began to set up a rebooted film at universal pictures. A reimagined version of battlestar galactica aired as a twopart, threehour.
Battlestar galactica movie reboot taps jay basu as writer. A bsg feature film has also long been gestating at universal pictures. Theres a new battlestar galactica reboot in the works, and it might end up being more familiar than expected. Robot creator will debut on nbcuniversals streaming platform peacock not only is there a movie in development, but we got this covered says that their source indicated casting has apparently begun and producers are looking to fill the roles of adama and starbuck. Battlestar galactica to be resurrected in 2020 gateworld. And although details of the upcoming show are scarce most likely because its in the. Battlestar galactica movie writer will be jay basu film. Larson and in a new interview, lawrence reveals that hes still working on the. The reboot of the series was announced today for comcasts upcoming nbcuniversal streaming service, peacock, the hollywood reporter reports today the. The pilot for the series first aired as a threehour miniseries comprising. Syfy opted not to pick up the prequel for an ongoing series, instead airing the pilot as a tv movie. Battlestar galactica reboot finds showrunner in michael.