- Original name: Battlestar galactica
- Genre: fantasy, action, drama, adventure
- World premiere: 2021
Simon Kinberg will produce and script the feature-length adaptation of Battlestar Galaktika, a long-running series by Universal. Find out how the project has changed in the voiceover. The release date, cast and trailer are still unknown, but we are following the news and will update soon!
Plot
The original show was about the thousand-year war of the twelve planetary colonies against the robotic Cylon race, seeking to exterminate humanity.
Production
Voiceover team:
- Screenplay: Simon Kinberg (Sherlock Holmes, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: First Class, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Logan, Legion);
- Producers: Sam Esmail ("Comet", "Mr. Robot"), Dylan Clark ("Rise of the Planet of the Apes", "Oblivion", "Planet of the Apes: Revolution"), etc.
Kienberg shared in his statement:
Battlestar Galaktika is one of the holy grails in science fiction. And I'm thrilled to bring something new to the franchise, paying homage to what made it so iconic and timeless. I'm so grateful that Dylan and my partners at Universal have entrusted me with this incredible universe. "
Actors
Not announced yet.
Interesting Facts
Did you know:
- The restart was announced in May 2020.
- Battlestar Galaktika, with a release date of 2021 or 2022, has been in development for two years. During this time, two directors have changed: Brian Singer and Francis Lawrence.
- The rating of the original series "Battlestar Galactica" in 2004: KinoPoisk - 8.0, IMDb - 8.7. Directors - Michael Rymer ("The Man in the High Castle", "Hannibal"), Michael Nanking ("Hell on Wheels", "Remember What Will Come"), Rod Hardy ("Consciousness", "Supernatural"), etc.
- The franchise made a comeback in 2003 when SCIFI aired a miniseries that reimagined the original concept, but with a more realistic style and storyline. This new series, created by Ron Moore, has nothing to do with the original. It received widespread critical acclaim and was then followed by an additional prequel.
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