Battlestar Galactica (By Someone Else's Command, Not Pcocks)

[thechase]

Last September, it was announced that a reboot of Ron D. Moore's acclaimed Battlestar Galactica (which itself was a remake) was in development at NBC, headed up by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail.


Following online speculation about what the show might include, Esmail took to Twitter to clarify that the show would "NOT be a remake," but instead a new story within the mythology.



Now creator of the 2004 series Ron Moore has confirmed Esmail's BSG designs, while speaking to Variety about his Starz series Outlander.



“Sam called me and was very gracious," Moore said, about when the BSG reboot news came through. "He didn’t pitch me the story so I don’t know [what it's about]. But he said his plans and he wasn’t going to re-start the show and recast it, but he wanted to do something in the same universe."


"Sam’s amazing," Moore added, "and I love ‘Mr. Robot.’ I was like ‘You’re an amazing guy and amazing writer, go with God!’”

Esmail's developing series will be an updated look at the Battlestar Galactica universe, taking its inspiration from Moore’s series, rather than the 1978 original from Glen A. Larson.

Esmail's Battlestar Galactica will form part of initial original programming slate for Peacock, which launches in April 2020.

uk.ign.com/articles/bsg-creator-confirms-reboot-series-takes-place-in-the-same-universe-mr-robot-battlestar-galactica-peacock

[Ryback on a Pole!]

I tapped out part way through the final season, but I cant see how a show in same universe would work.

Like, the whole appeal is a group of survivors fleeing and fighting Cylons. And all the survivors were with the Battlestar.

It's not like Star Wars with thousands of other worlds and thousands of years of lore to pull stories from.

[Ultimo Gallos]

I will give it a chance. Loved the Original BSG as a kid. Then got hooked on the remake in the middle of season 2.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

Why not Buck Rogers?

[Deleted]

Swerve: it's a continuation of the season with the Cub Scouts that have superhuman powers.

[Dr. T is an alien]

Honestly, if they are not doing a real reboot then they would probably be best served continuing the OG series. The RDM series had a very definitive ending and the various prequels, while interesting to me, did not capture the attention of the masses. Since I cannot imagine them trying to run a story parallel to the one in the RDM series, continuing the original offers so many more options.

[Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie]

something something caprica

[prettynami]

Feb 20, 2020 13:09:14 GMT -5 El Pollo Guerrera said:

Why not Buck Rogers?

Yes please. Give me some of that sweet Buck Rogers goodness.

[Deleted]

I loved the BSG reboot, and I loved Mr. Robot.

I say bring it on.

[thechase]

A showrunner has been appointed: Micheal Lesslie

deadline.com/2020/05/battlestar-galactica-michael-lesslie-showrunner-peacock-reboot-1202923668/

[thechase]

Michael Leslie has moved on to another project, leaving the series without a showrunner


deadline.com/2021/03/mike-lesslie-adapt-margaret-atwood-maddaddam-hulu-exits-battlestar-galactica-1234719550/

[hashtagdaley/JudasDay]

Goes good with bears and beets.

[Mid-Carder]

Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica

Edit: damn it, beaten to it by seconds!

[thechase]

This is still happening

Dereck Simonds of "The Sinner" has been assigned to write, showrun and exec produce

deadline.com/2024/01/battlestar-galactica-reboot-derek-simonds-showrunner-peacock-sam-esmail-1235695526/

[Ultimo Gallos]

Pretty sure I am one of the few wrestling fans that got Peacock just for BSG. Yea the WWE/WCW/ECW/Whatever stuff is nice. But I got most of what I want to see of that already.

But the chance of another BSG series had me subbing to peacock for a few years now.

[thechase]

It's no longer in the works at Peacock. It will be shopped to other buyers.

variety.com/2024/tv/news/battlestar-galactica-reboot-canceled-peacock-1236091898/