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Battlestar rival film treatment
Filmstalker —
... series had much the same premise as the new series, but it lacked any firm basis in reality and was much more fantastical and futuristic. It told the story of a human civilisation who are destroyed by intelligent robots. A group of survivors escape and are led by their warship Galactica on a search to find a mythical planet they called Earth. The story that Universal are revisiting the original series to remake it comes from The Hollywood Reporter , and doesn't tell us much more, except for the return of some characters, Adama, Starbuck, and Baltar. Now that is interesting, ...
Daily news dose: 'Dark Knight' breaks $1 billion; 'Battlestar Galactica' movie coming
The Screening Log —
... • Universal and Glen A. Larson are in talks to develop a big-screen version of "Battlestar Galactica." According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film would not be connected to the television series and relaunch the story. However, characters such as Adama, Starbuck, and Baltar would be a part of it. ...
Universal Developing Battlestar Galactica Movie
Film Junk —
... According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures are in talks with Glen A. Larson, creator of the original Battlestar, to write and produce a new movie based on his original concept. It will not be connected in any way to the Sci Fi Channel series, although characters like Adama, Starbuck, and Baltar will remain (Starbuck likely being a man again this time). Larson is the same man responsible for such classic shows as Magnum P.I., The Fall Guy and Knight Rider, but his own recent attempts to bring Knight Rider to the big screen ...
Morning Deal Report: Big Screen "Galactica"
The Screengrab —
... Battlestar Galactica may be coming to the big screen, but fans of the current SciFi Channel incarnation shouldn’t get too excited. “Universal has quietly entered into negotiations with Glen A. Larson to write and produce a big-screen version of the property he created,” per The Hollywood Reporter. “The movie effort would have no connection to the series and would relaunch the story in a new medium. However, staples such as the characters Adama, Starbuck, and Baltar will remain.” Here’s hoping they bring back the adorable robot dog Muffit. ...
Newsbites: The reboots and remakes edition!
FilmChat —
... Galactica has already been rebooted for TV. But now that the series is winding down -- well, except for that upcoming prequel series Caprica -- the studio is thinking of rebooting the franchise again, but this time for the big screen. And this time, they'll be taking their cues from the original 1970s series, rather than the popular current version; original series creator Glen A. Larson is currently in talks to write the script. -- IGN.com, Hollywood Reporter 2. The ironically-named production company ...
