Good news everyone. It seems that this whole movie thing is working out quite nicely for the folks over at Sci Fi. Executive VP of original programming for Sci Fi, Mark Stern, now also counts himself as co-head of the newly formed Universal Cable Productions. Why should we care? Because at the end of the day that means a little more Battlestar Galactica.
The success of Razor is a big part of this. Stern describes it as doing "phenomenally well in the international and DVD market." It's led to a whole new way of financing and creating entertainment for the network. The new Battlestar project will air after the series completes its run next year. Edward James Olmos is on board to direct, and he'll have a script by Jane Espenson to work with. Both nice choices. Casting is still up in the air at the moment. So far, Michael Trucco (Anders), Aaron Douglas (Tyrol), and Dean Stockwell (Cavil) are confirmed.
The story is prequel-esque. It goes back to just after the Cylon destruction of human home worlds. We'll follow the Cylons as they deal with human survivors, aboard ships as well as on planets. There is also a hint that the movie will focus specifically on two of the Cylon agents.
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8-07-2008 @ 10:36AM
Usama said...
I'm pleased.
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8-07-2008 @ 11:00AM
bsgfan2003 said...
Cylon Agents, Oh my!
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8-07-2008 @ 11:17AM
Akbar Fazil said...
Eh, im not so sure.
Razor with flashbacks worked because it kept us inline with the mostly at the time current story and helped shoe us into season 4. But going back like this after the whole thing is done? What is the point really.
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8-07-2008 @ 1:20PM
rick cokely said...
Maybe you aren't interested in the story of the Cylons, but others are. If you don't like the idea don't buy the DVD. Simple.
8-07-2008 @ 1:46PM
Akbar Fazil said...
Rick, you missed my point entirely. Please don't be one of those "if you don't like it, don't watch it" people. I am more of the "I am not so sure" camp. Which means, I am willing to check it out but have reservations currently based on its description.
My point is the main story is going to be done. I am really curious as to what the point will be. If Anders back on Caprica is put into any kind of distress, you know he will be okay. Is there really any major interesting story to tell of freedom fighters against the cylons we haven't already seen? The only thing I can see coming out of it seeing a little more of the cylons and their inspiration for taking out the colonies. Their "plan" never ever imo made any sense.
8-08-2008 @ 12:03AM
Oreo said...
Why do you have to be so negative? Can't you say something positive for once?
8-08-2008 @ 2:30PM
Akbar Fazil said...
Oh Oreo, How you have bested me!
8-07-2008 @ 12:18PM
bsgfan2003 said...
Akbar - have faith it will turn out o.k. :)
Have you been let down yet?
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8-07-2008 @ 1:45PM
Akbar Fazil said...
Oh I have faith. I am just not sure there is much meat left to this is all. As much as I love BSG, I would be very happy if the series just closed the story and that was it. If we go back to the well too many times, we are going to end up with Star Trek.
8-07-2008 @ 12:19PM
Scott said...
Knowing Dean Stockwell will be in it as Cavil is even more exciting to me than Olmos or Espenson, both of whom I agree are good choices. His Cavil character is my favorite Cylon after Boomer and Six. I'm hoping he's in many of the remaining 10 episodes, as well.
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8-07-2008 @ 1:19PM
LordPaul said...
I'm confused - How come Anders & Tyrol are listed as Cylons? Surely if it's dealing with the Cylon ceanup after the attack they will still be (deep) sleeper agents & on Galactica/Caprica?
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8-07-2008 @ 1:35PM
LordPaul said...
I'm confused - How come Anders & Tyrol are listed as Cylons? Surely if it's dealing with the Cylon ceanup after the attack they will still be (deep) sleeper agents & on Galactica/Caprica?
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8-07-2008 @ 4:52PM
Tim-1 said...
If Grace Park is in it I will come....
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8-07-2008 @ 5:20PM
Akbar Fazil said...
Well, if we are dealing with the Chief before the attacks, its more than likely we will see Boomer pre-sleeper agent.
8-07-2008 @ 9:19PM
Tim-1 said...
Hello Akbar....I hope you are having a great summer. I must say I miss reading your posts (along with Dorv and bsgfan) and am eagerly awaiting the return of BSG. You made some valid points in your discussion of the movie topic. Maybe it will be like a Columbo movie as in we will know WHAT happened but the movie will entail the HOW of it. Man, I sure miss BSG. So say we all.
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8-07-2008 @ 9:43PM
bsgfan2003 said...
Yes, I believe you are on to something Tim-1.
Maybe in 4.5 there will be such a juicy reveal about Cavil that we will be ravenous for his previous endeavors and maybe those endeavors will answer any lingering questions of the season finale. I just don't believe that the movie will be in vain. And Akbar, I might disagree with you on this front, but my platonic BSG love for you is as always undiminished ;)
8-08-2008 @ 12:22AM
Picviewer said...
Anyone happen to be watching the first run of Burn Notice on 8/7/8 and see the Start Wife series commercial? I'm sure it can be found or USA will run it again but anyways tell me at the one point when Debra Messing is in a suit that she couldn't play a young Mary McDonnell as Roslin. Thats if they wanted to really cast a early prequel movie. Just throwing that out there.
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8-08-2008 @ 2:30PM
Akbar Fazil said...
I see two issues with that.
1- Debra is probably a little too old to be playing a young Roslin in the Caprica story. This new movie takes place right before the initial attacks so Mary could still do the role.
2- Debra has no where near the acting chops that Mary does.
8-11-2008 @ 12:03AM
Mad Dog said...
Wow, too bad BSG is taking us back to the beginning again. It was a fun ride. I was kind of hoping they would do a "what if" TV movie with letting the Pegasus survive all the way to the end. I would have much rather scuttled the Galatica and taken the Pegasus as my flag ship as it was the top of the line battlestar. I still don't believe that a military strategists like Admiral Adama or even Commander Lee Adama would sacrifice a battlestar. I would have used the entire fleet to run around as decoys or ram into the basestars. Anything and everything except loose a battlestar.
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1-06-2009 @ 9:40AM
Suze said...
I think this is great news, I'll follow this man to the end of the worlds.
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