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‘Nova’: New Marvel Series to Be a Blend of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Battlestar Galactica’!!

Marvel Studios is once again stirring up excitement among fans, this time with news about the much-anticipated Nova series. In a recent chat with Phase Zero‘s Brandon Davis, Marvel‘s Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, shed light on the progress of the cosmic superhero’s journey to the small screen. Following last month’s confirmation from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige that the series is … Continue reading ‘Nova’: New Marvel Series to Be a Blend of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Battlestar Galactica’!!

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‘Battlestar Galactica’: Sam Esmail Reboot Cancelled After Years in Development!!

It seems the Cylons have come out on top this time around. Peacock and Sam Esmail‘s ambitious reboot of Battlestar Galactica has been cancelled after years in development hell, according to Variety. Originally announced to be an original series for the streaming platform, the Mr. Robot creator’s project was never able to launch despite getting writer Derek Simonds attached a few months ago. Reports have … Continue reading ‘Battlestar Galactica’: Sam Esmail Reboot Cancelled After Years in Development!!

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‘Battlestar Galactica’: New Movie Will Exist In a Shared Universe with Sam Esmail’s Upcoming TV Series!!

It’s about frakkin’ time: Simon Kinberg has provided an update on the status of his upcoming Battlestar Galactica movie for Universal. It’s been over 10 years since the SYFY reboot concluded its four-season run, and to this day, the franchise remains a fixture in the minds of sci-fi and TV drama fans alike. The show was briefly followed up by a prequel web series, Blood … Continue reading ‘Battlestar Galactica’: New Movie Will Exist In a Shared Universe with Sam Esmail’s Upcoming TV Series!!

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‘Battlestar Galactica’: Simon Kinberg Set to Write and Produce Movie!!

The Cylons are on the march. Simon Kinberg has signed on to write and produce a big-screen take of Battlestar Galactica, Universal’s long-gestating feature adaptation of its sci-fi franchise. Kinberg, who was the overarching architect for almost a decade’s worth of X-Men movies, now has a new franchise universe to work with and will be starting from the ground up in telling the tale of … Continue reading ‘Battlestar Galactica’: Simon Kinberg Set to Write and Produce Movie!!

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‘Battlestar Galactica’s Michael Hogan Suffers Tragic Accident!!

Sad news is surfacing on Monday night, as veteran actor Michael Hogan, who is best known for playing Colonel Saul Tigh on Battlestar Galactica, apparently suffered a tragic accident back in February and is unlikely to be able to work again. Friends of the Hogan family have launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $55,000 of its $150,000 goal. According to family friend … Continue reading ‘Battlestar Galactica’s Michael Hogan Suffers Tragic Accident!!

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‘Battlestar Galactica’: Peacock Originals Chief Confirms Reboot Is “Progressing Nicely”!!

The reboot of Battlestar Galactica is one of Peacock’s big drama bets and the NBCU streamer’s originals chief says that the sci-fi drama is “progressing nicely.” Bill McGoldrick, President of Original Content at NBCU Entertainment Networks and Direct-to-Consumer, told Deadline that the company is hot on the project, which is being led by Little Drummer Girl showrunner Michael Lesslie. “I have seen an outline that … Continue reading ‘Battlestar Galactica’: Peacock Originals Chief Confirms Reboot Is “Progressing Nicely”!!

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‘Battlestar Galactica’: Michael Lesslie Set as Showrunner for Reboot!!

All the way back in September 2019, we reported on a new take on Battlestar Galactica coming to Peacock (a reboot of a reboot? Now I’ve seen everything!). Now, this upcoming show has found the captain of its ship in Michael Lesslie (per Deadline). Don’t know the name of this new showrunner? You may know some of the properties he’s worked on. Lesslie has enjoyed a fruitful relationship … Continue reading ‘Battlestar Galactica’: Michael Lesslie Set as Showrunner for Reboot!!

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‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ and ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Marathons Coming to Syfy!!

Great news! SYFY is dedicating the month of April to airing every episode of popular sci-fi/fantasy TV shows Battlestar Galactica and Xena: Warrior Princess. Not only will each show be marathoned in its entirety, but there will be special appearances from respective series stars Tricia Helfer and Lucy Lawless as well as other fun events. While both Battlestar Galactica and Xena are currently available to stream via the SYFY site as well as the NBCU OneApp, … Continue reading ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ and ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Marathons Coming to Syfy!!

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Peacock Release Date and Pricing Details Revealed!!

Overwhelmed by the number of streaming services you already have? Unfortunate! NBCUniversal just released new details on its upcoming Peacock streaming service, which will launch exclusively for Xfinity X1 and Flex subscribers on April 15 and then widely three months later on July 15. According to THR, Peacock will debut as a free, ad-supported service with “around 7,500 hours of programming”—ads will reportedly run about … Continue reading Peacock Release Date and Pricing Details Revealed!!

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‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reboot and ‘Saved by the Bell’ Reunion Coming to ‘Peacock’!!

NBCUniversal had a big unveiling for its upcoming streaming service Peacock earlier today, and along with the list of library titles that will be available upon launch, they made two major new series announcements: a Battlestar Galactica reboot from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail and a Saved by the Bell revival. Details are scant on both series, but a Saved by the Bell revival has been … Continue reading ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reboot and ‘Saved by the Bell’ Reunion Coming to ‘Peacock’!!

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‘Peacock’: NBCUniversal Reveals Release Date and Programming Lineup for Streaming Service!!!

NBCUniversal today announced the title, launch date, and programming lineup for its new streaming service, which will be called Peacock. Launching in April 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content, the service will feature TV originals and classics alongside films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and more. The service will be both advertising and subscription supported, but a price point has yet … Continue reading ‘Peacock’: NBCUniversal Reveals Release Date and Programming Lineup for Streaming Service!!!

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Director Francis Lawrence to Helm a Film about the Gawker/Hulk Hogan Trial!!!

The filmmaker behind the final three Hunger Games movies and the comic book adaptation Constantine is turning his attention to the legal drama realm. It was announced today that Francis Lawrence will direct an adaptation of the Ryan Holiday book Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue. Lawrence will also produce alongside Blackrock Productions’ David A. Neuman. Oscar-winning The Big Short co-writer Charles … Continue reading Director Francis Lawrence to Helm a Film about the Gawker/Hulk Hogan Trial!!!

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‘Battlestar Galactica’ Movie: Director Francis Lawrence Orbits the Universal Picture!!

We reported back in February that the long-awaited big-screen version of Battlestar Galactica would be getting a boost thanks to Michael De Luca, Scott Stuber, and Dylan Clark coming on board as producers. While those are the folks who get a project going behind the scenes, even the most deserving of movies won’t get far without a writer or a director. As Deadline reports, the screenwriter for the Battlestar … Continue reading ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Movie: Director Francis Lawrence Orbits the Universal Picture!!

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Battlestar Galactica’s live action iteration has three new producers attached!!

In 2014, news got out that Universal was working on a new Battlestar Galactica movie with the creator of the original series, Glen Larson, and Transcendence screenwriter Jack Paglen. However, not much movement has been made on this front since Larson’s passing later that year. Now it seems like the project is moving forward again with three new producers. As first reported by the Tracking … Continue reading Battlestar Galactica’s live action iteration has three new producers attached!!

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