Battlestar Galactica News

It's Official: Bryan Singer to Direct and Produce 'Battlestar Galactica'

August 14, 2009 03:08:51

"Superman Returns" helmer Bryan Singer has come on board the "Battlestar Galactica" movie, according to Variety. A day after Hitfix reported that the filmmaker was close to sign a deal with Universal Pictures, the studio confirmed that he will take on directing as well as producing duties for the sci-fi film based on 1978 TV series of the same title.

Singer, who was said to be looking for $10 million paycheck for the film, has long eyed "Battlestar Galactica" project. In 2001, he planned to relaunch the sequel of the series, teaming up with executive producer Tom De Santo. However, the project was never released due to some similarities between the planned plot and 9/11 tragedy, which took place three months before shooting took place and delayed the production.

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Bryan Singer Circling New 'Battlestar Galactica' Movie

August 13, 2009 03:08:44

Should a new "Battlestar Galactica" movie is made, film director Bryan Singer could be involved in the project. HitFix broke the news that Universal Pictures is nearing a deal with the helmer of "Superman Returns" to produce and possibly direct a brand new feature film that is based on the 1970s sci-fi series.

If Singer were indeed involved in the project, it won't be his first work for the feature version. Back in 2001, the 43-year-old filmmaker teamed up with producer Tom De Santo in developing a Battlestar Galactica sequel to the original series. Three months before shooting took place, 9/11 struck and since there are similarities between the planned plot and real-life tragedy, the project was shelved.

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'Battlestar Galactica' Could Be Developed Into a Movie

February 21, 2009 01:02:51

A big screen treatment for TV series "Battlestar Galactica" has been thought of. Recently, IGN have come up with a story that Universal Pictures are planning to develop a feature film based on the 1970s sci-fi series and have lined up series creator Glen A. Larson to be the project's screenwriter and producer.

While the "Battlestar Galactica" remake aired on Sci Fi Channel has claimed an Emmy and Peabody Award, the trade reported that the movie version won't be based on this Ronald D. Moore-created series. IGN further insisted that though Universal Studios have denied the report, they were able to confirm the news from independent sources and expect the studio to make official announcement in the coming weeks.

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i think it will be good, but who will be in it ?

posted by Sam on May 17, 2009