I really, really want to be excited at this news, but it just is not happening:
Battlestar Galactica is getting the big-screen treatment. Universal Pictures has confirmed blog speculation that Bryan Singer, director of Valkyrie, will take on directing and producing duties for a BSG movie. Glen Larson, who created original series back in 1978, will produce as well. The film is not expected to be a continuation of current popular television show that’s running on the SyFy network but will be a complete re-imagining of the sci-fi lore that was invented by Larson back in the 70s.
Departing from the original series’ characters, universe, and overall feel was difficult for the new season, but it not only succeeded at doing so, it excelled at it. The new series of BSG successfully grabbed people’s attention, and will probably go down as being one of the most popular science fiction television shows of American history.
But now Hollywood wants to do another complete 180, and return to the way things were? Given the dismal failures of such things as Enterprise, Episodes 1-3, and similar “back to the beginning” movies/shows, I am going to have to withhold judgement until I can actually see the product…
Oh, and the SciFi Channel’s new name is still stupid.
Eh. Not that interested. It was just remade. It would be like if Roddenberry launched Star Trek: TNG in 1971
Yup, pretty much what I think of it too. The series has already been “reimagined” – taking it back to its roots is just going to muddy the waters.