Bryan Singer on the verge to Re-boot Battlestar Galactica - Blu-ray Forum

Lord_Stewie · 08-12-2009, 10:47 PM

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Hey,

UPDATE

BRYAN SINGER IS SIGNED ON TO DIRECT A FEATURE FILM, ITS NOT A CONTINUATION.

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Update by Editor Peter Sciretta: Entertainment Weekly has confirmed this report with Universal Pictures — Bryan Singer is signed on to direct a feature film version of Battlestar Galactica, which isn’t expected to be a continuation of the most recent Ron Moore Sci-Fi channel television show, but instead a complete re-imagining of the original 1970’s series. Original report follows below.

I guess this is a confirmation for:

Jeff Kleist and DoctorD.

It seems that its not a continuation after all.

Hey,

This is for those of you hardcore fans of Battlestar Galactica, Director Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspect, X-Men 1 and 2) on the verge to reboot Battlestar Galactica.

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According to HitFix, Universal appear to be on the verge of engaging Bryan Singer to produce and also maybe direct a new Battlestar Galactica feature film. Quite a surprise, huh?

You may recall that before the Ron Moore TV series of recent years, Singer was working on a pilot for a reboot of the show himself (some Cylon concept art from their efforts is at the head of this post). That one was halted by in the aftermath of September 11th, 2001 after the Sci-Fi network became sensitive to similarities between the planned plot and real-life tragedy. Would Singer be looking to return to a similar storyline here? I think we can be pretty certain his film won’t be in any way tied into the recent series.

ENJOY.

Banjo · 08-12-2009, 10:53 PM

It won't be anything like the new TV series from what I know. If I recall correctly, the television and theaterical rights are held by different people.

So the movie would be pretty much just like the original.

jurassic_pork · 08-12-2009, 11:02 PM

love all battlestar galactica but after the TV series reboot I'm not sure they can pull it off again....will be rooting for him though

Lord_Stewie · 08-12-2009, 11:12 PM

Bryan Singer could make great movies, I just hate he has done with Superman.

So for this one, I only wish he is going to be able to helm this project.

PH3AR · 08-12-2009, 11:17 PM

BS "FRAKING" G movie would be awsome!

CYMBOL · 08-12-2009, 11:36 PM

I series was great - not sure I'm chomping at the bit for more Galactica just yet. Also, would the movie be "the beginning" all over again with them just getting into space?

I think this is too soon after the show.

doctorD · 08-12-2009, 11:56 PM

Not sure this is necessary...plus too soon after the recent re-boot on Sy Fy channel.

Steve · 08-13-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorD

Not sure this is necessary...plus too soon after the recent re-boot on Sy Fy channel.

That's my concern as well. Not that I'm rooting against this, but I wonder if it will do poorly being right on the heels of the SyFy series.

Psychonaut · 08-13-2009, 12:03 AM

Too soon. Please reboot something that hasn't been rebooted already recently. This is getting old.

doctorD · 08-13-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

That's my concern as well. Not that I'm rooting against this, but I wonder if it will do poorly being right on the heels of the SyFy series.

Yeah, I don't think Sy Fy channel is done with the series yet either. "The Plan" is scheduled to come out soon and "Carprica" will be starting I believe in January 2010. Plus if I'm not mistaken, during SD Comic-con I thought Ronald Moore indicated that they may go back to the BSG after Caprica was done. But I could have heard wrong.

I think Singer's movies tell a very good story (loved XMEN and VALKYRIE...and Superman Returns was good but missing a lot of action), but I think this is the wrong project for him to be focused on at the moment.

Steve · 08-13-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorD

Yeah, I don't think Sy Fy channel is done with the series yet either. "The Plan" is scheduled to come out soon and "Carprica" will be starting I believe in January 2010. Plus if I'm not mistaken, during SD Comic-con I thought Ronald Moore indicated that they may go back to the BSG after Caprica was done. But I could have heard wrong.

I think Singer's movies tell a very good story (loved XMEN and VALKYRIE...and Superman Returns was good but missing a lot of action), but I think this is the wrong project for him to be focused on at the moment.

They're gonna have to go the extra mile with this so that the general viewing public knows it has NOTHING to do with the SyFy series.

doctorD · 08-13-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

They're gonna have to go the extra mile with this so that the general viewing public knows it has NOTHING to do with the SyFy series.

I thought I read somewhere a while ago that it would be more similar to the late 70's early 80's TV movie version.

Lord_Stewie · 08-13-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorD

Not sure this is necessary...plus too soon after the recent re-boot on Sy Fy channel.

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Originally Posted by fireman325

That's my concern as well. Not that I'm rooting against this, but I wonder if it will do poorly being right on the heels of the SyFy series.

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Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Too soon. Please reboot something that hasn't been rebooted already recently. This is getting old.

whatever happened to being OPTIMISTIC.

Steve · 08-13-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

whatever happened to being OPTIMISTIC.

Don't get me wrong, I love sci-fi and would be all about seeing this movie. I'm just concerned the timing might be working against it is all.

Lord_Stewie · 08-13-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

Don't get me wrong, I love sci-fi and would be all about seeing this movie. I'm just concerned the timing might be working against it is all.

Still. Optimism comes in the picture. Now I got to be honest about this. I never followed Battlestar series, so you shouldn't consider me a hardcore fan of it. I know much of it thanks to my Best Friend, I have seen an episode here and there, and liked them. For the Hardcore fans you got to see them all, and I will eventually do so. Still the possibility that Bryan Singer may be attached to the project, I would think that it has potentials to be a good one.

Rblu-Dblu · 08-13-2009, 01:04 AM

Hold this idea for later and let him do the Superman Sequel!!!

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-13-2009, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

Hold this idea for later and let him do the Superman Sequel!!!

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GORT · 08-13-2009, 02:00 AM

Glen Larson holds the movie rights and he did not like the new tv series. they wanted to make a movie based on the new tv show and he said no.

Lord_Stewie · 08-13-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

Hold this idea for later and let him do the Superman Sequel!!!

I don't think it would be a wise idea. Did you not see Superman Returns.

KilloWertz · 08-13-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

Still. Optimism comes in the picture. Now I got to be honest about this. I never followed Battlestar series, so you shouldn't consider me a hardcore fan of it. I know much of it thanks to my Best Friend, I have seen an episode here and there, and liked them. For the Hardcore fans you got to see them all, and I will eventually do so. Still the possibility that Bryan Singer may be attached to the project, I would think that it has potentials to be a good one.

I've never watched Battlestar Galactica either because I don't get SyFy, but I have to agree with others on here that it is too soon. I'm not saying not to do it at all as I think he has a chance to make a very good Battlestar Galactica movie. It's just with the series just ending recently and still more coming from in (The Plan), they would have a harder time getting people to not think of the reboot tv series if they do it now as opposed to waiting a while.

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08-12-2009, 10:53 PM	#2
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	It won't be anything like the new TV series from what I know. If I recall correctly, the television and theaterical rights are held by different people. So the movie would be pretty much just like the original.

08-12-2009, 11:02 PM	#3
jurassic_pork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:240	love all battlestar galactica but after the TV series reboot I'm not sure they can pull it off again....will be rooting for him though

08-12-2009, 11:12 PM	#4
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Bryan Singer could make great movies, I just hate he has done with Superman. So for this one, I only wish he is going to be able to helm this project.

08-12-2009, 11:17 PM	#5
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	BS "FRAKING" G movie would be awsome!

08-12-2009, 11:36 PM	#6
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	I series was great - not sure I'm chomping at the bit for more Galactica just yet. Also, would the movie be "the beginning" all over again with them just getting into space? I think this is too soon after the show.

08-12-2009, 11:56 PM	#7
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	Not sure this is necessary...plus too soon after the recent re-boot on Sy Fy channel.

08-13-2009, 12:03 AM	#9
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Too soon. Please reboot something that hasn't been rebooted already recently. This is getting old.

08-13-2009, 01:04 AM	#16
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	Hold this idea for later and let him do the Superman Sequel!!!

08-13-2009, 02:00 AM	#18
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Glen Larson holds the movie rights and he did not like the new tv series. they wanted to make a movie based on the new tv show and he said no.

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