Sam esmail discusses the upcoming battlestar galactica show for nbcs peacock streaming service. Lisa joy, of hbos westworld, will write the script for battlestar galactica. Dec 18, 2018 jay basu, the writer behind the recent release the girl in the spiders web, has been hired to rewrite the screenplay of the universals longgestating battlestar galactica movie. New battlestar galactica remake movie in development. He may be promoting his jennifer lawrence spy movie red sparrow, but. Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction television series created by glen a. Jun 09, 2016 lisa joy, of hbos westworld, will write the script for battlestar galactica. Francis lawrence revealed that he is still working on the battlestar galactica movie along with westworld cocreator lisa joy.
Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction media franchise created by glen a. Hunger games director francis lawrence circles battlestar galactica movie. Battlestar galactica fans still have something to look forward to as director francis lawrence has confirmed the film adaptation of the 1978 cult classic science fiction series is still in the. Bryan singer had been attached to direct, but has since moved on. Battlestar galactica movie still in the works, director. Her writing career began on the abc show pushing daisies. Celebrating the anniversary, im presenting the third and final classic battlestar galactica adventure that i wrote waaayyy back in. Battlestar galactica to be resurrected in 2020 gateworld.
Westworld cocreator lisa joy has spent the last year working on season 2. A shortened version of the threehour pilot, saga of a star world, was screened in canadian theaters before the tv series was telecast and in american, european and australian theaters later on. See more ideas about battlestar galactica, battlestar galactica 1978 and sci fi tv. Joy has been tapped to write the new take on battlestar galactica, which could.
Remember that battlestar galactica movie that was in the. Jun 09, 2016 westworld scribe lisa joy has been set to adapt a battlestar galactica film for universal, sources confirmed to variety. A look at the battlestar galactica behindthescenes crew and production team. Battlestar galactica movie writer will be jay basu film.
The original tv series holds a special place in lawrences heart, stating that was the first entertainment set that he had ever been on where he got to try on a cylon helmet. Trending on deadline 1 cnn, msnbc cut away from donald trumps coronavirus briefing as. The battlestar galactica movie has a new writer and maybe. Trending on deadline 1 cnn, msnbc cut away from donald trumps coronavirus briefing as anchors protest. Dec 21, 2018 the new battlestar galactica movie risks causing space fatigue. Jun 09, 2016 battlestar galactica movie sets lisa joy to write. Lisa joy, who scripted and is exec producer on hbos series westworld, is writing the script.
It looks like the war between humans and cylons will this time be waged on the big screen. Universal pictures upcoming battlestar galactica feature film has found another key crew member. The battlestar galactica movie is getting closer to happening. Today, ew has an update, reporting that lisa joy westworld. Get the latest updates on the battlestar galactica movie. Producer and screenwriter lisa joy hbos westworld will pen the upcoming film adaptation of glen larsons 1978 scifi tv series battlestar galactica for universal pictures and. The long awaited big screen transfer of the glen larson 1978 tv series is moving forward at universal. Lisa joy james marsden, thandie newton, jonathan nolan, christopher orr, evan. Westworld and the more recent version of battlestar galactica, lisa joys. An update on the longawaited battlestar galactica movie reveals that it may gender swap some of the franchises key roles as a piece of scifi nostalgia, the original battlestar galactica tv show ran from for a single season in 1978, before getting several continuations and the popular noughties remake. Sep 17, 2019 syfy followed with the less successful spinoff caprica one season, 20092010, and the backdoor pilot battlestar galactica. Lawrence went on to say that while his take on battlestar.
The longawaited bigscreen transfer of the glen larson 1978 tv series is moving forward at universal. Jay basu, the writer behind the recent release the girl in the spiders web, has been hired to rewrite the screenplay of the universals longgestating battlestar galactica movie. The story bears more than a passing resemblance to the premise of westworld, which is why lisa joys initial participation made sense. She is cocreator and executive producer of the hbo show westworld. According to the wrap, universal pictures has tapped jay basu to rewrite the script for. If youve been hoping for an update on the battlestar galactica reboot movie youre in luck. Feb 24, 2018 battlestar galactica movie still in the works.
The franchise began with the original television series in 1978 and was followed by a shortrun sequel series galactica 1980, a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games. The original series was actually one of the first sets that i ever went on. Jun 10, 2016 battlestar galactica movie sets westworlds lisa joy to wr. Battlestar galactica movie targets hunger games director jun 9, 2016. The longgestating battlestar galactica movie is closer than ever to being a thing that exists. Director francis lawrence talks developing battlestar galactica with. Feb 24, 2018 its been a while since we heard anything about a battlestar galactica movie, and we finally have an update on the project thanks to the director. Battlestar galactica movie sets westworlds lisa joy to wr. The new battlestar galactica movie risks causing space fatigue. According to the wrap, universal pictures has tapped jay basu to rewrite the script for the film reboot of glen larsons original 1978. Lisa joy set as battlestar galactica writer, director eyed variety. Joy has been tapped to write the new take on battlestar galactica, which could be directed by hunger games francis lawrence. Universal confirmed today via variety that the writer of hbos westworld, lisa joy, has been.
Battlestar galactica movie moving forward with westworld writer, hunger games director circles lisa joy will pen the film adaptation for universal. The films writer lisa joy last wrote reminiscence and silver and black. The battlestar galactica movie is moving along in development at universal. Universals planned battlestar galactica movie sets westworld writer lisa joy to pen the script with director francis lawrence orbiting the film. Dec 19, 2018 the battlestar galactica movie has found a new screenwriter.
Battlestar galactica movie brings in labyrinth 2 writer im working on that, thats something im developing. Universals battlestar galactica film moves forward with. Then, in 2016, westworlds lisa joy was hired to write the film, with francis lawrence brought on to helm the project. Westworlds lisa joy will script universal pictures battlestar galactica movie. That longpromised battlestar galactica movie is taking a big step towards finally happening. Mar 05, 2020 lisa joy, one of the creators of the hit hbo series westworld, was going to be tasked with writing the screenplay. Francis lawrence hunger games is eyed to direct and lisa joy westworld will write the script. A new battlestar galactica is coming and weve got the details for you right now. Previously, universal had announced plans for a battlestar galactica movie with the. Westworld cocreator lisa joy wrote a previous draft of the feature set to be directed by hunger games filmmaker francis lawrence a. Everything you need to know about battlestar galactica movie. Battlestar galactica movie sets westworlds lisa joy to write. A bsg feature film has also long been gestating at universal pictures.
For several years now, universal pictures has been trying to bring to the big screen a battlestar galactica movie, based on the original 1978 television series created by glen a. Lisa joy has signed on as a writer, while the hunger games director francis lawrence is being eyed for the drivers. Jul 21, 2016 after years of development hell, universal finally seems to be moving forward with a new battlestar galactica movie. Whats happening with the battlestar galactica movie. Univeral has tapped jay basu as the battlestar galactica movie writer, hiring the girl in the spiders web writer to rewrite lisa joy s earlier draft. Westworld cocreator lisa joy is developing a battlestar gallactica film with the hunger games director francis lawrence the creators of westworld, lisa joy and jonathan nolan credit. Larson that began the battlestar galactica franchise. In addition to rounding out the the girl with the dragon tattoo series, basu has completed. He will be taking over for lisa joy westworld, who signed on in 2016. Mockingjay director francis lawrence is circling universals battlestar galactica movie, with lisa joy set to. The battlestar galactica movie has found a new screenwriter. Catching fire, i am legend has given new details about the. The new battlestar galactica movie risks causing space. According to variety, the project has hired lisa joy westworld, so she has experience in the whole.
Battlestar galactica movie sees movement with new writer. Director francis lawrence orbiting battlestar galactica movie sets westworlds lisa joy to write. The hunger games francis lawrence is reportedly circling to direct the big screen take. Battlestar galactica movie finds writer in lisa joy. Battlestar galactica reboot moving forward with westworld scribe. Director francis lawrence talks developing battlestar galactica with westworlds lisa joy. Univeral has tapped jay basu as the battlestar galactica movie writer, hiring the girl in the spiders web writer to rewrite lisa joys earlier draft. Hell be working from a script by westworld cocreator lisa joy. Larsons 1978 scifi tv series battlestar galactica into a movie since 2009, and now theres been a major shift the girl in the spiders web writer, jay basu, has been tapped to rewrite the screenplay, coming out of universal, reports the wrap exclusively. Battlestar galactica movie lands screenwriter in lisa joy. There hasnt been any details on the people running the movie project or if this group is still attached. Battlestar galactica film in the works from francis. Battlestar galactica movie still in the works youtube.
Battlestar galactica is getting another tv reboot digital spy. Maren jensen and dirk benedict battlestar galactica 1978. For several years now, universal pictures has been trying to bring to the big screen a battlestar galactica. Battlestar galactica movie is still happening assures director.
Its been a while since we heard anything about a battlestar galactica movie, and we finally have an update on the project thanks to the director. Ive been working with lisa joy whos been fantastic. Battlestar galactica edges closer to our world, picks lisa. Westworld cocreator lisa joy has spent the last year working on season 2, but she already has her next project picked out. Director francis lawrence talks developing battlestar.
Jun 10, 2016 a new battlestar galactica is coming and weve got the details for you right now. Director francis lawrence has been talking about his planned battlestar galactica movie. Syfy opted not to pick up the prequel for an ongoing series, instead airing the pilot as a tv movie. The battlestar galactica movie is getting closer to. But the film had already undergone the aforementioned producerdirector overhauls, so its not totally surprising that the project is still evolving. Westworld scribe lisa joy has been set to adapt a battlestar galactica film for universal, sources confirmed to variety. The wrap reports that, fresh off the girl in the spiders web and work on another 70s reboot with sonys charlies angels script, jay basu has been tapped to write the latest draft of universals battlestar galactica movie. Starring lorne greene, richard hatch and dirk benedict, it ran for the 19781979 season before being canceled. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Larson had envisioned battlestar galactica as a series of madefortv movies a threehour pilot program and two twohour episodes for the american broadcasting company abc. Larsons world has been in the works since 2009, but.
Lisa joy, who scripted and is exec producer on hbos series westworld, is writing the. Battlestar galactica film in the works from francis lawrence and. Lisa joy, the writer, creator, and producer of the upcoming westworld series for hbo, will pen a new screenplay for the battlestar galactica movie, which is expected to reboot the franchise once. The studio has recruited jay basu to rewrite a script from westworld cocreator and burn notice scribe lisa joy, bringing the longgestating project one step closer to the big screen. Universal has found a new writer for its battlestar galactica film. Battlestar galactica movie finds writer in lisa joy, eyes. After years of development hell, universal finally seems to be moving forward with a new battlestar galactica movie. Battlestar galactica movie reboot taps jay basu as writer. Girl in the spiders web writer to pen battlestar galactica movie. The films director francis lawrence last directed red sparrow and the hunger games. A movie version of the scifi franchise battlestar galactica.
Whats happening with the battlestar galactica movie, according. Hbos westworld writer lisa joy has been tapped to adapt battlestar galactica as a feature film for universal pictures. Battlestar galactica movie may gender swap roles screen rant. Jun 10, 2016 battlestar galactica movie moving forward with westworld writer, hunger games director circles lisa joy will pen the film adaptation for universal. Hunger games director francis lawrence circles battlestar. Sep 17, 2019 ive been working with lisa joy whos been fantastic. Mockingjay helmer francis lawrence from a script by jay basu and lisa joy. In 1980, a writein campaign revived the show as galactica 1980 with 10 episodes books have also been written continuing the stories. Battlestar galactica film in the works from francis lawrence. But, she already is working on her next project, the film adaptation of battlestar galactica.
Lisa joy, one of the creators of the hit hbo series westworld, was going to be tasked with writing the screenplay. Her spec script, reminiscence, was on the black list in 20 and is in development at legendary. In 2011, she joined the staff of burn notice as a coproducer. Battlestar galactica reboot moving forward with westworld scribe lisa joy. Battlestar galactica reboot moving forward with westworld. Feb 24, 2018 director francis lawrence talks developing battlestar galactica with westworlds lisa joy.
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