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- Former star Katee Sackhoff is open to returning to Peacock's Battlestar Galactica, depending on the script and team involved.
- The Battlestar Galactica reboot has been in the works since 2019, with some creative shakeups behind the scenes.
- The new series will take place in the same universe as the 2004 Battlestar Galactica, potentially exploring the period after the controversial time jump or telling a parallel story.
Peacock's Battlestar Galactica reboot will once again revive the beloved sci-fi franchise, and there are already a ton of exciting updates. Based on the short-lived 1970s cult classic, Battlestar Galactica follows a group of humans who survive a nuclear catastrophe at their native interplanetary home known as the United Colonies of Kobol. While traveling on the titular craft, the humans' main goal is to avoid being tracked down by their robot enemies, the Cylons.
Though significantly more popular than the original, the SYFY Channel version of Battlestar still only ran for four seasons, prompting fans to demand more. What's more, the SYFY version of Battlestar Galactica ended with an epilogue that involved a significant time jump, one that wasn't well-received. With that in mind, a revival has long been in high demand, and with the rise of streaming, a show like Battlestar Galactica can finally establish itself as something more than a cult classic.
Peacock's Battlestar Galactica Latest News
An Original Star Is Open To Returning
Details about the new version of the classic sci-fi series have been trickling out since it was first announced, and the latest news finds former star Katee Sackhoff open to returning to Battlestar Galactica. Sackhoff starred as Kara "Starbuck" Thrace in all four seasons of the 2000s series, and she would return, under the right conditions. "It depends on the script. It would depend on who was involved in the script for sure and who was in charge", seemingly confirming she would weigh her options before signing on.
Peacock's Battlestar Galactica Is Confirmed
The Project Has Been In The Works Since 2019
Though the details weren't all revealed then, the current iteration of the Battlestar Galactica reboot has been in the works since 2019. From the outset, Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail was attached as producer, but the series has since gone through some creative shakeups behind the scenes. Screenwriter Michael Lesslie was tapped to serve as showrunner in 2020, but he has since departed.
In early 2024, Battlestar Galactica hired a new showrunner in the form of Derek Simonds who is best known for creating the series, The Sinner. Though the course of the new series has seemingly been righted by the resolution of the Hollywood strikes of 2023 and the hiring of a new showrunner, it seems as if little progress has actually been made since it was confirmed.
Both the 1978 and 2004 versions of Battlestar Galactica are currently not available to stream but can be purchased or rented via Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Google Play.
Peacock's Battlestar Galactica Story
The New Battlestar Galactica Is Not A True Reboot
Though almost nothing is known about the story of Peacock's sci-fi revival, it has been revealed that it will take place in the same universe as the 2004 Battlestar Galactica. This means it could be a direct follow-up to the SYFY Channel series, and allow Esmail and company to negate the controversial time jump that ended the show in 2009. Theoretically, a lot of exciting things took place in that mysterious period, and that's likely where the Peacock show will fit in.
On the other hand, taking place within the same universe doesn't necessarily mean it will see all the same characters and situations again, but could instead tell a parallel story. While nothing has been confirmed, the new Battlestar Galactica could be a prequel that takes place before the 2004 show, or it could jump forward in time and explore the future of the galaxy long after the hit SYFY Channel series.
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