Battlestar Galactica has a compelling premise. Twelve human space colonies in a distant part of the universe are at war with a race of artificially intelligent robots called the Cylons. A human called Baltar betrays humanity and the Cylons wipe out the Twelve Colonies and most of their space-faring ships, the Colonial Fleet, in a nuclear attack that leaves their planets uninhabitable. The only surviving vessel from the Fleet is the Battlestar Galactica, along with a ragtag collection of other space vessels. So the human survivors travel across the universe led by Commander Adama of the Galactica, looking for the legendary 13th colony, Earth, to make it their new home.
With such a fascinating setup, it’s no surprise that Battlestar Galactica (1978) has had several sequels, spinoffs, and remakes: the short-lived sequel series Galactica 1980, which was hampered by a lack of most of the original stars; the very successful 2003-...
With such a fascinating setup, it’s no surprise that Battlestar Galactica (1978) has had several sequels, spinoffs, and remakes: the short-lived sequel series Galactica 1980, which was hampered by a lack of most of the original stars; the very successful 2003-...
- 1/17/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
In 2023, crossovers and multiverses of madness are all the rage in the arts and media, the IP machine grafting other pieces onto itself in an ever-expanding effort to pull in mass audiences. Yet the initial creative impulse at the core of crossovers — "Hey, wouldn't it be cool if X met Y?" — goes much further back into history than the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Due to pesky issues like copyright law and the like, most crossovers in films prior to the MCU tended to be either "wink-wink" references or cameo appearances. Television was another matter, however; thanks to so many popular shows airing on a single network, many characters from sitcoms, dramas, and other series turned up for an episode or two on a sister show. This happened often enough that, beginning in the 1980s, the bizarre phenomenon known as the "Tommy Westphall Universe" inadvertently began (look it up).
Of course,...
Due to pesky issues like copyright law and the like, most crossovers in films prior to the MCU tended to be either "wink-wink" references or cameo appearances. Television was another matter, however; thanks to so many popular shows airing on a single network, many characters from sitcoms, dramas, and other series turned up for an episode or two on a sister show. This happened often enough that, beginning in the 1980s, the bizarre phenomenon known as the "Tommy Westphall Universe" inadvertently began (look it up).
Of course,...
- 12/25/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The premise of Glen A. Larson's 1978 sci-fi series "Battlestar Galactica" was high-concept and complex. It took place far from Earth, at the end of humanity's millennium-long war with a species of robots called the Cylons. The Cylons themselves were built by a long-extinct race of humanoid reptiles, and they seem poised to offer the same fate to humankind. Feeling that the writing was on the wall, a human named Count Baltar (John Colicos) betrayed humanity and sided with the Cylons, putting the robots hot on the trail of the Battlestar Galactica, a massive starship carrying most of the galaxy's last-known humans. Their goal is to find a long-lost "thirteenth tribe," a human colony that was said to have settled on a distant planet called Earth.
The assumption for viewers was that "Battlestar Galactica" was set in the distant future, but at the end of the 24th episode of its only season,...
The assumption for viewers was that "Battlestar Galactica" was set in the distant future, but at the end of the 24th episode of its only season,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The original "Battlestar Galactica" from 1978 was a show so filled with promise that it could have run for a dozen seasons instead of only one. But the series was prematurely canceled in April of 1979 despite its cult following. Even then, the potential for further adventures of the Twelve Tribes of humans fleeing the robotic Cylon tyranny remained: thanks to fan demand, ABC contacted series creator Glen A. Larson to revive the show in a less expensive capacity, and Larson along with "Battlestar Galactica" writer Donald P. Bellisario created "Galactica 1980." The duo's plan was that "1980" would be a series that would leap into the Galactica's...
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- 2/4/2022
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Juliette Harrisson Sep 24, 2019
Battlestar Galactica had one of the most successful reboots ever. With a new show on the way, we examine what made it so special...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Warning: contains spoilers for Battlestar Galactica.
Battlestar Galactica sits alongside Stargate, Star Trek, and Doctor Who as one of the biggest sci-fi franchises of the late 20th and early 21st century, sporting an original 1978 series, a 1980 follow-up, a complete reboot starting with a mini-series in 2003 and running for four seasons, and two spin-off series, prequels Caprica and Blood and Chrome.
With the news that a new spin-off in the universe of Ron D. Moore’s Battlestar Galactica is planned, this seems a good time to look at just a few of the things that made it so special.
The Cylons
Perhaps the single biggest change between the 1978 series and the 2003 "re-imagining" is the nature of the Cylons.
Battlestar Galactica had one of the most successful reboots ever. With a new show on the way, we examine what made it so special...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Warning: contains spoilers for Battlestar Galactica.
Battlestar Galactica sits alongside Stargate, Star Trek, and Doctor Who as one of the biggest sci-fi franchises of the late 20th and early 21st century, sporting an original 1978 series, a 1980 follow-up, a complete reboot starting with a mini-series in 2003 and running for four seasons, and two spin-off series, prequels Caprica and Blood and Chrome.
With the news that a new spin-off in the universe of Ron D. Moore’s Battlestar Galactica is planned, this seems a good time to look at just a few of the things that made it so special.
The Cylons
Perhaps the single biggest change between the 1978 series and the 2003 "re-imagining" is the nature of the Cylons.
- 9/24/2019
- Den of Geek
NBC Universal has lifted the lid on its forthcoming streaming service, while also revealing some of the shows in the works.
Let's talk about the name first. It will be titled Peacock, which is very much in line with NBC's brand.
It will launch in April 2020, and will seemingly be filled with reboots.
Saved by the Bell is getting the revival treatment, with original cast members Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley reprising their roles as well as executive producing.
Also of note is that a reboot of Battlestar Galactica is in the works with Mr. Robot creator, Sam Esmail attached as executive producer.
This means this will be the third iteration of the series to hit the air. The original aired for just one season in 1978, before being followed up by Galactica 1980, which did not resonate with viewers.
Syfy rebooted the series in 2003 with a three-hour miniseries, which...
Let's talk about the name first. It will be titled Peacock, which is very much in line with NBC's brand.
It will launch in April 2020, and will seemingly be filled with reboots.
Saved by the Bell is getting the revival treatment, with original cast members Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley reprising their roles as well as executive producing.
Also of note is that a reboot of Battlestar Galactica is in the works with Mr. Robot creator, Sam Esmail attached as executive producer.
This means this will be the third iteration of the series to hit the air. The original aired for just one season in 1978, before being followed up by Galactica 1980, which did not resonate with viewers.
Syfy rebooted the series in 2003 with a three-hour miniseries, which...
- 9/17/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
John Saavedra Sep 19, 2019
Battlestar Galactica is getting a new series from Mr. Robot's Sam Esmail for NBCU's new Peacock streaming service!
Our favorite space-faring warship is being put back in commission by NBCUniversal, which has set a new Battlestar Galactica series for its upcoming Peacock streaming service. According to Deadline, the new series comes from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail.
We don't know anything about the series itself except that it won't be a remake, according to Esmail, who confirmed as much on Twitter: "BSG fans, this will Not be a remake of the amazing series [Ron Moore] launched because... why mess with perfection? Instead, we’ll explore a new story within the mythology while staying true to the spirit of Battlestar. So say we all!"
Esmail didn't go into further detail about what that "new story within the mythology" might be, but we hope it at least features Starbuck.
Battlestar Galactica is getting a new series from Mr. Robot's Sam Esmail for NBCU's new Peacock streaming service!
Our favorite space-faring warship is being put back in commission by NBCUniversal, which has set a new Battlestar Galactica series for its upcoming Peacock streaming service. According to Deadline, the new series comes from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail.
We don't know anything about the series itself except that it won't be a remake, according to Esmail, who confirmed as much on Twitter: "BSG fans, this will Not be a remake of the amazing series [Ron Moore] launched because... why mess with perfection? Instead, we’ll explore a new story within the mythology while staying true to the spirit of Battlestar. So say we all!"
Esmail didn't go into further detail about what that "new story within the mythology" might be, but we hope it at least features Starbuck.
- 9/17/2019
- Den of Geek
NBCUniversal has unveiled a broad range of programming for the first slate of originals for its streaming service, which has officially been dubbed Peacock.
Perhaps the biggest titled announced for the service is a reboot of the classic sci-fi series “Battlestar Galactica,” with “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail executive producing. This is the third version of the series to make it to television. The original aired for one season in 1978 on ABC, which was followed by a short-lived continuation called “Galactica 1980.” Sci Fi Channel (now Syfy) then rebooted the series back in 2003 with a three-hour miniseries whose cast included Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell among others. The success of that project led Syfy and Sky Television to commission a new series with the cast of the miniseries returning. That show ran for four seasons and also spawned two TV movies, wrapping up in 2009. A prequel series, “Caprica,” aired...
Perhaps the biggest titled announced for the service is a reboot of the classic sci-fi series “Battlestar Galactica,” with “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail executive producing. This is the third version of the series to make it to television. The original aired for one season in 1978 on ABC, which was followed by a short-lived continuation called “Galactica 1980.” Sci Fi Channel (now Syfy) then rebooted the series back in 2003 with a three-hour miniseries whose cast included Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell among others. The success of that project led Syfy and Sky Television to commission a new series with the cast of the miniseries returning. That show ran for four seasons and also spawned two TV movies, wrapping up in 2009. A prequel series, “Caprica,” aired...
- 9/17/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
We get it. When a TV series is a hit, it’s tempting to launch a spinoff. Why settle for one successful show when you can have two, right? Or even more than two — The Walking Dead and black-ish, for instance, are both about to spawn their second offshoots. And back in the day, All in the Family launched five spinoffs (if we count Archie Bunker’s Place as a spinoff rather than a continuation).
But here’s the thing — and it ain’t a good thing: For every Young Sheldon and Frasier that comes down the pike, there’s...
But here’s the thing — and it ain’t a good thing: For every Young Sheldon and Frasier that comes down the pike, there’s...
- 5/28/2019
- TVLine.com
Allan Cole, a screenwriter, author and award-winning journalist, has died. He was 75. The WGA said he died Friday, in Boca Raton, Fl, after battling cancer.
Cole and his late writing partner, Chris Bunch, sold more than 150 television and film scripts, but he probably was best known for co-authoring the Sten science fiction series.
The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia and moved around with his family before settling in California.
He worked as a journalist for 14 years, taking on jobs at several Los Angeles-area newspapers including the Inglewood Daily News; San Gabriel Valley Tribune; and the Santa Monica Outlook, where he was city editor and national news editor.
Cole and Bunch earning writing credits on such hit TV shows as Magnum, P.I.; Quincy, M.E.; The Incredible Hulk; The A-Team; and Walker, Texas Ranger. They also were story editors on Galactica 1980, Code Red, Gavilan,...
Cole and his late writing partner, Chris Bunch, sold more than 150 television and film scripts, but he probably was best known for co-authoring the Sten science fiction series.
The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia and moved around with his family before settling in California.
He worked as a journalist for 14 years, taking on jobs at several Los Angeles-area newspapers including the Inglewood Daily News; San Gabriel Valley Tribune; and the Santa Monica Outlook, where he was city editor and national news editor.
Cole and Bunch earning writing credits on such hit TV shows as Magnum, P.I.; Quincy, M.E.; The Incredible Hulk; The A-Team; and Walker, Texas Ranger. They also were story editors on Galactica 1980, Code Red, Gavilan,...
- 4/3/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
Allan Cole, who wrote for such shows as Magnum, P.I., The A-Team and Hunter and co-authored the Sten series of sci-fi books, died Friday of cancer in Boca Raton, Florida, the WGA West announced. He was 75.
He and his late partner, Chris Bunch, sold more than 150 television and film scripts, earning credits on those and other shows like Quincy, M.E.; The Incredible Hulk; and Walker, Texas Ranger. They also served as story editors on Galactica 1980, Code Red, Gavilan and Werewolf.
The pair were probably best known for their Sten science-fiction book series as well as a critically acclaimed 1987 Vietnam novel,...
He and his late partner, Chris Bunch, sold more than 150 television and film scripts, earning credits on those and other shows like Quincy, M.E.; The Incredible Hulk; and Walker, Texas Ranger. They also served as story editors on Galactica 1980, Code Red, Gavilan and Werewolf.
The pair were probably best known for their Sten science-fiction book series as well as a critically acclaimed 1987 Vietnam novel,...
Here’s a concept even more out-there than the fringe science at the center of The X-Files‘ latest episode: We’re a third of the way through the revival… and it just started yesterday!
Sadly, the six episodes of Season 10 will be done before the leprechauns slide down their rainbows this St. Patrick’s Day (which, incidentally, would make a great casefile for Season 11. Chris Carter, Dm me). But rather than focus on how our post-revival lives will be sadder than C.G.B. Spender without his Morleys, let’s instead train our attention on what we do get in...
Sadly, the six episodes of Season 10 will be done before the leprechauns slide down their rainbows this St. Patrick’s Day (which, incidentally, would make a great casefile for Season 11. Chris Carter, Dm me). But rather than focus on how our post-revival lives will be sadder than C.G.B. Spender without his Morleys, let’s instead train our attention on what we do get in...
- 1/26/2016
- TVLine.com
Sandwiched between Star Wars and Star Trek: The Motion Picture in the heyday of late 1970’s sci-fi entertainment was Battlestar Galactica. The show pitted Cylons against the crew of the Galactica for 24 episodes before being followed by Galactica 1980, and fans of the franchise should be pleased to hear that Universal is releasing both series on two separate Blu-ray releases—each with a bunch of bonus features:
(Press release via TVShowsOnDVD.com.) “Universal City, Calif., Nov. 24, 2014 – From renowned writer/producer Glen A. Larson, the creative force behind Knight Rider, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, comes the groundbreaking TV series that launched one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises in history, now available in widescreen and high definition as both Battlestar Galactica: The Definitive Collection and Battlestar Galactica: The Remastered Collection come to Blu-ray on May 12, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
(Press release via TVShowsOnDVD.com.) “Universal City, Calif., Nov. 24, 2014 – From renowned writer/producer Glen A. Larson, the creative force behind Knight Rider, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, comes the groundbreaking TV series that launched one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises in history, now available in widescreen and high definition as both Battlestar Galactica: The Definitive Collection and Battlestar Galactica: The Remastered Collection come to Blu-ray on May 12, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
- 12/4/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Legendary Pictures is currently in the process of developing a digital feature film based on Capcom's zombie survival video game Dead Rising. The movie is being directed by Zach Lipovsky (Leprechaun: Origins) who recently did an interview with /Film. During that interview he revealed a good amount of details on what he's planning for the film.
Before we get into those details, here's the cast of the movie that was announced yesterday. Jesse Metcalfe (John Tucker Must Die, Desperate Housewives, Dallas), Meghan Ory (Once Upon A Time, Intelligence), Virginia Madsen (Sideways, Candyman, The Number 23), Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit), and Keagan Connor Tracy (Bates Motel, Once Upon A Time, Battlestar Galactica).
Dead Rising may seem like it will be just another zombie film, but the director explains how this one will set itself apart from the other zombie films and TV shows,
"I think the franchise actually brings a lot...
Before we get into those details, here's the cast of the movie that was announced yesterday. Jesse Metcalfe (John Tucker Must Die, Desperate Housewives, Dallas), Meghan Ory (Once Upon A Time, Intelligence), Virginia Madsen (Sideways, Candyman, The Number 23), Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit), and Keagan Connor Tracy (Bates Motel, Once Upon A Time, Battlestar Galactica).
Dead Rising may seem like it will be just another zombie film, but the director explains how this one will set itself apart from the other zombie films and TV shows,
"I think the franchise actually brings a lot...
- 9/30/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Battlestar Galactica, the gone but not forgotten sci-fi series that still lives on in the reruns of our hearts and the cable network Syfy, is getting the film adaptation that fans have been demanding since its end in 2009. But while many may have thought a movie would continue the adventures of the inhabitants of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol in a new journey, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Instead, according to Variety, the movie will be a reimagining of the story as told by Transcendence writer Jack Paglen (also the man attached to write Prometheus 2) and produced by original series creator Glen Larson. Of course, reimagining is flowery code for a term we’ve come all too familiar with hearing lately: reboot. For a television series that has already gone through three series, including a brief but mentionable run called Galactica 1980, it’s questionable if this move is altogether necessary. But...
- 4/8/2014
- by Samantha Wilson
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
What the frak!? Battlestar Galactica is returning, but before you breakout your tight red Number 6 dress, you should know it's not a continuation of the popular Syfy series of the same name. The Battlestar Galactica film in development at Universal will be a "reimagining" of the popular story with Jack Paglen attached to write the screenplay and original Battlestar creator Glen Larson attached as a producer, according to Variety. The original Battlestar Galactica ran from 1978-1979, then again as Galactica 1980. It was rebooted in 2004 as a miniseries on Syfy by Ron Moore and ran until 2009. Moore's series was critically acclaimed and spawned a prequel, Caprica, and Battlestar Galactica: Blood and...
- 4/8/2014
- E! Online
A "Battlestar Galactica" movie is coming - just don't expect it to resemble the TV show. Universal has hired writer Jack Paglen ("Transcendence") to pen the screenplay for a "complete reimagining" of the sci-fi franchise, according to Variety. The property was previously pegged for a big-screen version in 2009 with director Bryan Singer, though the "X-Men" helmer doesn't appear to be attached to this new iteration. Created by Glen A. Larson, the original "Battlestar Galactica" series ran from 1978-1979 on ABC. It went on to spawn a number of franchise follow-ups including the low-rated spin-off "Galactica 1980," the acclaimed 2004-2009 reboot that ran on the Sci-Fi (now Syfy) channel, the short-lived prequel series "Caprica" and the 10-episode webseries "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome," which aired as a two-hour movie on Syfy last year. The crux of the futuristic world depicted in the television shows centers on a long-running war waged between...
- 4/8/2014
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
Leo DiCaprio’s niece Normandie, 6, went missing after her father, Adam Farrar, was arrested on Jan. 25. Police allege she was abducted and hidden by a member of her family. The little girl’s aunt spoke out to say she is ‘safe,’ but could not answer where she is.
Leonardo DiCaprio‘s niece, Normandie Farr, 6, was “abducted by a family member,” according to Los Angeles police, who have charged her father, Leo’s oldest stepbrother Adam Farrar, with “concealing” the little girl before his Jan. 25 arrest for drug-related charges in Texas, after his girlfriend, Normandie’s mom Charity Moore, was arrested on drug charges on Jan. 20.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Niece Abducted: Normandie Farrar Missing After Dad’s Arrest
Leonardo’s niece, Normandie, was reported missing in Texas after her family’s string of drug-related arrests.
Adam Farrar Arrested
Normandie’s aunt, Rachell, spoke out to say that the little girl is safe,...
Leonardo DiCaprio‘s niece, Normandie Farr, 6, was “abducted by a family member,” according to Los Angeles police, who have charged her father, Leo’s oldest stepbrother Adam Farrar, with “concealing” the little girl before his Jan. 25 arrest for drug-related charges in Texas, after his girlfriend, Normandie’s mom Charity Moore, was arrested on drug charges on Jan. 20.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Niece Abducted: Normandie Farrar Missing After Dad’s Arrest
Leonardo’s niece, Normandie, was reported missing in Texas after her family’s string of drug-related arrests.
Adam Farrar Arrested
Normandie’s aunt, Rachell, spoke out to say that the little girl is safe,...
- 1/30/2014
- by Kristine Hope Kowalski
- HollywoodLife
Adam Farrar, stepbrother of Oscar-nominated The Wolf of Wall Street star Leonardo DiCaprio, has been arrested on drug-related charges in Texas. Police detained Farrar, 42, in Collin County on Jan. 24. The charges include misdemeanor counts of possession of a dangerous drug, theft and harassment by phone. Jail records show all of the charges were outstanding warrants issued by Los Angeles authorities. The arrest reportedly occurred when Farrar attempted to visit his 38-year-old girlfriend Charity Moore at the Collin County Sheriff's Office. "Adam Farrar came in to visit an inmate, and we arrested him at that time," Lt. John Norton of the...
- 1/29/2014
- by Jacqueline Andriakos
- PEOPLE.com
It's been two and a half years since AMC gave Frank Darabont the boot from The Walking Dead, the ratings juggernaut that still puts Sunday Night Football to shame. It's the largest gap on his resume since the early '00s, when he took six years to adapt Steven King's 1980 novella The Mist for the silver screen. Now he's back with Mob City, TNT's tense, fast-moving mini-series about 1940's Los Angeles. The script is colorful yet succinct – "the bad guys wear flashy shoes" – with violent visuals that call to...
- 12/4/2013
- Rollingstone.com
Oh, Blake's 7 - it's been a rocky road to revival-dom. A new series based on Terry Nation's cult classic was first mooted back in 2008, when Sky1 expressed an interest in producing two 60-minute specials...
The broadcaster ultimately backed out, following an extensive development process, in 2010. Reports of a Us network remake then surfaced in mid-2012, solidifying in April this year when cable channel Syfy announced that it had ordered 13 hour-long episodes...
But now the project's fate has been thrown into question *again*. Despite initial reports claiming that it would air the remake on its Xbox Live digital network, Microsoft now appears to have denied any involvement in bringing Blake back to our screens.
Will Blake's 7ever find The Way Back to television? Perhaps previous attempts to revive cult TV classics could provide us with a clue? Join the Week in Geek for a look back at the best...
The broadcaster ultimately backed out, following an extensive development process, in 2010. Reports of a Us network remake then surfaced in mid-2012, solidifying in April this year when cable channel Syfy announced that it had ordered 13 hour-long episodes...
But now the project's fate has been thrown into question *again*. Despite initial reports claiming that it would air the remake on its Xbox Live digital network, Microsoft now appears to have denied any involvement in bringing Blake back to our screens.
Will Blake's 7ever find The Way Back to television? Perhaps previous attempts to revive cult TV classics could provide us with a clue? Join the Week in Geek for a look back at the best...
- 8/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Fans of Battlestar Galactica are getting quite a treat, as Dynamite has announced that #1 New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee will be writing an origin story for Starbuck, based on the original NBC series from 1978.
Cosmicbooknews is reporting that the story will span a 4 issue mini-series, highlighting the early adventures of everyone’s favourite rogue, Lt. Starbuck.
“I’ve always liked the scoundrels,” says Lee. “Han Solo and Starbuck taught me a lot about life between them, so I probably owe a whole load of broken relationships and split lips during my teen years to them both.”
Battlestar Galatica: Starbuck will be the first publication in the franchise’s history to delve deeply into Starbuck’s background.
Lee continues, “When Dynamite came to me with a suggestion to do a Starbuck story, I jumped at the opportunity. Bar the fact that he was an amnesiac child after the attack on Umbra,...
Cosmicbooknews is reporting that the story will span a 4 issue mini-series, highlighting the early adventures of everyone’s favourite rogue, Lt. Starbuck.
“I’ve always liked the scoundrels,” says Lee. “Han Solo and Starbuck taught me a lot about life between them, so I probably owe a whole load of broken relationships and split lips during my teen years to them both.”
Battlestar Galatica: Starbuck will be the first publication in the franchise’s history to delve deeply into Starbuck’s background.
Lee continues, “When Dynamite came to me with a suggestion to do a Starbuck story, I jumped at the opportunity. Bar the fact that he was an amnesiac child after the attack on Umbra,...
- 7/16/2013
- by Josh Wright
- ScifiMafia
Canadian comedy Starbuck was a huge hit in its native land, so naturally the remake rights were grabbed so that Americans wouldn't have to listen to any foreign accents, eh. And to avoid any confusion with excited Battlestar Galactica fans, the name was changed to Delivery Man. The first trailer for the film is lurking below. Vince Vaughn stars as David Wozniak, who discovers that, through a sperm donation snafu back in the 1990s, he’s now the father of several children. 533 children to be exact, and now they’ve formed a group and are suing to discover his true identity. Naturally, Dave’s not too thrilled.As the pressure rises, Dave has to decide whether he’ll stay anonymous or face the multiple kiddie music. As we see in the teaser, his lawyer / buddy (Chris Pratt) isn’t much help.With the original film’s writer director Ken Scott...
- 5/22/2013
- EmpireOnline
She may not have had loads to do in The Avengers, but Cobie Smulders is definitely benefitting from the exposure she got in the superhero movie. The actress has scored a few jobs since appearing as S.H.I.E.L.D’s Maria Hill and has just entered negotiations for her latest gig, Vince Vaughn comedy Starbuck.No, it's not a biopic focusing on a member of the Battlestar Galactica crew. The movie, a remake of Ken Scott’s Canadian comedy – which features the director back on shot-calling duty – will see Vaughn as a middle-aged bloke who suddenly discovers that he’s fathered 533 children from his days earning easy cash at a sperm bank.Trouble is, a big group of the kids suddenly want to meet him, and begin legal proceedings, leaving our hero in a quandary as to whether he’ll reveal his identity.Smulders would play his pregnant girlfriend,...
- 8/28/2012
- EmpireOnline
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
215 Ink
Warped Adventures Of Sandy And Angus Tp, $19.99
Abrams
Kel Gilligan’s Daredevil Stunt Show Hc, $16.95
Alterna Comics
Fubar Summer Special (One Shot), $2.99
Amulet Books
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Volume 2 Big Bad Ironclad Gn, $12.95
Archaia Entertainment
Mouse Guard Legends Of The Guard Volume 1 Hc (Leather Bound Edition), $39.95
Return Of The Dapper Men Volume 1 Hc (Leather Bound Edition), $49.95
Archie Comic Publications
Betty And Veronica Friends Double Digest #228, $3.99
Sonic Saga Volume 1 Darkest Storm Tp, $11.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #240 (Greg Horn Cover), $2.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #240 (Sega Cover), $2.99
Avatar Press
Crossed Badlands #10 (Raulo Caceres Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Regular Cover), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Red Crossed Incentive Cover), Ar
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Torture Cover), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Wraparound...
215 Ink
Warped Adventures Of Sandy And Angus Tp, $19.99
Abrams
Kel Gilligan’s Daredevil Stunt Show Hc, $16.95
Alterna Comics
Fubar Summer Special (One Shot), $2.99
Amulet Books
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Volume 2 Big Bad Ironclad Gn, $12.95
Archaia Entertainment
Mouse Guard Legends Of The Guard Volume 1 Hc (Leather Bound Edition), $39.95
Return Of The Dapper Men Volume 1 Hc (Leather Bound Edition), $49.95
Archie Comic Publications
Betty And Veronica Friends Double Digest #228, $3.99
Sonic Saga Volume 1 Darkest Storm Tp, $11.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #240 (Greg Horn Cover), $2.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #240 (Sega Cover), $2.99
Avatar Press
Crossed Badlands #10 (Raulo Caceres Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Regular Cover), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Red Crossed Incentive Cover), Ar
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Torture Cover), $3.99
Crossed Badlands #12 (Jacen Burrows Wraparound...
- 8/27/2012
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
Aardvark Vanaheim
Glamourpuss #26, $3.00
Abrams
Economix How And Why Our Economy Works And Doesn’t Work Gn, $19.95
Abstract Studios
Rachel Rising #10, $3.99
Amryl Entertainment
Cavewoman Gangster #1 (Of 3), $3.75
Cavewoman Gangster #1 (Of 3)(Budd Root Special Edition), Ar
Antarctic Press
Rise Of The Planet Of The Living Dead Tp, $14.95
Archie Comics
Archie #636 (Gisele Lagace Variant Cover), $2.99
Archie #636 (Gisele Lagace Regular Cover), $2.99
Archie And Friends Double Digest #19, $3.99
Best Of Archie Comics Volume 2 Tp, $9.99
Jugheads Double Digest #184, $3.99
Audiogo Ltd
Doctor Who Feast Of The Drowned Audio CD, $24.95
Avatar Press
Crossed Badlands #4 (Michael Dipascale Project Comic Con Nurse Cover), $5.99
Dan The Unharmable #4 (Rafael Ortiz Regular Cover), $3.99
Dan The Unharmable #4 (Rafael Ortiz Retro Incentive Cover), Ar
Dan The Unharmable #4 (Rafael Ortiz Wraparound Cover), $3.99
Dicks #7 (John McCrea Regular...
Aardvark Vanaheim
Glamourpuss #26, $3.00
Abrams
Economix How And Why Our Economy Works And Doesn’t Work Gn, $19.95
Abstract Studios
Rachel Rising #10, $3.99
Amryl Entertainment
Cavewoman Gangster #1 (Of 3), $3.75
Cavewoman Gangster #1 (Of 3)(Budd Root Special Edition), Ar
Antarctic Press
Rise Of The Planet Of The Living Dead Tp, $14.95
Archie Comics
Archie #636 (Gisele Lagace Variant Cover), $2.99
Archie #636 (Gisele Lagace Regular Cover), $2.99
Archie And Friends Double Digest #19, $3.99
Best Of Archie Comics Volume 2 Tp, $9.99
Jugheads Double Digest #184, $3.99
Audiogo Ltd
Doctor Who Feast Of The Drowned Audio CD, $24.95
Avatar Press
Crossed Badlands #4 (Michael Dipascale Project Comic Con Nurse Cover), $5.99
Dan The Unharmable #4 (Rafael Ortiz Regular Cover), $3.99
Dan The Unharmable #4 (Rafael Ortiz Retro Incentive Cover), Ar
Dan The Unharmable #4 (Rafael Ortiz Wraparound Cover), $3.99
Dicks #7 (John McCrea Regular...
- 8/20/2012
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
The popular young-adult fantasy novel series by Michael Scott, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, will be heading to the big screen as Lawless Entertainment will partner with the Australian based Ampco Films to adapt the first novel in the six-book series, The Alchemyst. Scott will adapt his own book, though no director has been announced. Production, however, is scheduled to begin in February in Australia and New Zealand. No distributor has picked it up, either.
Deadline is reporting that Gaumont International Television and producer Martha De Laurentiis are looking to adapt the 1968 cult film Barbarella into a TV series. Martha, and her husband, Dino De Laurentiis -who produced the original film- acquired the property back in 2007 and was working on a remake before his death in 2010. Gaumont International Television is a French based company that launched a small office in Los Angeles back in the fall of last year,...
Deadline is reporting that Gaumont International Television and producer Martha De Laurentiis are looking to adapt the 1968 cult film Barbarella into a TV series. Martha, and her husband, Dino De Laurentiis -who produced the original film- acquired the property back in 2007 and was working on a remake before his death in 2010. Gaumont International Television is a French based company that launched a small office in Los Angeles back in the fall of last year,...
- 6/21/2012
- by spaced-odyssey
- doorQ.com
The TV landscape of recent years is littered with the carcasses of failed remakes, shows that attempted and failed to capture the nostalgia of the Generation X'ers who now make up the center of the coveted adults 18-49 demographic.
Networks have put on everything from "Charlie's Angels" to "American Gladiators," and very few of them have worked. "Battlestar Galactica" did work, but it did so by running away from the cheesiness of the original show and embracing the darkness of its premise. "Hawaii Five-0" has done well by acknowledging the old show without being too tethered to it.
TNT's "Dallas," though, is openly embracing the past. It's not so much a remake or reboot as it is a sequel, with three original cast members from the hugely successful CBS soap playing prominent roles in the new one. For a show that is so etched in TV and pop culture -- "Who shot J.
Networks have put on everything from "Charlie's Angels" to "American Gladiators," and very few of them have worked. "Battlestar Galactica" did work, but it did so by running away from the cheesiness of the original show and embracing the darkness of its premise. "Hawaii Five-0" has done well by acknowledging the old show without being too tethered to it.
TNT's "Dallas," though, is openly embracing the past. It's not so much a remake or reboot as it is a sequel, with three original cast members from the hugely successful CBS soap playing prominent roles in the new one. For a show that is so etched in TV and pop culture -- "Who shot J.
- 6/13/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
DreamWorks is pushing forward quickly on its effort to remake French-Canadian comedy hit Starbuck. Vince Vaughn is now in negotiations to take the lead. And no, it's nothing to do with Battlestar Galactica. Or coffee.If he signs, he’ll handle the role of a lazy, middle-aged man whose life is thrown into turmoil when he learns that his youthful sperm donations have resulted in 533 children. And now 142 of them (at least, that’s the number in the original) have filed a class action lawsuit demanding to know the identity of their biological pop, referred to in fertility treatment documents as Starbuck.With the pressure mounting, our hero will have to decide whether he’ll stay anonymous or face up to the responsibility of his multiple children.Ken Scott, who co-wrote and directed the award-winning original, is on board to repeat the duty for the American version.Vaughn has a few films on the way,...
- 5/8/2012
- EmpireOnline
You know what's awesome? Hollywood remakes of foreign language films! Not only are they entirely necessary, but they are also always better than the original film -- so it’s with great delight that we are able to report on another one of said Hollywood remakes.
Okay, that’s the sarcastic bit out of the way. DreamWorks has acquired the rights to Ken Scott’s French-Canadian comedy “Starbuck,” which will be written and directed by Scott, again. When we think about the word Starbuck, we immediately think of either Moby Dick, “Battlestar Galactica,” or cups filled with steaming hot coffee…but in this film the cups are filled with something entirely different. The original film followed a middle-aged man whose life changes when he finds out that he has fathered 533 children through sperm donation, and that a few hundred of those children have expressed the wish to meet their biological father.
Okay, that’s the sarcastic bit out of the way. DreamWorks has acquired the rights to Ken Scott’s French-Canadian comedy “Starbuck,” which will be written and directed by Scott, again. When we think about the word Starbuck, we immediately think of either Moby Dick, “Battlestar Galactica,” or cups filled with steaming hot coffee…but in this film the cups are filled with something entirely different. The original film followed a middle-aged man whose life changes when he finds out that he has fathered 533 children through sperm donation, and that a few hundred of those children have expressed the wish to meet their biological father.
- 4/25/2012
- by Joe Cunningham
- The Playlist
Bryan Singer's forthcoming big-screen version looks set to ignore the show's unmissable TV update. Wrong move
Battlestar Galactica fans are a funny old lot. Delve just a little way into the interweb and you'll find forum threads dedicated to demanding a revival of the original 1978 Glen Larson series, complete with robot Cylons with silly vocoder voices and ... apparently ... the original cast – even though many of them long ago shuffled off this mortal coil.
What's even stranger is that it looks like they may be about to get their wish: this report in Latino Review suggests that Bryan Singer's forthcoming Battlestar Galactica movie is going to take its cues from Larson's show, rather than the excellent 2004 take with Edward James Olmos, Katee Sackhoff et al. There are some very good reasons why this is a very bad idea indeed.
First of all, if you were given the choice between...
Battlestar Galactica fans are a funny old lot. Delve just a little way into the interweb and you'll find forum threads dedicated to demanding a revival of the original 1978 Glen Larson series, complete with robot Cylons with silly vocoder voices and ... apparently ... the original cast – even though many of them long ago shuffled off this mortal coil.
What's even stranger is that it looks like they may be about to get their wish: this report in Latino Review suggests that Bryan Singer's forthcoming Battlestar Galactica movie is going to take its cues from Larson's show, rather than the excellent 2004 take with Edward James Olmos, Katee Sackhoff et al. There are some very good reasons why this is a very bad idea indeed.
First of all, if you were given the choice between...
- 11/17/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
With the massive critical and commercial success of J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot in 2009, the once ubiquitous franchise has been on everyone's mind again in recent years. And in the wake of a failed Bryan Singer pitch and a still-maybe-possible animated series, 1947 Entertainment's David Foster is speaking out about his vision for an all-new "Star Trek."
Thanks to Slashfilm for picking up on an interview with Foster originally conducted by Trek Web. In the piece, the owner of 1947 Entertainment talks about a desire to get back to "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry's original vision of a "positive view of the future," while also pointing to Joss Whedon, Ron Moore, Manny Coto and J. Michael Straczynski as his inspirations.
Foster appears extremely confident about his pitch, which would fit in with the established canon of the television series, including both "Voyager" and "Star Trek: Enterprise," as opposed to tying...
Thanks to Slashfilm for picking up on an interview with Foster originally conducted by Trek Web. In the piece, the owner of 1947 Entertainment talks about a desire to get back to "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry's original vision of a "positive view of the future," while also pointing to Joss Whedon, Ron Moore, Manny Coto and J. Michael Straczynski as his inspirations.
Foster appears extremely confident about his pitch, which would fit in with the established canon of the television series, including both "Voyager" and "Star Trek: Enterprise," as opposed to tying...
- 8/24/2011
- by Aubrey Sitterson
- ifc.com
Listen my brave little toasters, you don't need to be a "Battlestar Galactica" watcher to agree with me on this one. Angelina Jolie as a sexy sort of femme bot sent here with a mission to destroy us, or preach to us or something? That makes all the sense in the world. BBC America has a few other Cylon candidates and I'd like to submit, for their consideration, Alexander Skarsgård. No way that thing is humanoid. (Bbca)
Did you know that it is perfectly legal for women to walk around topless in New York? (Men too, of course.) All you aforementioned sexy Cylons, feel free to test this theory. (Village Voice)
Speaking of technology that won't be ignored, I know a lot of people still discount Twitter as frivolous and stupid, but after the Presidential Twitter Town Hall meeting, I'm not sure they can continue to blow it off entirely.
Did you know that it is perfectly legal for women to walk around topless in New York? (Men too, of course.) All you aforementioned sexy Cylons, feel free to test this theory. (Village Voice)
Speaking of technology that won't be ignored, I know a lot of people still discount Twitter as frivolous and stupid, but after the Presidential Twitter Town Hall meeting, I'm not sure they can continue to blow it off entirely.
- 7/7/2011
- by Joanna Robinson
Happy Birthday to Patti LuPone, who turns 62 today, and John Cameron Mitchell, who's 48.
Rufus Wainwright will perform a free show with the NYC Opera on June 28th at 7 Pm Est at New York’s World Financial Center Winter Garden Theater. He'll premiere excerpts from his upcoming original opera Prima Donna, as well as performing some of his favorite arias. A couple of days ago we mentioned the new Trailblazer Campaign from James Duke Mason, and below you can see Chad Allen's contribution.
New On DVD: The big release this week is The King's Speech, which won four Oscars, including one for out producer Iain Canning. Also out is the Jack Black flop Gulliver's Travels, and birthday boy John Cameron Mitchell's Rabbit Hole, which finally gave Nicole Kidman a meaty role again. There's good news and bad news for Happy Endings. The bad news is that the ratings for the second week were ... down.
Rufus Wainwright will perform a free show with the NYC Opera on June 28th at 7 Pm Est at New York’s World Financial Center Winter Garden Theater. He'll premiere excerpts from his upcoming original opera Prima Donna, as well as performing some of his favorite arias. A couple of days ago we mentioned the new Trailblazer Campaign from James Duke Mason, and below you can see Chad Allen's contribution.
New On DVD: The big release this week is The King's Speech, which won four Oscars, including one for out producer Iain Canning. Also out is the Jack Black flop Gulliver's Travels, and birthday boy John Cameron Mitchell's Rabbit Hole, which finally gave Nicole Kidman a meaty role again. There's good news and bad news for Happy Endings. The bad news is that the ratings for the second week were ... down.
- 4/21/2011
- by snicks
- The Backlot
It's not what you think. It's much worse. Apparently, a Lucasfilm representative at C2E2 confirmed that the company will be making another 'Star Wars' animated series that will serve as a sequel to 'Return of the Jedi' and feature all the original characters from the first trilogy. It will be in the same computer animated format as the current 'Clone Wars' series on Cartoon Network.
Perhaps this will be the comedy series with the 'Robot Chicken' creators that he was referring to in the past. Or perhaps it's a variation of that live-action 'Star Wars' television show that is forthcoming. Or perhaps it's just Lucas messing with the heads of any fans of the franchise even further than he already has.
Anybody who reads the original novels that serve as a sequel to the original trilogy is in for a nasty shock. Lucas has a...
Perhaps this will be the comedy series with the 'Robot Chicken' creators that he was referring to in the past. Or perhaps it's a variation of that live-action 'Star Wars' television show that is forthcoming. Or perhaps it's just Lucas messing with the heads of any fans of the franchise even further than he already has.
Anybody who reads the original novels that serve as a sequel to the original trilogy is in for a nasty shock. Lucas has a...
- 4/19/2010
- by Brad Trechak
- Aol TV.
“If one does what God does enough times, one will become as God is.” – Hannibal Lecktor, Manhunter Fans, just like any other collective, are a fickle bunch. So passionate were fans of the original Battlestar Galactica that blood might have literally boiled when word spread in 2003 of a “re-imagined” version of the show in the works. Now, admittedly, this was rising out of the ashes just a couple of years after the promise of a continuation series, not to mention, that fans must still be burned over 20 years later by the quick-cash shitfest that was Galactica 1980 (a show so poor that it can neither be used or excused as a comparison). Obviously, many gave the show a chance and soon understood why it was getting the refreshing treatment it did. Flash forward 6 years later and as the critically acclaimed series is laid to rest, a prequel is set to...
- 10/28/2009
- by Tony Thurisaz
- SciFiCool.com
I don’t know what irritates me more: NBC pulling the plug on Southland, or the continued support of Heroes’ flip-flop between brilliance and utter stupidity. Hell, if we think back a few years there are even more examples. Allowing creatively brilliant shows like Journeyman, Life, and Chuck – which thankfully pulled off a miraculous renewal – to burn in inhospitable time slots, for example. It all adds up to one thing: NBC hates story.
Now, NBC does green-light some pretty neat stuff. Day One is coming up, of course they cut it down from a thirteen episode mid-season replacement to a four hour mini. And then, it is rumored the peacock will be bringing us Persons Unknown – which they initially developed with Fox for SyFy way before there was a SyFy, and have been sitting on since forever (The first 13 episodes are done.) And, let’s not forget, NBC also gave us Battlestar Galactica,...
Now, NBC does green-light some pretty neat stuff. Day One is coming up, of course they cut it down from a thirteen episode mid-season replacement to a four hour mini. And then, it is rumored the peacock will be bringing us Persons Unknown – which they initially developed with Fox for SyFy way before there was a SyFy, and have been sitting on since forever (The first 13 episodes are done.) And, let’s not forget, NBC also gave us Battlestar Galactica,...
- 10/9/2009
- by Jon Lachonis
- TVovermind.com
This is not breaking news exactly, and had been rumored for some time, but I just can’t let it go without comment. For me, the revelation and subsequent confirmation that Bryan Singer, director of such films as X-Men, The Usual Suspects and Superman Returns, is now attached to direct a Battlestar Galactica movie for Universal comes directly from the ‘Wtf?’ department.
Just in case you don’t know what’s happening, yesterday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Singer signed on the line that is dotted and will direct and produce a “re-imagining” of the classic series created by Glen Larson. I’m just curious what makes him think the best use of his time is to direct a completely new Battlestar Galactica movie?
Before I go on, let me just say that I was a fan of Glen Larson and Universal’s answer to Star Wars when it first hit the air.
Just in case you don’t know what’s happening, yesterday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Singer signed on the line that is dotted and will direct and produce a “re-imagining” of the classic series created by Glen Larson. I’m just curious what makes him think the best use of his time is to direct a completely new Battlestar Galactica movie?
Before I go on, let me just say that I was a fan of Glen Larson and Universal’s answer to Star Wars when it first hit the air.
- 8/14/2009
- by Chris Ullrich
- The Flickcast
Fans of Sci-Fi's popular Battlestar Galactica TV show are looking forward to the last episode, but they're also dreading the void that the series' absence will leave. Though the network is moving ahead with the prequel series Caprica, the traditional characters won't be part of it. News has now leaked out that a new movie is in the works. Curiously, it won't be based on the current series.
Created by Glen A. Larson, Battlestar Galactica (BSG) centers around a group of refugees from a distant star system, searching for a mythological planet called Earth. The series features performers like Richard Hatch, Lorne Greene, Dirk Benedict, Herb Jefferson Jr., Laurette Spang, Terry Carter, John Colicos, Tony Swartz, Maren Jensen, Noah Hathaway, David Greenan, Patrick Macnee, Anne Lockhart, Sarah Rush, Felix Silla, and Jonathan Harris.
After BSG's cancellation, an impressive write-in campaign took place, and Larson crafted a sequel series. Galactica 1980...
Created by Glen A. Larson, Battlestar Galactica (BSG) centers around a group of refugees from a distant star system, searching for a mythological planet called Earth. The series features performers like Richard Hatch, Lorne Greene, Dirk Benedict, Herb Jefferson Jr., Laurette Spang, Terry Carter, John Colicos, Tony Swartz, Maren Jensen, Noah Hathaway, David Greenan, Patrick Macnee, Anne Lockhart, Sarah Rush, Felix Silla, and Jonathan Harris.
After BSG's cancellation, an impressive write-in campaign took place, and Larson crafted a sequel series. Galactica 1980...
- 3/1/2009
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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