Written By: Ken Hulsey
Sources: IGN / i09 / Avery Guerra
I just read two articles that made me do 'the happy dance'!
According to multiple sources, it appears that both the original versions of "Battlestar Galactica" and "V" are about to be made into movies.
According to IGN, "Galactica" creator, Glen A. Larson, has been tapped by Universal to write and produce a movie based on the 1978 television series, not the modern reboot.
Initially Universal ignored the report, then denied it, but IGN was later able to validate the report.
Yes, my friends, the original "Galactica" is coming back!
There is no word yet, whether Richard Hatch, who campaigned relentlessly for a new "Battlestar Galactica" series for years, will be involved in the project.
Read my interview with Richard Hatch for more details - Interview - Richard Hatch
Many fans of the original series, may remember that this will not be the first time that "Galactica" graced the big screen. Back in 1979, the original pilot episode was re-edited into a feature length film. In fact several episodes from the series were re-edited into two movies, that were released in the UK and other countries that didn't air the program.
Likewise, Kenneth Johnson is pushing forward with a movie adaptation of his 80s alien invasion series "V". It seems that Johnson is pretty pissed that ABC is going forward with a new "V" series without him.
Johnson still, unlike Larson, owns the movie rights to his creation, and is presently going forward with his vision of what he wants "V" to be.
Recently Johnson told a writer for the "Unlikely Worlds" blog, " I own the motion picture rights to V and have turned down offers from several major studios whose vision of V as a movie doesn't correspond to my own. We are currently working to set up V as an independent feature."
"My prime desire is to bring big-screen production values to the new V movie while carefully protecting the timeless story, the characters, quality, integrity and substance that make my original V such a favorite of worldwide audiences and a critically acclaimed, international landmark."
I don't know about you, but I feel pretty damn good about seeing both "Battlestar Galactica" and "V" being made into movies by the people who created them. Normally, when someone else gets involved, they have their own agendas, and the core material gets either 'lost' or 're-envisioned' to fit their desires.
Remember that neither of these two projects is guaranteed to be made at this point, but if they do, you know I will be forking over my money to see them!
Hell, I would get in line now, if I knew for sure that they were making a retro "Galactica" movie!
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