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