The TV executives have spun the property reboot wheel again and this time they've landed on... Battlestar Galactica.
The science-fiction series, which focuses on the war between humanity and the robotic Cylons, was originally a hit in the 1970s, before being rebooted in the 2000s in a more political and sexier guise (seriously, Jamie Bamber and Tricia Helfer in one show, oooft).
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that NBCUniversal's upcoming streaming service — because of course — has given the Battlestar reboot a straight-to-series order.
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The new reboot has been described as an updated, more modern look at the world as told through the lens of the sci-fi favourite, and will be inspired by Ron Moore's '00s series, rather than the original 1978 version from creator Glen A Larson.
It comes from Mr Robot creator Sam Esmail, who later promised fans that it would not be a remake of the original series, writing on Twitter: "BSG fans, this will NOT be a remake of the amazing series @RonDMoore launched because... why mess with perfection?
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"Instead, we'll explore a new story within the mythology while staying true to the spirit of Battlestar. So say we all!"
NBC's streaming service, officially titled Peacock, will also play host to a Saved by the Bell sequel series. It will launch in the spring of next year, with original series set to debut in the summer.
Previously, Universal had announced plans for a Battlestar Galactica movie with The Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence attached to the project. He previously told Digital Spy that he was looking into the idea of gender-swapped characters.
"I've been developing that for a while," he said. "I've been working with Lisa Joy who's been fantastic, she's one of the creators of Westworld and she's been doing a fantastic job.
"I'm not going to give any details but 100% there's room for [gender swaps]."
With the announcement of this series, we imagine that means the movie is off the cards for the time being, but stay tuned for further updates.
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