Battlestar Galactica Reboot Hires Its Key Creative Force

The Battlestar Galactica reboot is moving forward at NBC Universal's new streaming service Peacock. According to Deadline, Michael Lesslie will create, write and executive produce the series. Lesslie was the showrunner on AMC's The Little Drummer Girl and was also the screenwriter of the Assassin's Creed movie. Battlestar Galactica began as a 1978 TV series from creator Glen A. Larson before being revamped by Ronald D. Moore in 2004. That beloved Sci-Fi Channel series ran until 2009. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/09/18/battlestar-galactic-reboot-coming-to-nbcs-peacock"] Two short-lived BSG TV spin-off series have been produced in the past, Galactica 1980 and the prequel Caprica. This Battlestar reboot will also be exec produced by Mr. Robot's Sam Esmail. Deadline says Lesslie will completely reimagine the world of BSG. “I am beyond excited to be taking on this iconic and inspirational show. As a lifelong devotee, I know that the possibilities of Battlestar Galactica’s world are infinite and that each iteration has raised the bar for epic and intelligent sci-fi storytelling," Leslie said. "The teams at Esmail Corp, UCP and Peacock are second to none, and I already know that we are going to honour Glen A Larson and Ronald D Moore’s landmark series and break new boundaries with our own vision. It’s a dream come true – one I just can’t wait to share with fans, new and old alike. So say we all.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tvs-most-divisive-series-finales&captions=true"] No word yet on what exactly Lesslie's take is on the saga of the surviving humans, led by Commander Adama, and their struggle to survive against the cybernetic Cylons. What do you think of Battlestar Galactica being rebooted again? Let us know in the comments.

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