BSG Creator Confirms Reboot Series Takes Place in the 'Same Universe'

Last September, it was announced that a reboot of Ron D. Moore's acclaimed Battlestar Galactica (which itself was a remake) was in development at NBC, headed up by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail. Following online speculation about what the show might include, Esmail took to Twitter to clarify that the show would "NOT be a remake," but instead a new story within the mythology. Now creator of the 2004 series Ron Moore has confirmed Esmail's BSG designs, while speaking to Variety about his Starz series Outlander. “Sam called me and was very gracious," Moore said, about when the BSG reboot news came through. "He didn’t pitch me the story so I don’t know [what it's about]. But he said his plans and he wasn’t going to re-start the show and recast it, but he wanted to do something in the same universe." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-tv-shows-of-the-decade-2010-2019&captions=true"] "Sam’s amazing," Moore added, "and I love ‘Mr. Robot.’ I was like ‘You’re an amazing guy and amazing writer, go with God!’” Esmail's developing series will be an updated look at the Battlestar Galactica universe, taking its inspiration from Moore’s series, rather than the 1978 original from Glen A. Larson. Esmail's Battlestar Galactica will form part of initial original programming slate for Peacock, which launches in April 2020. Here's a look at everything headed to Peacock, including Will Forte's MacGruber series and the Saved by the Bell reboot/sequel! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-nbcuniversals-peacock&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

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