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The reimagined "Battlestar Galactica" is one of the greatest and most ambitious science-fiction television shows ever aired. When "Galactica" begins, humanity is living on 12 colony planets named in tribute to the signs of the Zodiac: Caprica, Tauron, etc. About 50 years ago, mankind created robotic servants called the Cylons, who rebelled and waged war until an armistice.

When the series begins, the Cylons (who have upgraded into human-like forms) return and wipe out the 12 colonies. The 50,000 or so survivors flee in a spaceship fleet, guarded by a "Battlestar" warship, Galactica. Led by William Adama (Edward James Olmos) and President Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell), the survivors search for the fabled 13th colony: Earth.

Co-creators Ronald D. Moore and David Eick rebooted the short-lived 1978 original "Galactica" by taking out the cheese in favor of drama and political resonance. Moore, who broke into TV writing on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," got to air...

The latest attempt to revive the Battlestar Galactica has received some disappointing news. The sci-fi series originated as a one-season series that ran from 1978 to 1979, with a continuation titled Galactica 1980 airing ten episodes in 1980. The most popular incarnation of Battlestar Galactica was the Syfy Channel Original series from Ronald D. Moore, which originated as a miniseries in 2003 before becoming a series that aired from 2004 to 2009. That series breathed new life into the franchise, and in the years since it went off the air, NBCUniversal has attempted to relaunch the franchise, bringing on Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail.

Sadly, it looks like the Battlestar Galactica revival has hit a major speed bump. Or is it more like a brick wall? According to Deadline, NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock has decided not to move forward with the series. Reportedly, the series was never given the green light and has been in development since...

Battlestar Galactica's intense atmosphere and secrecy led to a culture of fear and anxiety among the cast. Actors were kept in a state of insecurity due to unexpected character deaths and not knowing if they'd be killed off. Lawless has also appeared in Xena: Warrior Princess, Spartacus, and The X-Files.

The 2004 reboot of Battlestar Galactica remains one of the best sci-fi series ever made, with a loyal fan following who still enjoy rewatching the episodes. For many of the series actors, however, the experience of making the show was hardly an enjoyable one. In an interview with Business Insider, cast member Lucy Lawless revealed the show's intense tone and producers' obsession with secrecy created a culture of "fear" and "anxiety" on the set.

The original 1978 Battlestar Galactica series, from creator Glen A. Larson, was a lighthearted space adventure that followed in the thematic footsteps of Star Wars. For the 2004 reimagining,...

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, the Battlestar Galactica reboot marked one of television's first high-profile fusions of sociopolitical sci-fi with an HBO series' prestige drama sensationalism. Battlestar's bleak realism complete with a gray color palette, cinma vrit cinematography, and an apocalyptic scenario populated with fluidly flawed characters helped Ronald D. Moore and David Eick's reimagining of Glen A. Larson's 1978 series transcend genre barriers. It gathered accolades by the truckload, turned weekly space opera into watercooler material, and opened the floodgates for philosophically-minded projects like Foundation and Moore's own For All Mankind.

This article contains spoilers for Battlestar Galactica.

Think back to the early 2000s. Star Trek‘s vision of an optimistic future no longer kept pace with the post-9/11 world. Instead, Trek writer Ronald D. Moore left the franchise to work with David Eick on reviving a cheesy sci-fi show from the 1970s best remembered for its weird cyborg dog and cool-looking evil robots.

And yet, somehow, Moore and Eick made Battlestar Galactica into a hit, an ambitious mix of deep lore, compelling character building, and religious yearning. Not even the controversial final season, which took leaps that rivaled the ending of Lost, could diminish the series popularity.

So why in the world did the Battlestar Galactica spinoffs flop so hard? For Eick, the answer is simple: Poor planning and lack of vision.

“Ron’s involvement vacillated so there was less consistency and less reliability and, as we shored up his absence,...

Fifteen years ago, Ronald D. Moore and David Eick changed the science fiction TV landscape with their reboot of Battlestar Galactica. A far cry from the campy but fondly-remembered 1970s TV series from which it sprang, Galactica was a huge hit with both audiences and critics. However, once the show ended, its spin-off, Caprica, aired one poorly-received season on SyFy and sank without a trace. In a new oral history of Galactica for SlashFilm.com, Eick explains why:...

For the 15th anniversary of the "Battlestar Galactica" finale, I spoke with several of the show's writers and actors for an inside look at how it reached that conclusion. One of them was David Eick, the series' co-creator (with Ronald D. Moore). I asked the man who resurrected "Galactica" out of its campy 1970s roots why attempts to keep the franchise going faltered.

You see, "Battlestar" hadn't even been finished a year when a prequel spin-off debuted: "Caprica," an ensemble drama set more than 50 years before the series on the eponymous planet (one of the 12 colonies razed by the robotic Cylons at the outset of "Battlestar Galactica"). The series debuted in January 2010 and wrapped that November after a single, 19-episode first season -- its planned multi-year run aborted by low ratings.

Next, Eick and co. pivoted with "Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome," a second prequel (but after "Caprica") set during the first human/Cylon war.

This article contains spoilers for "Battlestar Galactica."

15 years ago, on March 20, 2009, "Battlestar Galactica" concluded its run with the series finale "Daybreak," and man, what a frakkin' good show that was. A reboot of a short-lived 1970s series, "Battlestar Galactica" follows a starship fleet searching for the fabled planet Earth after humanity's home, the 12 Colonies of Man, are destroyed by their robotic creations, the Cylon. I was a little too young to watch "Galactica" weekly on its first airing, but thanks to the magic of Netflix, I downed the whole thing the summer before I entered high school.

It was the first show of that length that I watched from beginning to end. I love "Star Trek," but I'll always appreciate "Battlestar" for going further than even the Final Frontier dared push. "Battlestar" co-creator Ronald D. Moore got his start in TV writing on "Star Trek" and set out to make...

As Peacock's reboot of Battlestar Galactica continues to take shape under the direction of Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail, all eyes turn to the impending war between humanity and the Cylons. Also known as Cybernetic Life-Form Nodes, the Cylons are a race of robotic humanoids built for combat by Graystone Industries that wage war for control of the Twelve Colonies.

Each Cylon model is given a specific number and possesses different specialties, motives, personalities, and alliances as the eternal war continues to rage on. Although Peacock's anticipated reboot of BSG has yet to receive a release date, it's paramount to understand each Cylon's basic functions, primary objectives, and where their loyalties remain. Rather than breaking down every primitive and antiquated model type, it's best to differentiate the humanoid Cylons in Battlestar Galactica before the launch of Peacock's reboot.

Battlestar Galactica Sci-FiActionDrama Release DateDecember 8, 2003CastEdward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff,...

The planned Guillermo del Toro Hulk show never happened because del Toro chose to direct Pacific Rim instead, causing conflicts with filming schedules. Del Toro's vision for the show included a younger Bruce Banner and a mix of practical effects and CGI for the Hulk, deviating from past iterations. The show would have disrupted MCU continuity by potentially setting it about 10 years in the past, conflicting with the established timeline and potentially confusing audiences.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has no shortage of Hulk appearances across its movies and TV shows, but the angry, green monster was slated to star in his own show from Guillermo del Toro that never happened. Back in 2010, shortly after the release of the first MCU Hulk movie and Disney's acquisition of Marvel, Marvel and ABC were finalizing a deal for a Hulk show, with famed Pan's Labyrinth director del Toro at its helm. Del Toro's...

Made-for-tv movies have developed from their Hallmark stereotype in recent years, thanks to the rise of companies such as HBO. Although these films feature lower budgets and smaller casts than larger productions, they offer directors and actors greater freedom – leading them toward more successful results.

Related: Top 10 Best TV Series of All Time, Ranked by Viewers

Despite this shift away from melodrama for sensationalism’s sake, made-for-tv movies remain a viable alternative to seeing stories on screen without spending too much cash or time in cinemas.

10 Highest-Ranked TV Movies on IMDb Duel (1971) – 7.6 You Don’t Know Jack (2010) – 7.6 Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) – 7.6 Conspiracy (2001) – 7.6 61* (2001) – 7.7 A Christmas Carol (1984) – 7.8 The Normal Heart (2014) – 7.9 Prayers for Bobby (2009) – 8.0 Threads (1984) – 8.0 Temple Grandin (2010) – 8.2 10 ‘Duel’ (1971)

Genre: Action, Thriller

Director: Steven Spielberg

Stars: Dennis Weaver, Jacqueline Scott, Eddie Firestone, Lou Frizzell

IMDb: 7.6/10 74K | Popularity: 1,865 | Metascore: 81 | Awards: 3 (1 Primetime Emmy Award)

“Duel,” a 1971 suspense thriller from the mind of acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, follows...

A real-life connection between Admiral Wiliam Adama (Edward James Olmos) and another Battlestar Galactica character adds yet another layer of nuance to the acclaimed sci-fi series. 2004's Battlestar Galactica was an early trailblazer for the intersection of prestige TV and the sci-fi genre. Audiences were hooked through the show's four seasons, thanks to several compelling mysteries, the relentless tension conjured by the existence of humanoid Cylons, and heady story connections that still titillate to this day.

Characters like Admiral William Adama and Gaius Baltar and his visions of Six are fascinating, well-written characters with distinct strengths, flaws, and motives. Admiral Adama's Edward James Olmos was especially integral to the success of Battlestar Galactica for several reasons. Not only was Olmos at least partially responsible for “So say we all” becoming an integral part of the show’s identity, but he also shares a special connection with Viper pilot Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza.

The re-imagined "Battlestar Galactica" series, developed by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, hit our screens in 2003. The ongoing story would eventually end in 2009, having picked up several accolades -- including winning Emmys and Hugo awards -- along the way. Telling the tale of the titular capital ship and its ragtag fleet of civilians and military personnel, "Battlestar Galactica" follows the last remnants of humanity fleeing their robotic race (and humans' former slaves), the Cylons. In an era obsessed with grim and gritty reboots, "Battlestar Galactica" stood out as a television series that honored the original series and charted brave new territory, too.

Moore and Eick's series was as much a study of theology as it was a military drama with detailed and complex character stories. Throughout the Battlestar's long journey to find a new home, the show would create some of the most memorable sci-fi television episodes to date.

Exclusive: Former WWE studios exec Matt Jordan Smith has been hired as Head of Development and Production for Elliot Page’s recently launched Page Boy Productions. Page and Page Boy are under a first-look television deal with UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, to develop both scripted and unscripted television projects.

Smith previously served as Director of Scripted Development & Programming at WWE studios, where he sold multiple projects across all genres and worked with showrunners and directors such as Jon Watts, Carolina Rivera, David Eick, Scott Gemmil & Kyle Harimoto. He has also previously worked in development and original programming at WarnerMedia networks TBS, TNT & truTV on shows such as Chad, Final Space, Search Party and The Last O.G.

“This appointment is both a personal and professional milestone in my career,” said Smith. “I am excited not only to work closely with Elliot, but also with UCP and their leadership team,...

Walking Tall is getting rebooted at USA Network from Battlestar Galactica executive producer David Eick. Deadline reports that Eick has sold a small-screen reboot of the 1973 action movie Walking Tall with WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair attached to star. This marks the second Walking Tall remake to feature a pro wrestler in the lead role, as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson previously starred in a Walking Tall remake in 2004.

Charlotte Flair, the daughter of pro wrestling legend Ric Flair, is one of the WWE's biggest stars of today. She is the most decorated female performer in company history as a 12-time women's champion in WWE. Heading into the event as the SmackDown Women's Champion, Charlotte also headlined WrestleMania in 2019 alongside Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey. Her acting career is limited, but the wrestler previously appeared in Psych: The Movie in 2017.

With Flair starring, the Walking Tall series has received a script sale...

USA Network may be Walking Tall, with WWE star Charlotte Flair attached to headline a potential series remake of the 1973 film, our sister site Deadline reports.

Flair, who appeared in Psych: The Movie, will play a Tucson cop who finds herself caught in a web of fraud, exploitation and murder, forcing her to go full vigilante to protect her home town from falling victim to modern corruption. (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson starred in a 2004 movie remake of the original film, which featured Joe Don Baker as a professional wrestler-turned-lawman.)

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According to Deadline, a remake of Joe Don Baker's classic 1973 film Walking Tall is in development for USA Network from Battlestar Galactica producer David Eick with WWE star Charlotte Flair, daughter of WWE legend Ric Flair, slated to star. The Walking Tall remake is being developed as a two-hour TV movie, but it's the hope that it will be successful enough…...

Exclusive: David Eick, one of the exec producers of the 2003 version of Battlestar Galactica and a number of its spinoffs, has closed a couple of developments with the NBCU family.

The writer/producer is developing a remake of 1973 feature film Walking Tall, which was later remade with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, at USA Network and a Romancing the Stone-esque sci-fi series at Peacock.

WWE star Charlotte Flair (left), who featured in Psych: The Movie, is attached to star in the reboot, which has received a script sale from the cable network and is being set up as a two-hour TV movie with the hope of future instalments or as an ongoing series.

Flair, the daughter of WWE legend Ric Flair, will play a Tucson cop who finds herself caught in a web of fraud, exploitation and murder, and is forced to go full vigilante to protect her home town from falling victim to modern corruption.

Simon Kinberg has signed up to produce and write the long-awaited Battlestar Galactica movie. Dylan Clark will produce alongside the Dark Phoenix director. Kinberg is probably best-known for his work with the X-Men franchise over the last decade. He was also attached to co-write the Boba Fett movie with James Mangold before Disney and Lucasfilm decided to pull the plug after a less than ecstatic response to Solo: A Star Wars Story. He also worked as a creative consultant on 2015's The Force Awakens.

Talks of a Battlestar Galactica movie first started back in 2009 when series creator Glen A. Larson entered negotiations with Universal Pictures. At the time, X-Men director Brian Singer was attached to direct. Since then, an army of writers has come and go, while Singer exited the project after a few years. Simon Kinberg had this to say about signing on for the long-awaited project.

"Battlestar Galactica...

Juliette Harrisson Sep 24, 2019

Battlestar Galactica had one of the most successful reboots ever. With a new show on the way, we examine what made it so special...

This article comes from Den of Geek UK.

Warning: contains spoilers for Battlestar Galactica.

Battlestar Galactica sits alongside Stargate, Star Trek, and Doctor Who as one of the biggest sci-fi franchises of the late 20th and early 21st century, sporting an original 1978 series, a 1980 follow-up, a complete reboot starting with a mini-series in 2003 and running for four seasons, and two spin-off series, prequels Caprica and Blood and Chrome.

With the news that a new spin-off in the universe of Ron D. Moore’s Battlestar Galactica is planned, this seems a good time to look at just a few of the things that made it so special.

The Cylons

Perhaps the single biggest change between the 1978 series and the 2003 "re-imagining" is the nature of the Cylons.

Writer-director Paul Dano and Ed Oxenbould on the set of ‘Wildlife’.

Ed Oxenbould rates his role in Paul Dano’s Wildlife, in which he stars alongside Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal, as among his favourites.

In the film, Oxenbould plays 14-year-old Joe, who has just moved to Montana with his parents Jeannette (Mulligan) and Jerry (Gyllenhaal). The ‘60s set coming-of-age tale centres on him as their marriage slowly disintegrates.

Oxenbould tells If that Joe is a complex, interesting character, who was bolstered through the writing of Dano and partner Zoe Kazan, who adapted Richard Ford’s novel of the same name.

“It was really different to anything I’d done before. It required a lot of emotion and a lot of watching, a lot of observing. That’s what made it seem really interesting; I thought it would be a great challenge.”

Wildlife, currently in limited release via Roadshow, had...

Former Rectify star Aden Young and True Blood alum Sam Trammell are set to headline Reckoning, a 10-episode straight-to-series psychological thriller drama, from writer David Hubbard (Noel), veteran showrunner David Eick (Falling Skies) and Sony Pictures Television Networks.

Rounding out the ensemble cast are Simone Kessell, Laura Gordon, Gloria Garayua Mitzi Ruhlmann, Milly Alcock, Ed Oxenbould, Finn Little, Anthony Phelan and Diana Glenn.

Produced by Sony Pictures TV-owned Australian company Playmaker (The Code), Reckoning began production this week in Sydney for premiere next year on Sptn’s international channels, including Axn, in select territories in Europe and Latin America. Set in California, the 10-episode series is being filmed and wholly produced and post-produced in Australia.

Sony Pictures Television Networks has ordered Reckoning, a 10-episode straight-to-series psychological thriller drama, from writer David Hubbard (Noel) and veteran showrunner David Eick.

Produced by Sony Pictures TV-owned Australian company Playmaker Media (The Code), Reckoning is set to begin filming July 9 in Australia for premiere on Sptn’s international channels, including Axn, in select territories in Europe and Latin America. Sony Pictures Television Distribution will handle worldwide sales of the series, which will be wholly produced and post-produced in Australia.

Reckoning is part of Sony Pictures TV Networks’s ramped up efforts in the original production arena. It follows the success of Sptn’s Absentia, a dramatic thriller starring Stana Katic and Patrick Heusinger, which was originally commissioned for Axn in 2017 and is now airing on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. and other territories.

Written by Hubbard, who serves as showrunner with David Eick,...

Italian board game publisher Ares Games – whose game Divinity Derby we recently reviewed – have announced they are set to publish and distribute, worldwide, a starship combat miniature game based on the Battlestar Galactica TV series – including both the classic series, created by Glen A. Larson in the late ‘70s, and the re-imagined series developed by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, which aired until 2010.

Created by the same designers of the popular Wings of Glory and Sails of Glory game systems (Andrea Angiolino and Andrea Mainini), the Battlestar Galactica – Starship Battles game will be first presented to the public at Gen Con 2018. Release date has not been announced yet.

Battlestar Galactica – Starship Battles will feature ready to play, painted and assembled miniatures, with a special base to support its unique game mechanics. Players will take control of one or more Colonial and Cylon ships and face each other in furious...

Exclusive: Freeform has opted not to renew sci-fi drama series Beyond for a third season. The decision comes a week after Beyond’s Season 2 finale.

Beyond starred Burkeley Duffield as Holden, a young man who wakes up from a coma after 12 years and discovers new abilities that propel him into the middle of a dangerous conspiracy. Now Holden must try and figure out what happened to him during those 12 years; how to survive a world that changed while he was gone; and answer the question, why did this happen to him? Romy Rosemont, Michael McGrady, Jonathan Whitesell, Dilan Gwyn and Jeff Pierre also starred.

The recently concluded second season of Beyond saw ratings fall about 50% from Season 1.

Beyond was created, written and executive produced by Adam Nussdorf (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland). Tim Kring (Heroes), David Eick (Battlestar Galactica), Steven Adelson, Zak Kadison, Justin Levy and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones served as executive producers.

(Aotn) Stars from across the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment portfolio, including cast members of Syfy’s “The Magicians” and USA Network’s “Colony” shared laughs and libations during Universal Cable Productions’ 8th annual San Diego Comic Con party.

The event was held at Omnia Nightclub where guests were treated to”Psych: The Movie” pineapple cocktails in honor of the upcoming reunion flick on USA, “Blood Drive” inspired blood orange margaritas, ‘Happy!”themed desserts inspired by the Dark Horse Comic’s character of the same name, and ‘Mr.Robot’s” newly released Funko Pop! Vinyl figures.

A variety of Ucp talent attended the festivities including “Happy’s!”Christopher Meloni and producer Grant Marrison; “Colony’s” Sarah Wayne Callies, Tory Kittles, Peter Jacobson; Producer Gale Ann Hurd; “Psych:The Movie’s” James Roday, Dulé Hill, Maggie Lawson, Kristen Nelson, and producer Steve Franks; “The Magicians’” Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Arjun Gupta, Olivia Taylor Dudley,...

Syfy will have a huge presence at this year's Comic-Con, with special screenings of Channel Zero: No-End House and Blood Drive, as well as a plethora of panels, including Sharknado 5: Global Swarming:

Press Release: New York, NY – July 5, 2017 – As Syfy celebrates its 25th anniversary and its recent brand reboot, the network is headed to San Diego Comic-Con bigger and better than ever before. In addition to 15 Syfy series panels or screenings, the network is rolling out a host of events, activations and parties designed to leave no fan behind. And Syfy will once again extend the fun to fans nationwide, with a three-night live TV event, Syfy Live From Comic-con, hosted by Zachary Levi.

“San Diego Comic-Con is the pinnacle event of the year for sci-fi enthusiasts, and as the only network dedicated to the genre 24/7, we can’t wait to celebrate in a big way,” said Alexandra Shapiro,...

Do you all remember how every episode of Ronald D. Moore's SyFy series Battlestar Galactica series started out? Here's a reminder:

“The Cylons were created by man. They rebelled. They evolved. There are many copies. And they have a plan.”

Well, turns out that the Cylons never had a plan! Moore recently showed up at the Atx Television Festival with several other members of the cast of the classic series to talk about it. According to The Los Angeles Times, who was in attendance, Moore revealed that the Cylons had no plan, and the only reason that they used that text at the beginning of the show was because it sounded cool.

Moore said this was, essentially, just something co-executive producer David Eick thought sounded cool, that audiences would love and that they could figure out later. They never did and, said Moore, “For the next 14 years of my...

Syfy’s Battlestar Galactica developer Ronald D. Moore and the cast reunited on the closing night of 2017’s Atx Television festival in a theater packed with adoring fans. Onstage, Moore recalled his initial hesitation in doing a series reboot of the 1978 original. “I had done ten years of [Star] Trek and I wasn't sure I wanted to go back into space again,” he shared on his thoughts about being approached to do the project by exec producer David Eick in 2002. It only took a…...

Thanks to VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for May 2017, including "Game Over Man", "Stingray", "Ollie (aka "The Predator") and a whole lot more: 

Game Over, Man

Feature

Local Production Company: Lumberjackson Productions Inc.

Director: Kyle Newacheck

Exec. Producer(s): Ted Gidlow

Producer: Seth Rogan, Scott Rudin

Apr 12/17 - Jun 06/17

Hardpowder

Feature

Local Production Company: Hardpowder Canada Inc

Director: Hans Petter Moland

Exec. Producer(s): Ameet Shukla, Michael Dreyer

Mar 20/17 - May 24/17

Love Machine

Feature

Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd

Director: David Leitch

Exec. Producer(s): Ethan Smith, Kelly McCormick

Jun 19/17 - Oct 05/17

Ollie (aka "The Predator")

Feature

Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd.

Director: Shane Black

Exec. Producer(s): Bill Bannerman, John Davis

Sep 30/16 - May 15/17

Overboard

Feature

Local Production Company: Tgl Productions Ltd

Director: Robert Greenberg

May 23/17 - Jul 14/17

Stingray

Feature

Local Production...

It looks like Charlie's sticking around. Eden Brolin, who plays Charlie Singer in the Beyond TV show, has been promoted to a series regular role for the second season on Freeform. Adam Nussdorf created and writes Beyond. He also executive produces with Tim Kring, David Eick, Steven Adelson, Dan Friedkin, Justin Levy, and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.Like Holden (Burkely Duffield), Charlie emerged from a protracted coma, only to find she had exceptional abilities. A mystery fantasy drama, Beyond also stars Romy Rosemont, Michael McGrady, Jonathan Whitesell, Dilan Gwyn, and Jeff Pierre. The season one finale, "Into the Light," will air on Freeform on Monday, February 27th, at 9:01pm Et/Pt.Read More…...

Freeform just released the entire first season of Beyond yesterday. However, in an interview with Blastr, executive producers Adam Nussdorf and David Eick revealed they did not write the series with binge-watching in mind.The sci-fi drama revolves around a young man who wakes up from a 12-year coma, finds that he’s a very different person and is now in the center of a dangerous conspiracy. The cast includes Burkely Duffield, Michael McGrady, Romy Rosemont, Jonathan Whitesell, Dilan Gwyn, and Jeff Pierre.Read More…...

Imagine if 12 years of your life passed you by and then you woke up and realized everything familiar was gone. Details on the premiere of Freeform's Beyond kick off today's Highlights. Also: Sleepy Hollow Season 3 DVD release info and special features as well as Darkest Night pre-production details.

Freeform's Beyond Series Premiere Details: Press Release: "Holden Matthews wakes up from a 12-year coma to discover he’s now part of something he doesn’t understand on the two-hour series premiere of “Beyond” Monday, January 2, 2017, at 9:00 p.m. Est. Additionally on January 2, the entire first season of “Beyond” will be available on multiple digital platforms, including the Freeform app, Freeform.com, On Demand and Hulu.

“Beyond” is a one-hour drama about Holden, a young man who wakes up from a coma after 12 years and discovers new abilities that propel him into the middle of a dangerous conspiracy. Now Holden must...

It's a new season for Freeform. Today, the network announced season two of Shadowhunters and new series Beyond will debut in January.From Tim Kring, David Eick, and Adam Nussdorf, Beyond follows "Holden, a young man who wakes up from a coma after 12 years and discovers new abilities that propel him into the middle of a dangerous conspiracy."Read More…...

Beyond the 19 films and TV shows that make up official on-screen “Star Trek” canon, there are quite a few more efforts that could, philosophically, be a part of this list.

There’s the rich legacy of officially licensed novels and comic books that brought the characters to life in print form. There’s the technology invented by production designers that eventually became real-life wizardry. There’s the 1999 film “Galaxy Quest” — technically a parody, but spiritually one of the best “Star Trek” movies ever made.

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There are the vibrant fan communities that, even during the franchise’s many dormant periods, ensured that “Star Trek” would never actually die. And there are the many real-life scientists and astronauts whose passion for boldly going into the real depths of the unknown were inspired by a show...

Producer and screenwriter Lisa Joy (HBO's "Westworld") will pen the upcoming film adaptation of Glen Larson's 1978 sci-fi TV series "Battlestar Galactica" for Universal Pictures and Bluegrass Films.

The story takes place in a distant corner of the universe known as the Twelve Colonies. The human civilization inhabiting the colonies has been in a war with the Cylons, and after being virtually wiped out by the cybernetic race, the surviving humans are forced to live on spaceships.

Francis Lawrence is reportedly circling the project, but there is no official attachment at this time. Scott Stuber and Dylan Clark will produce.

The film is separate to the multiple award-winning four season-long Sci-Fi Channel series from Ronald D. Moore and David Eick.

Source: EW...

Thanks to VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for June 2016, including "Death Note",  "Juggernaut", "Prison Break" and a whole lot more:  

Feature Film:

Boundaries

Boundaries Pictures Inc.

Exec. Producer(s): Chris Ferguson, Kenneth Burke

May 02/16 - Jun 02/16

Death Note

Dn (Canada) Productions Inc

Exec. Producer(s): Brendan Ferguson

Jun 30/16 - Aug 30/16

Further Adventures Of Max & Banks 2 & 3

Gramercy Film Productions

Producer: Michael Deluca, Erika Mitchell, Dana Brunetti, Marcus Viscidi

Feb 16/16 - Jul 06/16

Hot Street

Hot Street Productions Ltd

Exec. Producer(s): Alex Tkach

Producer: Chris Brough

Co-Producer: Ralph Zondag

May 23/16 - Jun 10/16

Juggernaut

Forlorn Hope Productions Inc.

Exec. Producer(s): Ben Silverman

Producer: Matthew Cervi

May 16/16 - Jun 08/16

Max 2: White House Hero

Max 2 Productions Canada

Producer: Karen Rosefelt, Ken Blancato, Matt Bierman

Line Producer: Kelley Sims

Jun 13/16 - Jul 13/16

Status Update

Status Productions Inc.

Exec. Producer(s): Shawn Williamson, Arielle Boisvert

Jun...

If you’ve watched TV in the past 10 years, chances are you know Bear McCreary’s music. He’s become one of the most (if not the most) sought-after and prolific composers in television, ever since he came into his own writing the boundary-pushing score for the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. He counts The Walking Dead, Outlander, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. among his credits. And this March theater-goers got to experience his music with a big screen presentation; he composed the chilling and thrilling score for J.J. Abrams’ 10 Cloverfield Lane. Today McCreary is juggling so many projects that he can’t count all his current TV shows and movies and video games — “I can’t even tell. I honestly don’t even know,” how many projects he’s in the midst of, he said during an interview at Cafe Laurent in Culver City, CA. The...

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Will they go above and beyond? Freeform has begun production on its upcoming Beyond TV series. A one-hour supernatural drama, Beyond features Holden, a young man who wakes from a dozen years in a coma, to find he possesses paranormal abilities.

The cast of Beyond includes: Burkely Duffield, Romy Rosemont, Michael McGrady, Jonathan Whitesell, Dilan Gwyn, and Jeff Pierre. The series comes from Imperative Entertainment and Automatik. Beyond is created, written and executive produced by Adam Nussdorf. Tim Kring, David Eick,, Zak Kadison, Justin Levy, and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones are executive producing.

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Joel Silver has signed a multi-year first-look deal with Lionsgate TV, according to media reports. As part of the deal, the producer’s Silver Pictures Television has received put pilot commitments on two drama projects, one at CBS and one at Fox. Silver Pictures Television is developing “Bathory” at CBS, with David Eick set to executive produce alongside Silver and Rodney Ferrell, president of Silver Pictures Television. The one-hour drama is set in 1600s Budapest, and is described as a radical take on vampire mythology following the first known female serial killer, Elizabeth Bathory. Also read: Lionsgate Acquires Stake in...

Joel Silver (The Matrix, Lethal Weapon) has signed a multi-year first-look deal with Lionsgate TV for his Silver Pictures Television. The two companies sold their first project together earlier this fall — period vampire drama Bathory at CBS from writer/executive producer David Eick — whose commitment is now a put pilot. Additionally, Silver Pictures TV and Lionsgate TV have landed a second put pilot commitment from Fox for drama Soar, with former Smallville executive…...

Master of None

Netflix has released the first official image from "Master of None," Aziz Ansari's new Netflix comedy series in which he plays a fledgling actor living in New York City. The photo shows Ansari and co-star Noel Well, but it doesn't reveal much beyond what we already know about the show - which is actually very little. [Source: Netflix]

The Frankenstein Chronicles

U.S. network A&E has acquired the six-episode period mystery crime drama mini-series "The Frankenstein Chronicles" starring Sean Bean. No word on a potential air date as yet.

The re-imagining of Mary Shelley's novel is set in 19th-century London where the discovery of a grotesque corpse sees an Inspector going into the dark corners of Georgian London to find the truth. Amidst the drugs, prostitution, bodysnatching and murder - something is lurking. [Source: Variety]

Bob's Burgers

Fox has handed out a two-season renewal for its animated comedy...

CBS has committed to an original historical drama series about the 16th century Hungarian countess and infamous serial killer, Elizabeth Bathory. Deadline reports the series, Bathory, comes from the creative team of David Eick, formally an executive producer for Battlestar Galactica, and producer Joel Silver.

Known as the "Blood Countess," Bathory has quite the evil reputation. She maintains the record for "most prolific female murderer" with the highest number of victims estimated at 650. In folklore and popular culture, she is most often depicted as a vampiric figure, bathing in the blood of young women in order to retain a youth-like appearance. For centuries, she's been the inspiration behind several works of literature, film, music, and even video games. However, this will be the first time her story will be set on the small screen.

No news yet on the project's airdate.

One of the darkest female figures in European history, 16th century Hungarian countess Elizabeth Báthory, is the subject of a CBS drama series project from Battlestar Galactica alum David Eick and producer Joel Silver. Bathory, produced by Lionsgate TV and Silver Pictures, tells the story of woman nicknamed the Blood Countess and Countess Dracula. Considered the world’s most prolific serial killer, Báthory is believed to have tortured and murdered more than 600 girls. She…...

Falling Skies' final season wound up a mawkish missed opportunity, as this week's finale episode showed...

This review contains spoilers.

5.10 Reborn

If you've stuck around for all five seasons of Falling Skies, the ending of the show won't come as a surprise to you. Nor will the beginning of the show, for that matter. Falling Skies loves its big, dramatic speeches, and the finale episode won't leave fans of voiceover or dramatic monologue disappointed. Indeed, the finale pushes in more speeches than battles, which for a show promising a climactic battle, is more than a little disappointing. But what's left to say about Falling Skies' final season other than to acknowledge it as a lost opportunity?

Yes, Falling Skies stays true to its corny roots, in spite of the promise of bloodshed and a war to end all wars and all that good stuff. The deus-ex-machina weapon is ready,...

The following contains out-of-this-world spoilers from the Falling Skies finale.

It was back in May, during Upfronts week and more than a month before Falling Skies‘ Season 5 opener, that Noah Wyle spoiled for me the outcome of the TNT series’ finale.

“I don’t want to give everything away, but… we win,” he let slip with a wink. Even so, “We thin the herd along the way,” he warned. “Not everybody makes it to the finish line.”

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“The fight isn’t over ’til it’s over,” Colonel Weaver reassured members of the 2nd Mass on more than one occasion. Now it really is over: “Falling Skies” aired the finale of its fifth and final season tonight on TNT. Warning: Spoilers Ahead for “Reborn,” the series finale of “Falling Skies.” Tonight’s finale concluded the tale that began with a ragtag team of alien invasion survivors and ended with that same group of survivors becoming heroes, leading the fight to claim back their home, Planet Earth. Tom Mason and co. have battled all manner of extraterrestrial creatures, gruesome weapons that manipulated once-loyal members of the 2nd Mass to turn on their own, and fellow humans (non-alien-manipulated ones) who were plenty troublesome in their own selfish or fearful agendas, as if a powerful alien threat weren’t trouble enough. After the final push brings the 2nd Mass to Washington,...

Recently, TNT delivered the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Falling Skies" episode 10 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "Reborn," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting stuff go down as a huge final standoff takes place involving the 2nd Mass, and more! In the new, 10th episode press release: The final standoff will bring the Masons, the 2nd Mass and their new allies into the bowels of an iconic American location, wrought with new and unpredictable obstacles. Despite great loss along the way, they are going to have to persevere with hopes of once and for all reclaiming Earth and humanity. The episode was directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, and it was written by David Eick. It was created by Robert Rodat. Episode 10 is set to air on Sunday night, August 30th at 9pm central on TNT.

Syfy is developing Frederik Pohl’s sci-fi novel Gateway, about humanity's encounter with a mysterious, ancient alien civilization, as a one-hour scripted series with Entertainment One TV and Universal Cable Prods. David Eick (Battlestar Galactica) and Josh Pate (Falling Skies) collaborated on the adaptation and will serve as executive producers. Eick will revise a pilot script written by Pate and serve as showrunner. Martha De Laurentiis will executive produce through the…...

Syfy has also announced plans to adapt Frederik Pohl's award-winning best-seller "Gateway" as a series with "Battlestar Galactica" alum David Eick adapting the source material.

The story deals with a gold rush for alien artifacts and technology after humanity has discovered an asteroid teeming with the long abandoned spaceships of an advanced alien race.

The ships are also preprogrammed, transporting their voyagers to distant worlds of riches or certain death. One prospector gambles it all on a nightmare mission in which he returns to extraordinary wealth and luxury, but is haunted by the loss of his crewmates.

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