Universal is ramping up a movie version of the sci-fi franchise Battlestar Galactica, aiming to develop the film as a complete reimagining of the story.
Transcendence writer Jack Paglen has signed on to write the screenplay. Paglen has also committed to Ridley Scotts Prometheus sequel for Fox that will start production this fall.
Original series creator Glen Larson will produce the Battlestar Galactica film.
In 2009, speculation emerged that Bryan Singer was attached to direct a Battlestar Galactica movie.
Universals exec VP of production Scott Bernstein and director of development Jay Polidoro are overseeing the latest version of Battlestar Galactica for the studio.
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