The weekly Entertainment Weekly recently published that Universal Studios have hired Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-Men) to direct the science fiction film Battlestar Galactica.
According to those involved, Battlestar Galactica will be a complete rebirth of the series, focusing not on the current Ron Moore series, but on the original from the 70s. Singer will also act as producer, as it ensures you are in control of what will be filmed, allowing more freedom to work.
From Universal they communicated that they will keep their distance from the Ron Moore series, at the same time that they noted their concern about the possible confusion among fans of the futuristic franchise, clarifying at all times that It will be a remake of the original series.
The bond between Singer and the franchise is more than tight, and it comes as no surprise that he was hired for this project. At the beginning of 2000, the filmmaker was working on the pilot episode of a television series, but the idea did not prosper when the attack of September 11 occurred. since the arc kept several similarities with the fact.
Hopefully the project brings us back to Singer more entertaining (the one from The Always Suspects and the haunting one from The Apprentice). Everyone points out that this will be the case.