Fan Expo: Eddie Olmos & Aaron Douglas talk about the next Battlestar feature film
Almost live from Fan Expo, Admiral Adama himself is talking about directing the next feature-length Battlestar Galactica film.
Olmos describes the project as a “Major motion picture”, although that appears to be a slip of the tongue, as Aaron Douglas later confirmed with rgbFilter’s Alex that the project is in fact a 2-hour television event that will air on the Sci-Fi channel.
“it’s heartbreaking” Olmos said of the story. “not many of us make it, I can tell you that much.”
Says Aaron Douglas, “the series is done. The movie is not a continuation of the series. It’s like Razor and it features a lot of characters that didn’t get a lot of time in Season One.”
Olmos chips in that Douglas is “definitely the star of the show”.
We have full video coverage of the Q&A event we’ll be posting very soon so you’ll be able to hear the stars talk about it in their own words. Be sure to check back soon.
I am currently standing next to Olmos himself as well as Aaron Douglas as they answer questions from the fans. Video will be posted soon.
The Sci-Fi Channel press release from August 7th 2008 :
SCI FI Channel today announced an all-new “Battlestar Galactica” special event, set to air in 2009 following the conclusion of the series and then released on DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment shortly thereafter. Directed by series star Edward James Olmos and written by “Battlestar Galactica’s” Jane Espenson, the two-hour event will begin shooting in Vancouver at the end of this summer. The cast includes Michael Trucco, Aaron Douglas and Dean Stockwell, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.
Starting before the events of the miniseries, our story focuses on familiar characters including Cylon Number One, known as Cavil (Stockwell), Resistance Leader Sam T. Anders (Trucco) and Chief Galen Tyrol (Douglas). In the beginning, the Cylons had a plan, but it didn’t account for one thing: survivors. During the chaotic aftermath of the destruction, two powerful Cylon agents struggle with plots and priorities on the human ships that got away, and among the resistance fighters who were left behind.
The series is from Universal Cable Productions and is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick.
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