Another Battlestar Galactica reboot is confirmed! Here you'll find the latest news on the upcoming BSG series, including a release date estimation.
If you like science fiction shows like The Expanse or Stargate, but you haven't heard of Battlestar Galactica (BSG) by Ronald D. Moore, stop reading and start watching. Its title might suggest that BSG is mainly about random space battles at the cost of a proper in-depth story, but it's everything but that: With its exceptional plot and storytelling, Battlestar Galactica is probably the best sci-fi series the century has seen so far, and even if there is another sci-fi show you consider better, BSG should at least be in everyone's top 3.
The series , which is a reboot of the original Battlestar Galactica show from 1978, ended in late 2009 after four seasons, so almost 15 years ago. Since then, many BSG fans have been hoping that the franchise will somehow make a comeback, and their prayers have been answered: Another reboot was officially announced by Peacock in 2019.
However, we haven't heard much about the BSG reboot for a long time since then, probably because of the pandemic and the Writer's Strike - but lately, there has been some interesting news, which proves the reboot is very much alive.
Battlestar Galactica Reboot: Latest News
BSG Reboot Gets New Showrunner
Is has been clear for quite a while that Sam Esmail will produce the BSG reboot. Esmail has gained a lot of popularity for his Mr. Robot series, and if you have an active Netflix subscription, you might recently have spotted a movie called Leave the World Behind, which is his latest work.
It was expected that Esmail would also become the showrunner, but it recently turned out (via Deadline) that Derek Simonds will run the show instead, besides his work as author and executive producer. Derek Simonds created The Sinner, a quite popular Netflix crime series.
BSG Reboot: First Plot Details And Theories
We're apparently still several months away from getting concrete details about the reboot's story and characters, but at least we have some hints about the show's direction. According to Esmail (via The Hollywood Reporter), Artificial Intelligence will have a big influence on the reboot's story, which indicates that the conflict between humanity and Cylons will be a lot more complex than the generic humans vs. robots narrative.
Apart from that, we expect the BSG reboot to pick up on the "Cycle of Time" which is so iconic for the franchise. Because as it has always been said "All of this has happened before, and all of this will happen again", it makes a lot of sense that the BSG reboot will find itself in such an iteration.
Battlestar Galactica Reboot: Release Date Estimation
Though an official release date hasn't been announced so far, we can make an educated guess about the release window, thanks to a comment from Esmail. In late 2023, he stated that they're "probably going to go to pilot soon". Assuming that filming begins several months later and taking further tasks like post-production into account, we expect the BSG reboot to premier in early 2025.
About Battlestar Galactica From Ronald D. Moore
Battlestar Galactica is a space opera television series that aired from 2004 to 2009, starting with a miniseries that premiered in 2003. The show follows a space fleet consisting of about 50,000 humans who are fleeing from their twelve home planets after a genocide by a race of robots called the Cylons – robots that humanity created in the first place. The survivors are led by the last remaining warship, the Battlestar Galactica, on a quest to find a new home called Earth.
Throughout the four seasons of Battlestar Galactica , humans and Cylons engage in a tense struggle for survival, and the lines between friend and foe as well as between being human and being artificial become increasingly blurred as characters are forced to make difficult moral choices. The show explores themes of faith, politics, and humanity's relationship with technology, while also incorporating action-packed space battles and complex character relationships.
BSG: Similar Shows
If you're looking for a sci-fi series with similarities to Battlestar Galactica, we recommend giving these two shows a try:
Stargate Universe
Stargate Universe is about a group of soldiers, scientists, and civilians stranded on an ancient spaceship named the Destiny, billions of light years away from Earth. The Destiny's limited energy capabilities make it impossible for the team to return home. As they grapple with survival aboard the ship, the protagonists confront numerous challenges, such as limited resources, malfunctioning technology, and hostile aliens.
With its dark setting and character-driven focus, Stargate Universe is obviously inspired by BSG. The story itself might also remind you a bit of Star Trek: Voyager.
The Expanse
The Expanse is set hundreds of years in the future. Mankind was successful in colonizing Mars and other parts of the solar system, but tensions are high, and the different planets are always at the brink of war.
The Expanse is often described as "Game of Thrones in space" – so if you liked GoT, this should be a good pick.
You can stream all seasons of both The Expanse and Stargate Universe on Prime Video with an Amazon Prime membership , in the US.
Do you agree that BSG is the best sci-fi show out there, and what are your hopes and expectations on the reboot? Let us know in the comments!