EXCLUSIVE:
Peacock's reboot of
Battlestar Galactica has found its world builder.
Michael Lesslie, who was the lead writer and showrunner of AMC's spy drama
The Little Drummer Girl and penned scripts for
Macbeth and
Assassin's Creed, will create, write and executive produce the series.
The new
Battlestar Galactica comes from
Mr Robot and
Homecoming exec producer
Sam Esmail, who struck a big overall deal with NBCU's Universal Content Productions last year. It is produced by Esmail Corp and
UCP, with Esmail and Chad Hamilton also exec producing.
NBCUni's Universal produced the original Glen A. Larson-created
Battlestar Galactica series for ABC. UCP, then known as Universal Cable Productions, produced the successful Ronald D. Moore revamp that ran from 2004-2009 on the then-Sci-Fi Channel.
Lesslie will work up a reimagined world.
Lesslie said, "I am beyond excited to be taking on this iconic and inspirational show. As a lifelong devotee, I know that the possibilities of
Battlestar Galactica's world are infinite and that each iteration has raised the bar for epic and intelligent sci-fi storytelling. The teams at Esmail Corp, UCP and Peacock are second to none, and I already know that we are going to honour Glen A Larson and Ronald D Moore's landmark series and break new boundaries with our own vision. It's a dream come true – one I just can't wait to share with fans, new and old alike. So say we all."
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