BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Movie Gets a New Writer; Francis Lawrence in Talks to Direct
Universal Pictures has just hired Westworld scribe Lisa Joy to write a script for the Battlestar Galactica film they’ve been trying to develop over the past few years.
Bryan Singer was attached to direct the movie at one point but he left the project to pursue other things like X-Men. The studio is now looking at hiring Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence to helm the film. According to inside source, they are in early discussions.
It seems like Lawrence could be a decent choice to take it on. He did a solid job with The Hunger Games, and he’s also directed films such as Constantine and I Am Legend, which were both fun flicks. He's certainly not the cream of the crop, but he'll get the job done.
There’s no information on what exactly Universal is planning for this thing, but as a fan of the franchise, I’m excited to see a movie! This has the potential to be a huge sci-fi film franchise if it’s done right. So keep your fingers crossed for a great feature film adaptation.