Syfy has got an upcoming two hour pilot movie for a new series that takes place in the Battlestar Galactica universe. Called "Blood and Chrome". Production for it began in February 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia (the place where such hits as Supernatural are filmed). The movie focuses on the adventures of a young William Adama during the 10th year of the first Cylon war.
According to an earlier press release, here's what we have to look forward to:
"Ensign William Adama, barely in his 20's and a recent Academy graduate, finds himself assigned to the newest battlestar in the Colonial fleet ... the Galactica. The talented but hot-headed risk-taker soon finds himself leading a dangerous top secret mission that, if successful, will turn the tide of the decade long war in favor of the desperate fleet."It is to air this October 2011. That makes the creepy month of October even better. I will be glued to the television for not one, but two series... the second being the second season of "The Walking Dead"...AMC's blockbuster zombie megahit that I've been slavering for almost a year now. So yeah...this Fall's television lineup is going to be frickin' AWESOME! And not to mention inspirational. Perhaps the writing bug will bite me as I've been mostly uninspired this entire summer :).
Here is concept art for Blood and Chrome. Enjoy!
I can't promise I'll be watching this, but I've got a friend who's crazy about this kind of show! I'll be sending him a link to your post, so thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI can't watch this after getting my hopes up watching Caprica. Great premise, awesome concept art, and just as expected thrown to the crapside by SyFy. That network has issues following anything through to the end.
ReplyDeleteReally, they already did a prequel to Galactica. I guess that one didn't flop fast enough. I plan to still not care about 99% of TV.
ReplyDeleteYay. Space opera. I sure hope it's better than Caprica. I wish they'd make something new though.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds AWESOME! And I love The Walking Dead, too. My DVR will feel loved for a change. :D
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome pics! I'm old skool Battlestar Galactica and never got into the new ones, but these pictures are starting to change my mind!
ReplyDeleteLove the artwork!! But I still haven't seen most of BSG... I do enjoy it though!
ReplyDeleteWill any of the characters be in it? Or is it just the BSG setting?
ReplyDeleteMarjorie: It's just the BSG universe so no... It will have to stand on its own. No repeat actors or anything like that. Hopefully (as others have said) it will be a stronger entry than Caprica was.
ReplyDeleteI'll curb the sarcasm this week and just say... that really does look cool.
ReplyDeleteWasn't it revealed in a BSG episode that Adama was instrumental in starting the first war? I love BSG, but have a real hard time accepting prequels that don't advance the mythology of the world. Still, I'll be watching this show.
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