EXCLUSIVE: There is a new writer at the helm ofPeacocks long-gestating reboot of the popular sci-fi franchiseBattlestar Galactica.
The SinnercreatorDerek Simondshas come on board as writer, executive producer and showrunner.
Battlestar Galactica, which remains in development at Peacock, has been a passion project forMr.
Sam Esmail, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ & Derek SimondsUCP/Everett/Getty
UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.
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We are working on it, Esmailtold Deadline in Octoberabout theBattlestar Galacticaseries reboot.
And in fact, I just read a great outline and its in great shape.
Because the strike is over now at least the WGA strike is over were back into developing it.
He is repped by WME and Zaftig Films.
He is repped by CAA and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
