NYCC 07: Galactica DTV Movie Confirmed
"Side stories" coming straight to DVD.
by Scott Collura (http://tv.ign.com/email.html)

February 24, 2007

Rumors of a direct-to-DVD Battlestar Galactica movie were confirmed today by the Sci Fi Channel's Adam Stotsky during a Galactica panel at New York Comic-Con.

While details on the film remain top secret, Stotsky acknowledged that a DTV project is in the works and that it will focus on "side stories" that the creators of the popular series have not been able to fit into the regular episodic run. Stotsky added that after the film is released on DVD, it will eventually be aired on Sci Fi as well.

Series stars Tricia Helfer (Six) and James Callis (Baltar) were also in attendance, and after the panel they both told IGN that they expect to appear in the film, though neither actor has seen a script for the project yet. Callis says, sort of cryptically, that he does not think the DTV film will be very "Galactica-centric."

Stay tuned to IGN for more Galactica news from NYCC this weekend!



http://tv.ign.com/articles/767/767709p1.html

Interesting...

As long as it is something you don't have to watch to still enjoy the regular series I am all for it!!!!

It seems that Mr Stotsky has back-pedaled a bit on his "announcement".

Below was on the link to the IGN article.

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February 24, 2007 - UPDATE (2/26/07): As it turns out, Adam Stotsky corrected his statement and said the movies are not 100% confirmed as of yet, but rather still in the discussion stage. IGN will be sure to update you as we learn more about this project.

My sources indicate it is a go. A "two hourish" movie that will act as two "bonus episodes" goes into production in MAR07. Soon enough we will see the union job list posted. Looking for a SEP07 release, first to DVD, then probably to air in a shortened form on SFC. Then it looks like the order has been upped to 20 eps for the season. Sure, it may indeed be the final season, that is unclear as of yet. But the script for the "movie" is finished, and production is ready to begin.

Hey Darth, nice to see you here, albeit briefly. I've missed your dry wit!

Ahh, once again Galactica breaks new ground!