| Battlestar Galactica | |
|---|---|
| Original release | October 18, 2004 – March 20, 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Battlestar Galactica miniseries (2003) |
| Followed by | Caprica (2010) Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012) |
Is there a Battlestar Galactica movie?
Films and television. Film (s) Razor (2007) The Plan (2009) Blood & Chrome (2012) Television series. Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979) Galactica 1980 (1980) The Miniseries (2003) Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009) Caprica (2010) Click to see full answer.
Is there an archive of the original Battlestar Galactica?
Battlestar Galactica Details. Full Cast and Crew; Release Dates; Official Sites; Company Credits; Filming & Production; Technical Specs
Who is the director of Battlestar Galactica?
Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) Details. Full Cast and Crew; Release Dates; Official Sites; Company Credits; Filming & Production; Technical Specs
What happened to Battlestar Galactica 1980?
May 18, 1979 · Battlestar Galactica: Directed by Richard A. Colla, Alan J. Levi. With Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Lorne Greene, Herbert Jefferson Jr.. After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.
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Why was Battlestar Galactica 1980 Cancelled?
During the eight months after the pilot's first broadcast, 17 original episodes of the series were made (five of them two-part shows), equivalent to a standard 24-episode TV season. Citing declining ratings and cost overruns, ABC canceled Battlestar Galactica in April 1979.
Who played the Cylons in Battlestar Galactica 1978?
In the original 1978-79 series, the voice of the Imperious Leader is identical to that of Count Iblis (both voices were performed by Patrick Macnee). In the Galactica 1980 episode "Space Croppers", the voice of the Imperious Leader was performed by Dennis Haysbert. All of the Imperious Leaders look identical.
What city was used in Battlestar Galactica?
Battlestar Galactica follows the last remnants of humanity on a search for Earth after a devastating attack by the Cylons. Battlestar was primarily filmed in and around Vancouver, BC. Lots of these locations were found by the folks over at Battlestar Locations.
How much did Star Wars Sue Battlestar Galactica for?
Star Wars vs Battlestar Galactica BattleStar Galactica was written and produced in 1977, the year when Star Wars' first movie, later subtitled Episode IV – A New Hope, aired in the cinemas. . 20th Century Fox sued Universal Studios (Battlestar Galactica) for stealing 34 distinct ideas from Star Wars.Dec 2, 2020
Who is the 13th Cylon?
Saul TighPortrayed byMichael HoganIn-universe informationSpeciesHumanoid CylonGenderMale7 more rows
What does Cylon stand for?
Cybernetic Life-form NodeCylon is an acronym for Cybernetic Life-form Node.
Where is the Opera House from Battlestar Galactica?
The opera house from Baltar's vision is Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre. It is located at the corner of Smithe at Seymour in the city's downtown.
Where was the end of Battlestar Galactica filmed?
The episode was partially shot in the area of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
Where is Caprica filmed?
VancouverLocation. The show was shot in and around Vancouver, British Columbia.
Is Star Wars based on Battlestar Galactica?
Battlestar Galactica in the 1970's was similar to Star Wars partly because they used a distinctly 1970's style, which was not unique to Star Wars. Star Wars itself was an intentional throwback to science fiction serials.Nov 30, 2016
What came first Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica?
Since Battlestar Galactica as a television series began a decade before Star Trek restarted its run in 1987 with Star Trek: The Next Generation, most of the then relatively young performers who appeared in both, appeared first in Galactica before making their Star Trek appearances.
Who has Lucasfilm sued?
Star Wars lawsuits: who has Lucasfilm sued and why?President Reagan's “Star Wars” defence programme. ... Droids. ... Empire Beer. ... Jedi Mind technology. ... Dr Dre. ... Starballz. ... Stormtrooper helmets. ... Lightsabers.More items...•Oct 18, 2016
Storyline
After 1,000 years of war, the humans from the Twelve Colonies are near to celebrate an armistice with the evil Cylon Empire. Out of the blue, the Cylons betray the pact and destroy the Colonies and their entire fleet, except the Battlestar Galactica.
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The original shooting model, restored for a display at Universal Studios several years after Galactica 1980 (1980) wrapped production, went missing when the display was removed. The model, viewed as stolen property by Universal, has yet to be recovered.
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Overview
Films
Battlestar Galactica: Razor is a 2007 television movieproduced and broadcast in the gap between Seasons 3 and 4 of the re-imagined series. Razor is also the first two episodes of Season 4 though it chronicles events on Battlestar Pegasus in two time periods, both of which are "in the past" with respect to the Season 4 continuity. The "present day" framing scenes are set during Lee Adama's command of the Pegasus in the latter half of Season 2, while "flashback" scenes depic…
Television series
Glen A. Larson, the creator and executive producerof Battlestar Galactica, claimed he had conceived of the Battlestar Galactica premise, which he called Adam's Ark, during the late 1960s. As James E. Ford detailed in "Battlestar Galactica and Mormon Theology", a paper read at the Joint Conference of the American Culture and Popular Culture Associations on April 17, 1980 (and published as "Theology in Prime Time Science Fiction: Battlestar Galactica and Mormon Doctrin…
Attempted revivals
The original series maintained a cult fandom, which supported efforts by Glen A. Larson, Richard Hatch, and Bryan Singer (independently of one another) to revive the premise.
Richard Hatch produced a demonstration video in 1998–99 which featured several actors from the original series combined with state-of-the-art special effects. This video, titled Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming, was screened at some science fiction conventions, but it did not …
Books
Both the original and the reimagined series have had books published about the series, academically oriented analysis, novelizations, and new works based on the characters.
These Battlestar Galactica softcover novelisations were written by Glen A. Larsonwith the authors listed below. They were critically disparaged, but proved popular, with the first novel selling over a million copies within its first year. The first ten novels adapt the episode of the same title excep…
Comic books
A series of comic book publishers have adapted Battlestar Galactica since its inception.
Marvel Comics published a 23-issue comic book series based upon the show between 1978 and 1981. Walt Simonson, who later wrote and drew Thor and had a long stint on Marvel's Star Wars comic, was the artist for the series at its conclusion. Other comics have since been published by Maximum Press, Grandreams, Look-in magazine, Realm Press, and Dynamite Comics.
Games
In 1978, Mattel Electronics released a handheld electronic LED game based on the series. The player tries to defend Galactica from kamikaze Cylon Raiders by manipulating a switch on the game unit to direct their fire, triggered by a red button to the left of the unit.
In November 2003, shortly before the premiere of the re-imagined TV series, Si…
Theme park attractions
Battle of Galactica opened June 9, 1979 as an event on the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood at a cost of $1 million, the most expensive special effects attraction ever built at the park at the time. This high-technology attraction featured animatronics and live actors in a spectacular laser battle based on the television series, with a 200-foot long spaceship that "swallowed" the passengers. This was the first themed attraction to feature Audio-Animatronicsc…