Bryan Singer’s ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Confirmed – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Yesterday, Hitfix broke the news that Universal is courting director Bryan Singer for a Battlestar Galactica motion picture. Now, Universal has confirmed Singer’s involvement. What is still up in the air is whether this movie will exist in the same universe as the epic television series that aired from 2004 until this year. Either way, Universal saw the success of Star Trek and wants its own franchise. The elephant in the room is, and will be through the production, Roger D. Moore’s TV series and how this movie will honor the series’ legacy. (Variety)
In Other News: Kate Winslet is attached to the HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce. Todd Haynes will write and direct for the premium cable station. Joan Crawford won the Oscar for Best Actress when she starred in the 1945 film version of the James M. Cain novel. Can Emmy be far behind? (Variety)
Maybe the X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel won’t suck as bad as the first film. The Usual Suspects Christopher McQuarrie has signed to write the script for the film, which will borrow generously from Frank Miller’s Wolverine in Japan series. (THR)
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