[aldo_14]

http://gateworld.net/news/2006/04/scifiannouncesigalacticais.shtml

[q]By the Lords of Kobol ... The SCI FI Channel has stunned fans today with the announcement of Caprica, a spin-off series from its top-rated Battlestar Galatica. SCI FI calls the potential new show "television's first science fiction family saga," centering on the history of the Adama family and the birth of the Cylons.

Set more than 50 years before the events of Battlestar Galactica, Caprica takes place on the capital world of the Twelve Colonies. There humankind thrives, living in a peaceful society with the benefits of high technology. But the development of an advanced, robotic, artificial life form is about to change everything.

The show is in development by Galactica executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, 24 writer Remi Aubuchon, and NBC Universal Television Studio.

Here is the network's own description of the series:

The people of the Twelve Colonies are at peace and living in a society not unlike our own, but where high-technology has changed the lives of virtually everyone for the better. But a startling breakthrough in robotics is about to occur, one that will bring to life the age-old dream of marrying artificial intelligence with a mechanical body to create the first living robot -- a Cylon. Following the lives of two families, the Graystones and the Adamas (the family of William Adama, who will one day become the commander of the Battlestar Galactica) Caprica weaves corporate intrigue, techno-action and sexual politics into television's first science fiction family saga.

The announcement comes as part of SCI FI's development slate of original scripted series, mini-series, reality shows, and new late-night programming, with no word on when Caprica might go into production or premiere on the cable channel. The development slate is a long-look ahead at what the network has planned and likely not a formal pick-up of the show -- and some series, for one reason or another, never see the light of day.

If the show receives an order to go into production, certainly don't expect to see it air this year.[/q]

EDIT; not too sure about this one, although it'd be interesting if they did the Cylon war... but could they afford the budget for that?

[Turambar]

i dunno


but if they do the cylon war, that's another mod just asking to be made

[Rictor]

So is that where Edward James Olmos has gone? If so, it wouldn't be so bad, we still get Adama only in a different show. Though considering it's set 50 years in the past, I doubt it. It could be interesting, as long as it doesn't turn out to be some cliched drama series in BSG's clothing.

[aldo_14]

So is that where Edward James Olmos has gone? If so, it wouldn't be so bad, we still get Adama only in a different show. Though considering it's set 50 years in the past, I doubt it. It could be interesting, as long as it doesn't turn out to be some cliched drama series in BSG's clothing.

Gone?  He's not gone anywhere.

[Rictor]

I remember Ron Moore saying in the podcast that he wouldn't be coming back for the next season. And then I remember curling up in the fetal position and crying for six hours.

[aldo_14]

I remember Ron Moore saying in the podcast that he wouldn't be coming back for the next season. And then I remember curling up in the fetal position and crying for six hours.

I read a quote from him (Olmos) saying he'd stay in the series for as long as it ran.

It was probably a joke;
http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/updates/

[q]
The entire Battlestar Galactica ensemble will return, including Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park. As previously announced, Lucy Lawless will also join the cast for a 10-episode arc, reprising her role as D'Anna Biers, a Cylon.
[/q]

[Rand al Thor]

Olmos is Class! Anyone watch the video diary in which they're script reading the scene Galactica's command staff is trying to extrapolate where Roselyn's heading on Cobol.

Olmos (over telephone): Well, maybe she's seen it in a vision.
(Everyone starts chuckling and Olmos deviates from the script a bit)
Olmos: SHUTUP! I'm serious. She claims she see's things. She saw me naked Twice!

Very funny. Text just can't convey his deadpan growl. But the actual link will do nicely.

http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/bts/videoblog/

It's video 2 for episode 7.

[IceFire]

Holy frack!  Thats totally unexpected!

[Rand al Thor]

Please, and I mean PLEASE, correct me (if I'm wrong or otherwise) but is this shaping up to be a Dallas type affair?

[Ace]

For some reason the Penny Arcade comic related to the Starwars T.V. series seems all of the sudden relevant...