After weeks of speculation and rumor, the Sci Fi channel took what seems to be a big step towards bringing back Battlestar Galactica as a weekly series. The contracts of the new cast that had been involved in the highly rated miniseries remake of the classic series were set to expire on January 31. Hours before the contracts were to have expired, Sci Fi picked up the options of the cast members involved in the miniseries, which seems to pave the way for them to bring Galactica back on a weekly basis. The Sci Fi network did note that despite picking up the contract options of the cast, a new series has yet to be given a green light. Although The Hollywood Reporter is quoting sources that say production on the show could begin as early as April, and that Sci Fi is looking to launch the show later this year. The Hollywood Reporter also notes that the price tag for each episode could be in the $1.5 million range, making it one of the more expense cable series on TV. When the new Battlestar Galactica miniseries ran on the Sci Fi network in December of last year, it achieved ratings that were among the highest in the network's history.

¶ 2/04/2004 06:27:00 PM

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