Axiom’s Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy

BSG Redux: According to the Hollywood reporter, plans are in place to move forward with a big-screen version of Battlestar Galactica.  However, this cinematic entry would not continue the re-imagined version currently wrapping up on the Sci Fi Channel, but would serve as a reboot of the original 1978 series.  Universal has approached the show’s original creator, schlock-TV mogul Glen A. Larson (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Knight Rider), to pen a script for the project.  This seems like a strange course of action as the proposed movie franchise would diverge significantly from the intense, darkly-dramatic tone of the popular remake (which heads into a spinoff series, Caprica, in 2010), but who knows how to interpret the thinking of the entertainment industry?  This would act as good news to fans of the original series who were less than thrilled by Sci Fi’s remake and who supported the attempts by original series star Richard Hatch to launch a continuation of the 1978 version.  No word on whether this would be a complete remake of the original (most likely) or a continuation that would bring back some of the show’s principals.  Also no word at this point on whether Boxey, Muffit the Daggit, or Dr. Zee will make an appearance.

Final 3 Episodes of Pushing Daisies: The final three episodes of fan favorite Pushing Daisies, cancelled earlier this season by ABC, will finally see the light of day, but not too many fans will get a chance to see them.  The episodes will run on April 19th at the Paley Television Festival in Los Angeles at Hollywood’s ArcLight Cinema.  In addition, series creator Bryan Fuller will be in attendance to introduce the episodes.  Fans wanting to attend can get more information at the event’s website:  www.paleycenter.org/paley-festival-2009.  The rest of us will most likely have to wait for the eventual DVD release of Season 2 to see the final three episodes.

Middleman Cancelled but will get a Finale of Sorts: The fate of last Summer’s fun little entry on ABC Family, The Middleman, has been in limbo for months, but the cable network has finally announced that it will not continue into a second season.  The fan-favorite show will, however, receive a finale of sorts.  Series (and original comic book) creator Javier Grillo-Marxuach has penned the graphic novel The Middleman: The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse (based on the script of the unproduced 13th episode) which will hit the stands in July of this year.

Captain Kirk as Prime Minister? Is Captain Kirk beeming into politics?  Word is that the 78 year old actor has his eyes on the Canadian Prime Minister position.  William Shatner is a native of that country and would be eligible for the post.  If he does actually ascend to the position, expect any Prime Directives that the country has to get thrown out the window (and at some point while he is in charge he will get into a fist-fight and get his shirt ripped off).  (Vote on which Shatner character would make the best Prime Minister at Life, the Universe, and Sci Fi.)

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