movie version of the classic sci-fi TV show
Battlestar Galactica has been in development for a long time, but it now seems to be moving forward. It has been reported that a writer is on board, with
Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence close to joining the project.
According to
Deadline, Lisa Joy is working on the script for the film, with Lawrence in consideration to direct. Joy has been heavily involved with Westworld, a HBO series while Lawrence helmed three of the hugely successful
Hunger Games series, namely
Catching Fire, and
Mockingjay Part 1 and
Part 2.