Caprica

[Lord Blackbolt]

Does anyone think this will be picked up as a series and if so....would you want it as a series? Personally I'd rather it be a mini-series.

 

[The Apocalypse]

I believe it has been picked up. They casted some people already.

 

[Superfreak]

I believe it has been picked up. They casted some people already.

I don't believe it's got a green light for a series... the MS is getting underway now though.

do I really want to see an entire series of battlestar, without the battlestar? I don't know, especially if Sci Fi is gonna screw around with the way it is released, like BSG was (ie. 4 seasons(one of them only 10 epis long) + Mini Series has some how lasted almost 10 years) I think it boils down to an episode every 100 days on average, which is terrible

 

[ttotheusher]

I'm highly anticipating this MS. I mean, if Sci Fi wont let us have more BSG, this must be the next best thing right?

 

[Superfreak]

I'm highly anticipating this MS. I mean, if Sci Fi wont let us have more BSG, this must be the next best thing right?

this is the company that canned Farscape in exchange for Stargay Atlantis...

 

[ttotheusher]

this is the company that canned Farscape in exchange for Stargay Atlantis...

Well, I cant comment on that, because I havent seen either of them, but SF have royally messed around BSG.

 

[Superfreak]

Well, I cant comment on that, because I havent seen either of them, but SF have royally messed around BSG.

watch FS, skip SGA

 

[ROOR]

I'll wait and see how the MS turns out before I'll start worrying about it becoming a series. But I think the BSG crew, has earned my attention for at least the MS.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Eh, I'm not too excited about Caprica. I'll probably end up watching the mini-series, at least, but I really don't think we need a whole series that clutters up the backstory of BSG.

 

[DBM]

Has it been confirmed as a miniseries? I thought it was just going to be a TV movie like Razor was.

 

[Superfreak]

Has it been confirmed as a miniseries? I thought it was just going to be a TV movie like Razor was.

Razor could be considered a mini series, 'cept it was released all at once. Caprica could be a 'movie' split in two, when it becomes a MS. Difference: none. Let's just call it a 'long' episode

 

[Sawyer]

I'll skip this, and just watch the Tv movies that are being planned for after BSG.

 

[Sawyer]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=52596

Caprica Premiering on DVD and Digital Download
Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment February 5, 2009


Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that "Caprica" will premiere on DVD April 21st. Here is the official announcement:

"Caprica," the highly anticipated prequel to "Battlestar Galactica," will enjoy its world premiere exclusively on DVD on April 21, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. In a groundbreaking move sure to delight fans of the long-running television phenomenon, the feature-length prequel will be available on DVD as a limited-edition uncut and unrated version before the series' broadcast premiere on the SCI FI Channel in 2010. "Caprica" is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick ("Battlestar Galactica") and Remi Aubuchon ("24"). Exclusive bonus features that take viewers behind the scenes of the creation of Caprica make this DVD a landmark event for any fan of "Battlestar Galactica." The film will also be available at selected online destinations for digital download transactions.

As "Battlestar Galactica" wraps its gripping final season on SCI FI on March 20, 2009, "Caprica" begins a brand new epic saga that continues the franchise's commitment to thought-provoking storytelling and extraordinary characters. Set over 50 years before the events of "Battlestar Galactica," "Caprica" is a world at the peak of its power, grappling with new science and technologies and the issues they create. The series will star Golden Globe nominee Eric Stoltz ("Mask," "Pulp Fiction"), Esai Morales ("Jericho," "NYPD Blue"), Paula Malcomson ("Deadwood," "ER") and Golden Globe® nominee Polly Walker ("Cane," "Rome") in a story laced with passion, intrigue and family conflict.

"We are thrilled to take the groundbreaking step of offering the world-premiere of the 'Caprica' feature-length extended pilot episode on DVD prior to the new series' television debut," said Hilary Hoffman, Senior Vice President, Brand and Digital Marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment. "This innovative distribution model will serve to satisfy 'Battlestar Galactica' fans' appetites for a new content while building excitement for the franchise's next great adventure."

"Ever since fans first caught wind of the 'Battlestar Galactica' prequel 'Caprica,' they have been eagerly following its development," said Mark Stern, Executive Vice President, Original Programming for SCI FI & Co-Head Original Content, Universal Cable Productions. "We wanted to give them a chance to see the pilot in its original form and experience the prequel to the BSG story while that series' finale was still ringing in their ears. It also affords the creative team an unprecedented chance to get viewers feedback before production on the 'Caprica' series begins this summer."

"If 'Battlestar Galactica' offered us a way to shatter the conventions of space opera, 'Caprica' will be a show which will challenge the conventions of science fiction storytelling as a whole," said Ronald D. Moore, Executive Producer/Writer.

"Part sweeping soap, part meditation on the dangerous moral ramifications of artificial intelligence, this is a truly unique opportunity to continue telling stories which will be as daring and shocking as the best of 'Galactica' -- and yet will be altogether different from 'Galactica,'" said David Eick, Executive Producer.

Universal Cable Productions will begin production on the "Caprica" series in the summer of 2009 in Vancouver for a 2010 television premiere on the SCI FI Channel. The DVD of "Caprica" is priced at $26.98 S.R.P. Preorder close is March 3, 2009.

BONUS FEATURES:

Feature Commentary with Director Jeffrey Reiner and Executive Producer/Writer Ronald D. Moore and Executive Producer David Eick
Deleted Scenes
Video Blogs
What the Frak is Caprica?
The Director's Process
The V Club
The Birth of a Cylon

SYNOPSIS

Set 50 years before "Battlestar Galactica," "Caprica" follows two rival families and their patriarchs - Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz) and Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) - as they compete and thrive in the vibrant world of the 12 Colonies, a society recognizably close to our own. Enmeshed in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics.

I'm still not sure how I feel about this. I mean, some parts sound interesting, but I really dont want it to screw up what BSG has given us. I'll possibly check out the pilot movie.

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

So is this taking place before the first Cylon/ human War.

 

[Sawyer]

So is this taking place before the first Cylon/ human War.

I believe so, yes.

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

Well....if so...I hope the first season leads up to the war...and then season 2 the actual war...and then season 3...the after math.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

http://io9.com/5181262/7-caprica-clips-reveal-cults-human-copies-and-a-robot-butler

7 clips

 

[Wyrminarrd]

I´m not a fan of prequels, the writers are bound by everything that has been revealed to happen later and this tends to eliminate interesting plot twists and big scale things happening.

My feeling is that this series will be to character focused and more like a drama series then a sci-fi series.

 

[Maximus One]

I think this show looks awesome. It just looks like its going to be a really deep show with very interesting cultural and political themes and symbolism

 

[Darthkush]

I'm hyped. Only another week or so till this comes out.

 

[Sawyer]

I'd be more pumped for it if it was airing on TV. Cause, what, they'll release it on DVD, the show airs its full season and then they double dip the pilot with the rest of the season? No no no. If this was BSG, I'd consider it, but this is frakkin not.

 

[Superfreak]

Well....if so...I hope the first season leads up to the war...and then season 2 the actual war...and then season 3...the after math.

BSG=season 3 by your summation.

 

[Darthkush]

I'd be more pumped for it if it was airing on TV. Cause, what, they'll release it on DVD, the show airs its full season and then they double dip the pilot with the rest of the season? No no no. If this was BSG, I'd consider it, but this is frakkin not.

Dude, you know they'll double dip it. I know that. I was gonna buy it but after what you said, the smartest thing is probably to just rent it until the Caprica season 1 box set eventually comes out.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

From what I saw of the clip they showed on the series finale of BSG, it looks like it could be soap-opera-y, but there should be enough cool sci-fi to keep things interesting.

 

[Sawyer]

BSG=season 3 by your summation.

But there's like 40 years of history between the first cylon war and the beginning of BSG.