See more ideas about battlestar galactica, favorite tv shows, battlestar galactica 1978. Richard hatch, star of the 1978 battlestar galactica film and subsequent tv series, died of cancer at age 71 on tuesday. Benedict is a free spirit in the han solo mode, captain apollo richard hatch is a more mature luke skywalker. Battlestar galactica movie is still happening assures director. Hatch began his career as a stage actor, before moving on to television work in the 1970s. Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction media franchise created by glen a. The concept of a battlestar galactica movie revival began to grow again in 1999 in the wake of richard hatchs completion of his mock movie trailer to promote battlestar galactica.
Battlestar galactica actor richard hatchs final film revealed at comiccon. With richard hatch, dirk benedict, lorne greene, herbert jefferson jr after the destruction of the twelve colonies of mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet earth. Feb 10, 20 richard hatch s battlestar galactica trailer without the black bars appearing and reappearing throughout the run time. Dark, charming and unusually thoughtful, battlestar galactica s third season continues to improve on the shows most addictive elements. I already owned the complete epic series of battlestar galactica on dvd before this bluray came out. Hatch, best known to his legions of fans as captain apollo from battlestar galactica, plays a character named haskell edwards who falls for an upandcoming actress named cello chloe dykstra. The scifi community suffered a big loss tuesday with the passing of battlestar galactica star richard hatch, who had privately been battling pancreatic cancer for several months before his. Mar 05, 2020 its foundations are rooted in the battlestar galactica miniseries, the battlestar galactica and caprica series, supplemental tv movies such as razor, the plan, and blood and chrome, as well as a video game in battlestar galactica deadlock. Richard hatch leah cairns battlestar galactica museum. The pilot movie is slight different than the series. Whats happening with the battlestar galactica movie. Simon and keith are joined by filmmaker alex brunning to. In the light of richard hatchs passing this month, we decided to record this special epiosde on battlestar galactica in his honour.
Battlestar galactica the feature film widescreen edition. The original battlestar galactica, which starred richard hatch, debuted on abc in 1978 and was intended to capitalize on star wars sudden fame. Apr 07, 2014 universal is ramping up a movie version of the scifi franchise battlestar galactica, aiming to develop the film as a complete reimagining of the story. Born in santa monica, california, usa, richard hatch was studying classical piano at the. As great as this movie would be for fans of the original series and the lorne greene, richard hatch. Jul 20, 2017 hatch, best known to his legions of fans as captain apollo from battlestar galactica, plays a character named haskell edwards who falls for an upandcoming actress named cello chloe dykstra. Sep 17, 2019 rebooting battlestar galactica isnt worth the fraking risk. After years of development hell, universal finally seems to be moving forward with a new battlestar galactica movie. Battlestar galactica veteran richard hatch has voiced his support for plans to produce a new movie version hatch who played apollo in the original 70s series and tom zarek in the 00s remake.
Battlestar galactica star richard hatch has departed this mortal coil, several outlets confirm. Read the battlestar galactica movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The underlying cause was mentioned in the first book, where starbuck discovered that biological cylons possessed strands of human dna. Though the trailer won acclaim at sciencefiction conventions, universal was not interested in hatchs vision for the revival of battlestar galactica. Richard conklin 1 episode, 2014 snitch short 2014 det. According to larson, the motion picture rights for battlestar galactica had reverted to his company, and talks involving several film studios had. Richard was cast as the original philip brent in the soap all my children 1970 in 1970. Original actors john colicos baltar, terry carter colonel tigh and jack stauffer bojay appeared in the trailer with hatch. Battlestar galactica the movie 1978 trailer hd richard hatch. The battlestar galactica star put aside pain to make diminuendo a fitting bookend to a long career. Richard hatch actor, played captain apollo in the original battlestar galactica and plays tom zarek in the reimagined battlestar galactica. He later played inspector dan robbins on the television series the streets of san francisco 1972. Richard hatch may 21, 1945 february 7, 2017 is an american actor and writer. Battlestar galactica bsg is an american military science fiction television series, and part of the battlestar galactica franchise.
Actor richard hatch portrayed captain apollo in the original version of battlestar galactica, which ran from 19789. Richard hatch born may 21, 1945 is an american actor and writer. Richard hatch the original apollo and tom zarek in the reimagining took the. In the late 1990s, hatch made a 30minute battlestar galactica movie called the second coming, and traveled with a trailer to drum up fan support and to convince universal that a revival was viable. Prelude to axanar, which warped far past its original. The franchise began with the original television series in 1978 and was followed by a shortrun sequel series galactica 1980, a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games. Movie heaven movie hell battlestar galactica youtube. Jul 21, 2016 after years of development hell, universal finally seems to be moving forward with a new battlestar galactica movie. Remember personal computer were just starting out then. The movie asylum of darkness inalienable battlestar galactica.
Its foundations are rooted in the battlestar galactica miniseries, the battlestar galactica and caprica series, supplemental tv movies such as razor, the plan, and blood and chrome, as well as a video game in battlestar galactica deadlock. Moore and executive produced by moore and david eick as a reimagining of the 1978 battlestar galactica television series created by glen a. Robot creator will debut on nbcuniversals streaming platform peacock. Sep 17, 2018 40 years ago battlestar galactica debuted and george lucas sued. Richard hatch 1 episode, 1979 battlestar galactica tv series 19781979. Netflix renews the oa, battlestar galacticas richard hatch.
He will play a klingon commander, kharn, in the forthcoming fanmade film, star trek. However, not much has been talked about since the day that it. See more ideas about battlestar galactica, richard hatch and battlestar galactica 1978. Netflix renews the oa, battlestar galacticas richard. Rebooting battlestar galactica isnt worth the fraking risk.
Richard hatch, in full richard lawrence hatch, born may 21, 1945, santa monica, california, u. An abridged version of the pilot episode of battlestar galactica was. Richard lawrence hatch may 21, 1945 february 7, 2017 was an american actor, writer and producer. Battlestar galatica, season 1, episode 3, battlestar galatica part three, classic shows, full episode, casino, crew, casino, apollo starbuck, mines, dark secret s1. The concept of a battlestar galactica movie revival began to grow again in 1999 in the wake of richard hatch s completion of his mock movie trailer to promote battlestar galactica. Richard hatch was best known for playing in both iterations of the classic scifi series battlestar galactica. Battlestar galactica movie gets new life at universal. Born in santa monica, california, usa, richard hatch was studying classical piano at the age of eight, and knew he wanted to carve out a career as a performer before he reached his teens. Watch conquest of the earth season 2, episode 1 of battlestar galactica 1978 or get episode details on nbc. New battlestar galactica remake movie in development.
The pilot for the series first aired as a threehour miniseries comprising. Hatch made several lowkey theatrical film releases, including. The longer battlestar galactica complete epic series dvd version of this movie was the pilot episode for the series known as saga of a star world. Hatch is best known for his role as captain apollo in the original battlestar galactica television series. The battlestar galactica movie was first announced back in 2016 by universal, with red sparrow director francis lawrence at the helm. Battlestar galactica rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Battlestar galactica is a classic scifi television series that first premiered in 1978 and was created by glen a. Feb 07, 2017 actor richard hatch, who was known for his role as captain apollo in the tv series battlestar galactica, died tuesday, his manager said. As great as this movie would be for fans of the original series and the lorne greene, richard hatch, and dirk benedict era of galactica, it would cause more harm than good. Jan 16, 2020 the original battlestar galactica, which starred richard hatch, debuted on abc in 1978 and was intended to capitalize on star wars sudden fame. He had published two novels in his battlestar galactica revival series. Richard hatch is best remembered for his portrayal of apollo on the series, battlestar galactica 1978. Richard hatchs battlestar galactica trailer without the black bars appearing and reappearing throughout the run time.
A shortened version of the threehour pilot, saga of a star world, was screened in canadian theaters before the tv series was telecast. Battlestar galactica is of nbcuniversal 20 and no infringement is. Richard hatch, battlestar galactica actor, dead at 71 cnn. Battlestar galacticas richard hatch talks star trek and. Richard lynch, who played wolfe in the gun on ice planet zero and xaviar in galactica 1980, portrayed count iblis. The actor, who appeared in both the original iteration of the scifi series and syfys. Richard hatch, born may 21, 1945 in santa monica, california, is an american actor best known for his role of captain apollo on the original battlestar galactica movie and television series, for which hatch received a golden globe award nomination. Born in santa monica, california, usa, richard hatch was studying classical. See more ideas about richard hatch, battlestar galactica and battlestar galactica 1978. Lew ayres, ray milland, lorne greene, dirk benedict en richard hatch.
Battlestar galactica dvd, 1999, widescreen for sale. The series followed the last survivors of the human race, decimated in a. Battlestar galacticas richard hatch talks star trek and scifi. The second coming short 1999 commander apollo iron thunder 1998 nelson second chance. Rebooting battlestar galactica isnt worth the fraking. Richard hatch, the prolific television actor best known for his work in the original battlestar galactica as well as the 2003 remake series, has passed away at the age of 71. Rip richard hatch, the original apollo and a tireless. Hatch is best known for portraying the role of captain apollo in the original battlestar galactica, as well as his attempts to revive the series, notably in the form of his promotional trailer, battlestar galactica. Battlestar galactica dvd, 1999, widescreen for sale online. Feb 22, 2017 in the light of richard hatch s passing this month, we decided to record this special epiosde on battlestar galactica in his honour. Richard hatch talks about his career and how he became an actor, the original battlestar galactica series, his fight to bring it back to television and his role on the new battlestar galactica series at the time, halfway the second season, just before the pegasus arc was aired. Actor richard hatch, who was known for his role as captain apollo in the tv series battlestar galactica, died tuesday, his manager said. To get a visually 35mm filmquality copy of the movie as it played in theaters when i saw it in 1979.
Richard hatch, star of the original battlestar galactica and the syfy remake, died on tuesday from pancreatic cancer, at age 71. I thought maybe hed consider reviving it as an animated film, similar to. Redemption by brad linaweaver and richard hatch 2005. Feb 24, 2018 battlestar galactica is a classic scifi television series that first premiered in 1978 and was created by glen a. Richard hatch, dirk benedict, lorne greene, herbert jefferson, jr. In the second coming trailer, baltar announced that there had been a civil war in the cylon empire, with a new and more deadly type of cylon emerging. Battlestar galactica 1979 spacecolony ambush survivors richard hatch, dirk benedict, lorne greene head for unknown earth, followed by the robot cylons. Richard hatch space has been a recurring theme throughout.