Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg will write and produce Universal Pictures' Battlestar Galactica film.
Kinberg -- who was heavily involved in 20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise -- joins producer Dylan Clark in the film adaptation of the acclaimed sci-fi series.
"Battlestar Galactica is one of the holy grails in science fiction, and I couldn't be more excited about bringing something new to the franchise, while honoring what's made it so iconic and enduring," Kinberg said in a statement. "I'm so grateful that Dylan and my partners at Universal have trusted me with this incredible universe."
Three Battlestar Galactica series have aired on television since 1978, although it was Ronald D. Moore’s 2004 reimagining for Syfy that most fans gravitate towards. The series ran for four seasons, focusing on the core conflict between the humans and the Cylons, a cybernetic race created by humans that gained sentience. The show spawned a short-lived spinoff series Caprica, as well as the web series Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome. A reboot is also currently in the works for NBCUniversal's Peacock.
Source: THR