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The new NBC streaming service Peacock has ordered a third take on Battlestar Galactica.

The original, created by Glen A. Larson, ran for a season in 1978 followed by a sequel, Galactica 1980. The show was rebooted by Ronald D. Moore for a 2003 miniseries which spawned its own prequel, the cancelled Caprica, as well as various TV movies and web series.

This new version comes from Michael Lesslie, the lead writer on the adaptation of John le Carre’s The Little Drummer Girl. Lesslie told Deadline, “I am beyond excited to be taking on this iconic and inspirational show. As a lifelong devotee, I know that the possibilities of Battlestar Galactica’s world are infinite and that each iteration has raised the bar for epic and intelligent sci-fi storytelling. The teams at Esmail Corp, UCP and Peacock are second to none, and I already know that we are going to honour Glen A Larson and Ronald D Moore’s landmark series and break new boundaries with our own vision. It’s a dream come true – one I just can’t wait to share with fans, new and old alike. So say we all.”