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Movie News: “Battlestar Galactica,” “Wolverine” Sequel

— Bryan Singer has been tapped to direct a feature film version of “Battlestar Galactica,” says a report in Variety.

Singer has a loose association with the franchise dating back to 2001. At the time, fresh off his directing gig on the first “X-Men” film, Singer flirted with the idea of relaunching the 1978-1980 series–he was originally slated to direct the pilot and executive produce with Tom DeSanto.

The director’s affiliation with the project ultimately did not materialize, as he took on other projects. Ronald Moore executive produced the eventual Sci-Fi relaunch in 2004 (the show started as a miniseries in 2003), which ended its run this year.

The capacity in which Moore will participate in the film is not clear, but Variety notes that it will be a “complete reimagination” under Singer’s direction and production.

— Christopher McQuarrie, who had a loose, uncredited role in the original “X-Men” film, will pen the sequel to “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” According to Variety’s report, the story, set in Japan, chronicles Logan’s evolution into a samurai.

Hugh Jackman attends the Teen Choice 2009 Awards in Los Angeles

Written by Brian Cantor

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