Pretty much ever since Battlestar Galactica concluded its TV run in 2009, there’s been talk of some kind of reboot or remake or continuation of the franchise. Of course the Syfy series itself was a re-imagining of the 1978 TV series of the same name, but Ronald D. Moore’s new spin on the sci-fi story succeeded in serving as an allegory for post-9/11 America. It was thrilling and political and surprising all up through the end, and trying to recapture that lightning in a bottle is a tall task – but one that Sam Esmail is excited to tackle.

The creator of Mr. Robot is executive producing a brand new take on Battlestar Galactica for Peacock, a series that he has consistently maintained will not be a reboot of what Moore originally crafted.

Details on this new Battlestar Galactica have been scant, so when Collider’s own Steve Weintraub spoke with Esmail recently for an extended, exclusive interview, he asked about the status of and what to expect from this new Battlestar Galactica. And while Esmail was tight-lipped when it came to story, he did offer some tantalizing details of his approach to this series.

Esmail revealed that before he even agreed to executive produce Battlestar, he sought out Ronald D. Moore’s blessing:

“We’re still working on the pilot. Look, it’s a big universe, it’s a big world, I want to respect the Ronald Moore Battlestar. I spoke to him before I even took on the project to make sure that it’s all kosher with him, because the last thing I want to do is step on his toes, and the one thing we both agreed on is that it won’t be a reboot of what he did. Which I think we both wanted.”

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