Shu-Shann Productions' 1998 revival trailer BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE SECOND COMING
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Hatch: GALACTICA Problems

The current situation with the stalled BATTLESTAR GALACTICA project has prompted original series star and franchise cheerleader Richard Hatch to express his opinion on the matter. Though he's spent years of time and money on his own GALACTICA efforts, Hatch is on producer Tom DeSanto's side.

On his own website, Hatch did his cheerleading bit for the producer, posting, "Unknown to many people both inside and out of the industry, Tom is the one who truly initiated this project and deserves the lions' share of the credit for getting this production on the fast track to realization. As a result of his efforts I have chosen to give my full support to helping him bring back this show and am asking all of you to do the same."

Regarding the project having been placed on the backburner, Hatch notes, "Please remember that these things happen all the time with many new shows -- and that Tom is still working overtime to forge a new deal that may be even better than the last one. The point is thank God we have a producer like Tom who doesn't give up and is willing to go to the mat to achieve his goals regardless of the obstacles. I know he's fighting hard for all of us and truly wants this new production of GALACTICA to reflect what we all believe in. Unfortunately, due to many egos and points of view on the subject, it may take time for Tom to unfold his own unique vision for the show -- and I know this can be very difficult for those of us who have our own unique vision for the story. However, I believe that if we can all be patient and supportive while continuing to give honest and constructive feedback to the production staff we will ultimately triumph and CO-create together the show that we have been waiting twenty-three years for."

You can read Hatch's entire statement on the matter by clicking on this URL: http://www.richardhatch.com/news_insights/index.html