10 Things We Want To See In Simon Kinberg's Battlestar Galactica Film

10. Mystery

One of the driving forces behind the re-imagined was the search for Earth, along with the mysteries of Starbuck's journey, who exactly was a Cylon, would Roslin make it etc. The mysteries at the heart of the show were among the main reasons that it was so addictive in its own right.

There is an audience for an action film that lacks mystery - these things are not mutually exclusive. If this film were to revolve entirely around the fall of the colonies for example, there would certainly be a visual treat to be had there - but it may still ring hollow. Again, to use Dark Phoenix as an example, Jean Grey's story lacked any true mystery to encourage the audience to stick with it until the end.

There is a wide open field to utilize in the BSG universe. Both are told from the past, both find Earth in their own right. Larson's BSG adopted some tenets of the Mormon faith, while Moore and Eick's series highlighted religious divides as well, going so far as to feature 'messengers from God'.

The sheer scope of the mysteries in the BSG universe mean that there are so many different topics to slot into the film. Conversely, it also means that one film could run the risk of not having enough time to explore any of these mysteries in any real depth.