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'{{Infobox_Film | name = Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | image = | caption = | alt = | director = [[Edward James Olmos]] | producer = [[David Eick]]<br />Jane Espenson<br />[[Ronald D. Moore]]<br />Harvey Frand<br />Ron E. French | writer = [[Jane Espenson]] | starring = Edward James Olmos<br />[[Dean Stockwell]]<br />[[Michael Trucco]]<br />[[Grace Park]]<br />[[Michael Hogan]]<br />[[Aaron Douglas]]<br />[[Callum Keith Rennie]]<br />[[Kate Vernon]]<br />[[Rekha Sharma]]<br />[[Tricia Helfer]] | music = [[Bear McCreary]] | cinematography = Stephen McNutt | editing = Andrew Seklir | studio = David Eick Productions | distributor = [[Universal Studios Home Entertainment]]<br />[[Syfy]] | budget = | gross = | released = October 27, 2009 | runtime = '''Television Cut:'''<br />90 minutes<br />'''Extended DVD Cut:'''<br />112 minutes | country = [[United States]] | language = [[English language|English]] |}} '''''Battlestar Galactica: The Plan''''' is a [[television movie|television film]] set in the [[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|reimagined version]] of the [[Battlestar Galactica]] fictional universe. Consisting of newly filmed material and compilation of clips from the [[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|TV series]] and [[Battlestar Galactica (TV miniseries)|miniseries]], it reveals the [[Cylon (reimagining)|Cylons]]' plan. The film premiered exclusively on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download on October 27, 2009.<ref name=prem>{{cite news | author = | url = http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20090717/LA4793117072009-1.html | title = From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Experience the Fight for Humanity's Survival Through the Eyes of the Cylons for the First Time Ever In Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | date = 2009-07-17 | work = [[PR Newswire]] | accessdate = 2009-07-20}}</ref> It is tentatively scheduled to air in 2010 on [[Syfy]].<ref name=ct090915>{{cite news | author = Maureen Ryan | url = http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/09/battlestar-galactica-plan.html | title = 'Plan' for 'Battlestar' fans: Wait a little longer for TV movie | date = 2009-03-17 | work = [[Chicago Tribune]] | accessdate = 2009-09-15}}</ref> ==Plot== Set just after the [[destruction of the Twelve Colonies]], the narrative largely follows multiple versions of the Cylon models One ([[Dean Stockwell]]) and Six ([[Tricia Helfer]]) who have infiltrated the remaining humans,<ref>{{cite web |author = LatinoReview LLC |coauthors = Henriques, Ron |date = 2009-10-16 |title = BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE PLAN Revealed! Blu-Ray & DVD Review |url = http://www.latinoreview.com/news/battlestar-galactica-the-plan-revealed-blu-ray-dvd-review-8277 |publisher = LatinoReview.com |accessdate = 2009-10-17}}</ref> both on the planets, and those who have escaped into space.<ref name="NYT"> New York Times, [http://tv.nytimes.com/show/197712/Battlestar-Galactica-The-Plan/overview Battlestar Galactica: The Plan] </ref> From there, the events of the series are shown from a Cylon perspective, and their underlying plan is revealed.<ref>[http://au.tv.ign.com/articles/908/908477p1.html "Battlestar Galactica TV-Movie Cast Additions" [[September 9]], 2008.]</ref><ref name=scifiwire> SciFi: Scifiwire - [http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?id=62921 Battlestar: The Plan Secrets Teased!] 12:00 AM, 17-DECEMBER-08 </ref> ==Production== ''The Plan'' was announced August 7, 2008 by [[Syfy]] as a two-hour ''Battlestar Galactica'' "special event" directed and written by series veterans [[Edward James Olmos]] and [[Jane Espenson]].<ref name="pressrelease"> SciFi [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/event/specialevent.pdf Official press release]</ref> Production began [[September 8]], [[2008]].<ref name="morecast">[http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/09/battlestar-gala.html "'Battlestar Galactica' movie snares Tricia Helfer, Grace Park and lots more Cylons" ''chicagotribune.com'' [[September 4]], 2008.]</ref> Edward James Olmos states: "When Battlestar fans see The Plan, they’re all going to have to go back and watch the entire series again."<ref name=ct090317>{{cite news | author = Maureen Ryan | url = http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/03/syfy-gleanings-news-about-the-battlestar-film-a-caprica-challenge-the-eureka-lovefest-and-more.html | title = SyFy gleanings: News about the 'Battlestar' film, a 'Caprica' challenge, the 'Eureka' love-fest and more | date = 2009-03-17 | work = [[Chicago Tribune]] | accessdate = 2009-03-18}}</ref> Tricia Helfer states that the disappearance of [[Shelly Godfrey]] in "[[Six Degrees of Separation (Battlestar Galactica)|Six Degrees of Separation]]" will be explained, and that the main viewpoint characters are [[John Cavil]] and [[Sam Anders]].<ref>[http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2009/01/exclusive-trici.html Tricia Helfer Exclusive]</ref> IGN reports scenes including [[Aaron Doral]] preparing for the suicide bombing seen in "[[Litmus (Battlestar Galactica)|Litmus]]", Anders in a Cylon resurrection chamber, and Cavil berating [[Sharon Valerii|Boomer]] for failing to kill [[William Adama]] in "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming (Battlestar Galactica)|Kobol's Last Gleaming]]". In addition to Shelly Godfrey, there is a dark-haired Six, called "Tough Six" in the script.<ref>[http://tv.ign.com/articles/974/974994p1.html IGN: New "Plan" Footage Seen]</ref> A sneak peek was made available by [[Syfy]] on June 12, 2009, showing Cavil and [[Ellen Tigh]] during the events of "[[33 (Battlestar Galactica)|33]]".<ref>[http://video.syfy.com/shows/battlestar/promos_trailers_1/bsg--the-plan/v1133424 Sneak Peek of The Plan: Every Thirty Three Minutes]</ref> On October 10, 2009, the Battlestar Galactica DVD website was updated with a photo gallery and three clips from the movie, as well as information on the DVD features, showing that the uncut runtime is 112 minutes.<ref name=dvd></ref> The first clip shows Cavil, [[Leoben Conoy]], Doral, Godfrey, and "Tough Six" meeting in the refugee fleet under the pretense of a group prayer session, to discuss their plan for eliminating the survivors. The second clip shows the nuclear attack on the Twelve Colonies and the Hybrid reporting on it to the Cylons in their Baseship. The third clip shows Cavil and Boomer discussing the botched assassination attempt on Adama. On October 16, 2009, the Latino Review published an online review of the DVD and Blu-Ray of The Plan, with several pictures from the movie included.<ref>[http://www.latinoreview.com/news/battlestar-galactica-the-plan-revealed-blu-ray-dvd-review-8277 Latino Review on The Plan]</ref> They report that the movie begins during Part II of "[[Lay Down Your Burdens]]", with Caprica Cavil and ''Galactica'' Cavil due to be airlocked, then flashes back to tell their stories up to this point, starting two days before the Cylon Attack. The attack itself is shown in detail. While the Cavil on ''Galactica'' is committed to the destruction of humanity, there is a sympathetic [[Number Four (Battlestar Galactica)|Simon]] on ''Galactica'' with a human wife and adopted daughter. On Caprica, Anders' resistance group is infiltrated by a Cavil and a Simon, but the Cavil has second thoughts about the genocide (in reverse of the situation on ''Galactica''). The review also states that "Tough Six" sleeps with ''Galactica'' Cavil, that Boomer's elephant figurines were used as a trigger to switch her into sleeper agent mode, and that Leoben paints the same image as the mandala in the Temple of Five and the paintings in Starbuck's apartment ==Music== [[Bear McCreary]] returned to score "The Plan". The score will feature a more primitive sound with ethnic instruments, similar to the score from the earlier seasons of the show, fitting with the time period the film is set in. It will also feature an original song "Apocalypse", which debuted at the Battlestar Galactica Orchestra's concerts at ComicCon 2009. ==Cast== * [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]] * [[Dean Stockwell]] as [[John Cavil|Number One]] * [[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]] * [[Grace Park (actress)|Grace Park]] as [[Number Eight (Battlestar Galactica)|Number Eight]] * [[Michael Hogan (actor)|Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]] * [[Aaron Douglas (actor)|Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]] * [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy|Number Two]] * [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]] * [[Rick Worthy]] as [[Number Four (Battlestar Galactica)|Number Four]] * [[Lymari Nadal]] as Giana * [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five (Battlestar Galactica)|Number Five]] * [[Rekha Sharma]] as [[Tory Foster]] * [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number Six (Battlestar Galactica)|Number Six]] * [[Alisen Down]] as Jean Barolay * [[Tiffany Lyndall-Knight]] as Hybrid ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{imdb title|1286130|Battlestar Galactica: The Plan}} * [[BattlestarWiki:The Plan|The Plan]] at the [[Battlestar Wiki]] {{BattlestarGalacticaTopics}} [[Category:Battlestar Galactica (2004) episodes|Plan, The]] [[Category:2010 television films]] [[Category:Sci Fi Channel original films]] [[Category:American television films]] [[Category:Upcoming films]] [[Category:Films directed by Edward James Olmos]] [[fr:Battlestar Galactica : The Plan]] [[it:Battlestar Galactica: The Plan]] [[nl:Battlestar Galactica: The Plan]] [[zh:太空堡垒卡拉狄加：计划]]'