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'{{future film}} {{Infobox Television | show_name = Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | image = | image_size = | caption = | director = [[Edward James Olmos]] | producer = | writer = [[Jane Espenson]] | developer = [[Ronald D. Moore]] | narrator = | starring = | composer = [[Bear McCreary]] | network = [[Syfy]] | company = [[NBC Universal Cable]]<br/>[[Universal Studios Home Entertainment]] | distributor = Universal Studios Home Entertainment (DVD) | first_aired = [[November]] [[2009]] | runtime = 88 minutes (aired), 126 minutes (DVD)<ref>[http://scifiwire.com/2009/06/battlestars-olmos-reveals.php Edward James Olmos reveals why The Plan will leave you gasping]</ref> | language = [[English language|English]] | budget = | preceded_by = "[[Daybreak (Battlestar Galactica)|Daybreak]]" | followed_by = ''[[Caprica (TV series)|Caprica]]'' | website = | amg_id = }} '''''Battlestar Galactica: The Plan''''' is a [[television movie|television film]] set in the [[Battlestar Galactica (reimagining)|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 show]] and [[Battlestar Galactica (TV miniseries)|mini-series]], it reveals the [[Cylon (reimagining)|Cylons]]' plan. The film is scheduled to air in November 2009 on [[Syfy]].<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> ==Plot== Just after [[The Destruction of the Twelve Colonies|the destruction of the Twelve Colonies]], two Cylon agents discuss the problem of the remaining humans, 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> 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/> 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 awakening 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 12th, 2009, showing Cavil and [[Ellen Tigh]] during the events of "[[33 (Battlestar Galactica)|33]]"<ref>[http://video.scifi.com/player/?id=1068221#videoid=1123841 Sneak Peek of The Plan: Every Thirty Three Minutes]</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]], respectively.<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> All the actors playing Cylons have been confirmed for the movie, except [[Lucy Lawless]]. ==Cast== * [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Number_Six_(Battlestar_Galactica)|Shelly Godfrey / Number Six]] * [[Edward James Olmos]] as [[William Adama]] * [[Grace Park (actress)|Grace Park]] as [[Number Eight (Battlestar Galactica)|Boomer / Number Eight]] * [[Michael Hogan (actor)|Michael Hogan]] as [[Saul Tigh]] * [[Michael Trucco]] as [[Samuel Anders]] * [[Kate Vernon]] as [[Ellen Tigh]] * [[Aaron Douglas (actor)|Aaron Douglas]] as [[Galen Tyrol]] * [[Callum Keith Rennie]] as [[Leoben Conoy|Leoben Conoy / Number Two]] * [[Dean Stockwell]] as [[Brother Cavil|John Cavil / Number One]] * [[Matthew Bennett]] as [[Number Five (Battlestar Galactica)|Aaron Doral / Number Five]] * [[Alisen Down]] as Jean Barolay * [[Alex Ferris]] as Boy * [[Colin Corrigan]] as Nowart * [[Maya Washington]] as Sue Shaun, probably a misspelling of [[List_of_minor_characters_in_Battlestar_Galactica_(reimagining)#Sue-Shaun |Sue-Shaun. ]] == References == {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{imdb title|1286130|Battlestar Galactica: The Plan}} * [[BattlestarWiki:The Plan|The Plan]] at the [[Battlestar Wiki]] * [http://scifipedia.scifi.com/index.php/Battlestar_Galactica:_The_Plan Battlestar Galactica: The Plan] at SciFipedia * [http://video.scifi.com/player/?id=1068221 trailer for The Plan] at Scifi.com {{BattlestarGalacticaTopics}} [[Category:Battlestar Galactica (2004) episodes|Plan, The]] [[Category:2009 television films]] [[Category:Sci Fi Channel original films]] [[Category:American television films]] {{tv-film-stub}} {{scifi-stub}} {{galactica-stub}} [[it:Battlestar Galactica: The Plan]] [[nl:Battlestar Galactica: The Plan]]'