Variety reports Battlestar Galactica executive producer Ronald D. Moore is set to write the script based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s short story Who Goes There. John Carpenter’s 1982 The Thing was based on the same story. It is set in a Norwegian camp and chronicles how the shape-shifting alien was first discovered and overcame the inhabitants of that camp. Commercial director Matthjis Van Heijningen is set to direct. He has directed commercials for for brands including Toyota, Pepsi, Heineken, Bud Light and Visa. He is also developing “Army of the Dead” at Warner Bros. with producer Zack Snyder (director of the upcoming Watchmen film).
I love Carpenter’s The Thing. The sense of atmosphere in that film is breathtaking. I’ve always heard Battlestar Galactica is great, but have never seen it. Unlike most remakes, or re-imaginations in this case, I’m actually excited for this one.
Do you want to see The Thing done different?