The pilot for Sci Fi Channel’s upcoming Battlestar Galactica prequel series Caprica will be released on April 21st on DVD and as a digital download, according to Sci Fi Wire.  This pilot release will be uncut and unrated.  

 

The Caprica series will launch in early 2010 (see “BSG Caprica Series Greenlit”), starring Paula Malcomson as Amanda Graystone, and Eric Stoltz as Daniel Graystone, the creator of the Cylons. 

 

Shooting on the initial 18 episode order begins in July.