Katee Sackhoff Reflects on Rewatching Battlestar Galactica and Her Future in Star Wars

At the 53rd Annual Saturn Awards, held at the Hilton Universal City Hotel, Temple of Geek caught up with fan-favorite actress, Katee Sackhoff. Sackhoff, a veteran of the science fiction and fantasy genres, shared her appreciation for the Saturn Awards and provided updates on her current projects, including her iconic role as Bo-Katan Kryze in the Star Wars universe and her recent rewatch of Battlestar Galactica.

March 8th, 2026 -Universal City, CA. Katee Sackhoff on the Red Carpet of the Satun Awards. Photo by Jose Vasquez for Temple of Geek.

Sackhoff expressed deep affection for the Saturn Awards, noting that the event has meant a great deal to the genre for a long time. Having been involved with the awards early in her career, she described the experience of seeing how much the show has grown as “really beautiful.”

Revisiting the Past: Battlestar Galactica

Fans of Sackhoff most likely know her from Battlestar Galactica, where she played the complex Kara “Starbuck” Thrace. Despite having starred in the show, she revealed in her podcast—aptly launched as The Sackhoff Show—that she is watching the series for the first time.

She shared several insights into this retrospective journey. She noted that enough time has passed (25 years) to finally lose herself in the show as a viewer. Sackhoff remarked on the strangeness of the experience, jokingly pointing out that she is now old enough to be Starbuck’s mother. She is currently enjoying the process and is about four or five episodes in and documenting reactions as part of her podcast.

The Future of Bo-Katan Kryze

No red carpet interview with Sackhoff would be complete without questions regarding The Mandalorian. When asked if Bo-Katan would appear in the upcoming film, Sackhoff remained professionally mysterious, but offered fans a glimmer of hope. She stated she cannot confirm nor deny whether Bo-Katan will appear in the new movie The Mandalorian and Grogu. Though there is uncertainty about her future, Sackhoff promised fans that they haven’t seen the last of the popular Star Wars character.