This is kind of brilliant, from a marketing perspective - pitch a retread of an 80′s era sci-fi series as a scathing critique of the Obama administration:

Nominally a rousing sci-fi space opera about alien invaders bent on the conquest (and digestion) of all humanity, it’s also a barbed commentary on Obamamania that will infuriate the president’s supporters and delight his detractors.

otherwise, what is the appeal of a silly prime-time alien-invasion soap opera?

It will be very interseting to see how you can pull this off:

Budgeted at around $150m (£91.5m), the film will chart Muhammad’s life and examine his teachings…

… In accordance with Islamic law, the prophet will not actually be depicted on screen.