The new series is being devised by Sam Esmail, the creator of Mr Robot and director of all 10 episodes of Homecoming, the Amazon show starring Julia Roberts.
Universal’s new streaming service will be spearheaded by a brand new reboot of the Battlestar Galactica reboot.
Mr Robot fans will no doubt be intrigued by Esmail’s decision.
Following the news, Esmail promised fans it would be a “new story within the mythology” of the series.