StargateSg-1-related stories
Posted Oct 21st 2009 11:00AM by John Scott Lewinski
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Industry, Stargate, Interviews, Reality-Free, Galleries
The writers and producers of Syfy's
Stargate Universe could've played it safe and got along just fine with their latest series.
After Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin's 1994 feature film from MGM, the series' first TV adaption (
SG1) arrived in 1997. When you throw in the follow-up series,
Infinity and
Atlantis,
the Stargate franchise has run on TV in one form or another for more than 12 years.
When the time came to invent the next step in the franchise, show-runners Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper could have trotted out more of the same and done perfectly well. Instead, they upped the ante -- bringing a bigger budget and updated production techniques to
Stargate Universe.
MGM and Syfy welcomed journalists to Vancouver's Bridge Studios to
explore the show's starship Destiny set and discover how this series cruises beyond its successful predecessors.
Continue reading Set Visit: Stargate Universe ups ante for veteran franchise
Posted Aug 12th 2009 8:03PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Industry, TV on DVD, Stargate, Reality-Free
... At least that's what
Stargate producer Robert C. Cooper is saying. Cooper has written scripts for another
Stargate SG-1 DVD movie and the first
Stargate Atlantis flick, but those projects are on the back burner for now. Cooper and MGM are focusing on the launch of Syfy's
Stargate Universe before those movie scripts go into production. Oh, and the sh*tty economy isn't helping either.
"We're just waiting for the right opportunity. We want to be successful with it. The studio wants to be successful, and we really don't want to proceed with something in the wrong climate, which I think financially it is right now," Cooper told
Sci Fi Wire.
I'm looking forward to
Stargate Universe, but I'd love to see the franchise continue releasing DVD movies every few years.
Stargate: The Ark of Truth and
Stargate: Continuum were great and they sold well on DVD, but projected DVD sales for new projects aren't looking good these days.
Continue reading New SG-1 and Atlantis movies aren't coming anytime soon
Posted Aug 4th 2009 11:03AM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Programming, Stargate, Reality-Free
Syfy will air a ten-hour
Stargate SG-1 marathon on Sept. 25 in anticipation of the Oct. 2 premiere of
Stargate Universe. Like I mentioned earlier at
SciFi Squad, the network is asking fans to pick their ten favorite
SG-1 eps for inclusion in the marathon.
I was never a big
SG-1 fan, but I'll be popping in and out of the marathon to catch some of the series' more popular eps. Hopefully, Syfy will do fans a solid by capping off the marathon with
Stargate Continuum, last year's excellent
Stargate DVD movie.
Continue reading Stargate: Continuum should be a part of Syfy's upcoming marathon
Posted Apr 28th 2009 2:02PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Stargate, Reality-Free
There's been a lot of talk in the nerd world about the upcoming
Stargate Universe, the second spinoff to Sci Fi's long-running
Stargate: SG-1. Most of it has been pretty negative.
Some fans aren't too thrilled about this new approach to the
Stargate franchise, which will reportedly feature more character-driven drama versus action-adventure romps, a darker tone, a few younger characters, and at least one gay character.
I don't get the skepticism. I'm really looking forward to the show. Actually, I can't wait to watch the franchise try to evolve from fun, lighthearted adventure to a dark sci-fi drama. I'm not saying it'll be any good – I'm just curious.
Months ago, consulting producer Joe Mallozzi
compared SGU to Battlestar Galactica and Lost. Now, show creator Robert C. Cooper is saying
SGU is somewhat inspired by another great sci-fi show – Joss Whedon's
Firefly.
Continue reading Is Stargate Universe taking a cue from Firefly?
Posted Apr 8th 2009 7:01PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Stargate, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
SyFy's
Stargate Universe will kick off with help from two familiar faces this fall. Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks will
reprise their Stargate: SG-1 roles in the series premiere of
Universe, which is billed as a darker, character driven sci-fi show.
Shanks' appearance will be a one-time cameo, according to consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi. Anderson, however, will make multiple guest appearances in
Universe in addition to showing up in the two-hour premiere. The actor said he would make "slim appearances" in the first "half dozen" episodes or so.
Continue reading Stargate vets Anderson and Shanks to appear in Universe
Posted Dec 15th 2008 8:28AM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Industry, Stargate, Casting, Reality-Free
Robert Carlyle is a fine actor with an impressive resume (
The Full Monty,
28 Weeks Later, 24: Redemption to name a few), but he'll always be the hard-drinking, C-word screaming, Ewan McGregor-slapping
Begbie from
Trainspotting to me. Which is why it comes as a surprise that he's been cast as
the lead in the next Stargate series,
Stargate Universe.
Carlyle will play Dr. David Rush, leader of a group of scientists and civilians trapped on a ship traveling through space. Word is that Dr. Rush, charged with finding a way to return his crew home, might not be the nice guy everyone thinks he is.
Continue reading Trainspotting's Carlyle to kick Stargate in its biscuit-arse
Posted Jun 27th 2008 5:43PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Reality-Free, Burn Notice
In case you didn't know it,
Bruce Campbell is my new BFF. Ever since my
visit to the set, I have a new appreciation for the man. So, it pains me to report that Bruce recently was filming in Miami when he came up lame.
While chatting with Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune, creator Matt Nix was talking about the new season of
Burn Notice -- more on that below -- when he casually mentioned
Bruce Campbell was hurt on the set. "He actually just pulled his hamstring doing a stunt, I just got a call, he's on the way to the hospital."
Continue reading Bruce Campbell injured on Burn Notice set
Posted Oct 2nd 2007 9:20AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, TV on DVD, Stargate, Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel
So let's say you had an extra $900 lying around and you really loved science fiction shows. What DVDs would you buy?
Amazon is making your decision a little bit easier for you. They have a special bundle for sale, nine different FOX/MGM shows at 49% off. OK, it's still a little pricey at $900 (you could probably put that money toward your rent), but look at what you get: the Buffy, The Vampire Slayer Collector's Set, The Angel Collector's Set, The X-Files Ultimate Collection, all ten Stargate: SG-1 seasons and all three Stargate Atlantis seasons, all four seasons of The Pretender (plus the movies), all three seasons of Roswell, both seasons of Dark Angel, and Firefly: The Complete Series. Holy crap!
Continue reading Hey sci-fi fans, do you have an extra $900?
Posted Jun 22nd 2007 5:04PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight
At 8, ABC has Seven Nights That Changed New Orleans, followed by new episodes of National Bingo Night and 20/20. - PBS has a new NOW at 8, then a new Washington Week and a new Bill Moyers Journal.
- The CW has a new Smackdown! at 8.
- Also at 8: Sci-Fi has the series finale of Stargate SG-1, then new episodes of Stargate Atlantis and Painkiller Jane. (Check back for our live Stargate SG-1 series finale chat before the show!)
- At 9, FOX has a new Standoff.
- Discovery has a new Man vs. Wild at 9.
- There's a new Wife, Mom, Bounty Hunter at 9 on WE.
- At 10, Sundance Channel has Morvern Caller.
Check your local TV listings for more.
Posted May 19th 2007 9:30PM by Will O'Brien
Filed under: OpEd, Stargate, Episode Reviews
(S10E16) After a week of hellish home buying,
Bad Guys was a welcome episode of SG-1. I didn't take the plot very seriously - and neither did the entire cast. Most of the performances were a bit over the top - from the hysterical screaming woman to the hero wannabe security guard. Despite being completely unrelated to the current story line, the writers did make some effort to tie things in.
Continue reading Stargate SG-1: Bad Guys
Posted May 12th 2007 3:30PM by Will O'Brien
Filed under: OpEd, Stargate, Episode Reviews
(S10E15) Bounty is one of the funniest
SG-1 episodes this season. The
Orion Syndicate Lucian Alliance has put a price on SG-1s head, and plenty of bounty hunters want in. Vala was in rare form, Cam got a little action, and Daniel was saved by... a city bus. The show gets the plot out of the way pretty quickly, so we go to relax and watch each member of the team deal with their own personal assassin.
Continue reading Stargate SG-1: Bounty
Posted May 5th 2007 4:35PM by Will O'Brien
Filed under: OpEd, Stargate, Episode Reviews
(S10E14) I've been trying to figure out just where the title of
The Shroud comes from. I've still got no idea, but I do know that
SG-1 turned in a great episode last night. Unfortunately, the previews gave away some plot details. I spent most of the episode wondering when Daniel would break free from his confinement chair.
Continue reading Stargate SG-1: The Shroud
Posted Apr 28th 2007 12:28PM by Will O'Brien
Filed under: OpEd, Stargate, Episode Reviews
(S10E13) When I read the description of this one, I couldn't help but think of the alternate universe
Star Trek episodes. I was a bit worried that it would be an episode of unethical commandos. Thank god, none of the main characters was sporting a goatee. (I'm not counting our bumbling scientist) Instead, I was treated to a rather interesting exploration of a very plausible alternate (but stargatified) Earth.
Continue reading Stargate SG-1: The Road Not Taken
Posted Apr 21st 2007 1:14PM by Will O'Brien
Filed under: OpEd, Stargate, Episode Reviews
(S10E12) When I first saw this episode of
SG-1, it was a review copy. Usually these are pretty rough. They lack special effects, final editing isn't quite done, and there's usually the random bad voice over. Since Sci-Fi has had so much time to get these ready for showing (not to mention the fact that the show was already on in the UK) things were a bit different. I found myself reaching for the fast forward button a few times, but things turned out pretty decent in the end.
Continue reading Stargate SG-1: Line in the Sand
Posted Apr 14th 2007 2:31PM by Will O'Brien
Filed under: OpEd, Stargate, Episode Reviews
(S10E11) Stargate SG-1 came back with a freakin' good episode. Before the credits roll we're treated to a nice review of the past and the team is back to being chased down by a rather grumpy dragon. It's an intense start, and the rest of the show delivers on the promise of a great final run for the series.
Continue reading Stargate SG-1: The Quest (part 2)
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