Stargate Atlantis Nominated In 23rd Gemini Awards

Stargate Atlantis has been nominated for four trophies in the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards. The press release from the website reads as Toronto, ON (August 26, 2008) – The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce the nominations for the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards, recognizing the year’s best in Canadian English-language television. … Read more

Stargate Universe Is A Go

Sci Fi Channel isn’t about to let down “Stargate” fans. The network is set to announce the order of a new series from MGM Television, “Stargate: Universe,” that will mark the third entry in Sci Fi’s longest-running original series franchise. The green light comes on the heels of Sci Fi’s confirming Thursday that “Stargate: Atlantis” … Read more

SCI FI & MGM Greenlight 2 Hour Stargate Atlantis Film

New York, NY August 21, 2008 Building upon the successful Stargate franchise, SCI FI Channel today announced it has greenlit a two-hour movie based on the hit science fiction adventure series Stargate Atlantis. SCI FI will have the exclusive worldwide television premiere of the yet to be titled Stargate Atlantis film, which will then be … Read more

Behind The Scenes Of The Seed

Actress Jewel Staite is no stranger to the odd things that a performer can be asked to do as part of a science fiction television program. After all, she not only starred in Firefly, but her first introduction to the Pegasus galaxy was as a young Wraith. For the episode ‘The Seed’, however, she found … Read more

Robert Picardo & Executive Producer Joseph Mollozzi On Season Five

Robert Picardo and the show’s executive producer Joseph Mollozzi, recently sat down with the press to answer questions regarding the new base commander in season five, and the shows up and coming 100th episode. Please be warned the following article contains minor spoilers. The outlook for season 5: Now that the Wraith are weakened, season … Read more

Close Up With Paul McGillion

It’s June in Vancouver, BC, and it’s raining. In fact, it’s been raining all week. That doesn’t stop the production of Stargate Atlantis, though, and cameras continue to roll on the filming of season five episode ‘Outsiders’. At the moment the cast and crew are shooting on the expansive ‘village’ set, which has undergone an … Read more

Michael Shanks Official Annual Auction Commences

Ten years of a record-breaking series are over, and yet “Stargate SG-1” is still very much alive and kicking. The first six months of 2008 have already seen the release of one of two (so far) made-for-DVD movies – “Stargate: The Ark of Truth” – and its accompanying CD soundtrack, two audio dramas from Big … Read more

Close Up With David Hewlett

David Hewlett, the actor behind the ever-irritating and indeed, irritated, Dr. Rodney McKay, is enjoying his first period of ‘down time’ since filming on Stargate Atlantis’ fifth season began. According to Hewlett, McKay is having quite a time of it this year – and he’s happy to tell us all about it. “It’s been amazing,” … Read more

Sci Fi Channel Announces Summer Lineup

NBC Universal published the Sci Fi summer channel line up which will include: Ghost Hunters International, Scare Tactics, Eureka, and Stargate Atlantis. Featured below is an excerpt of the announcement. Stargate Atlantis (Season 5 Premieres July 11, 2008 @ 10 PM) – As Stargate Atlantis moves into its fifth action-packed season, the team of intrepid … Read more

Close Up With Jewel Staite

Having been introduced as Atlantis‘ new chief of medicine in season four, Doctor Jennifer Keller quickly established herself as an essential member of the crew – so much so that for season five, she returns as a regular. The addition continues Stargate‘s tradition of adopting cast members from other respected science fiction franchises, since the … Read more