At Sci Fi Channel, the cycle went like this the last few days: cancel Stargate Atlantis on Wednesday, suffer the slings and arrows of outraged loyal fans — and then announce Friday the creation of a brand new Stargate Universe next year. “It’s kind of hard to cancel one, but it’s good news to … Read more
New York, NY – August 22, 2008 – SCI FI Channel and MGM Television Entertainment have reached an agreement to extend MGM’s Stargate brand with a new series for the Channel. Production on the first season of Stargate Universe, a weekly series based on the popular Stargate franchise, will begin in early 2009, with the … Read more
The decision to end Stargate Atlantis and move straight to releasing movies instead was made mutually by SCI FI and MGM, and Stargate Productions in Vancouver it has been reported. Rather than cancelling the show because of under-performance, the powers that be decided to go out on top while Atlantis is still popular enough to … Read more
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
With the recent announcement that Stargate Atlantis is to be cancelled after its 5th Season, the Atlantis Archive team would like to re-assure all fans of the show that the site will remain open! We have no plans to close down the Atlantis Archive and our entire content will remain online and fully accessible for … Read more
The SCI FI Channel and MGM have decided to cancel Stargate Atlantis after its fifth season ends. The show will however continue on with a 2 hour movie that will air on the SCI FI channel in 2009 in the United States and with other global airing’s later on in the year. The film will … Read more
Ghost in the Machine†sees the return of guest actress Michelle Morgan, who first appeared as F.R.A.N in season four’s “Be All My Sins Remember’dâ€. The story goes that as soon as the producers saw the dailies of Morgan’s performance, they wished they hadn’t had the character destroy herself at the end of that episode. … Read more
Blockbuster.co.uk’s Marshall Julius chats with larger-than-life actor Christopher Judge, star of stand-alone science fiction epic Stargate: Continuum, available now from Blockbuster. The longest-serving star in the Stargate universe, Christopher Judge, now 43, cuts an imposing figure with his broad, ripped, 6′ 3″ frame, though his deep, booming, mellifluous voice is no less commanding. Overall it’s … Read more
The pioneering singer, songwriter and actor Isaac Hayes has sadly passed away at the age of 65, it has been reported by E!Online Hayes was found at his home by a family member, according to the County Sheriff’s Office. He was later pronounced dead about an hour later at the Baptis East Hospital in Memphis, … Read more
“I hope fans enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it,†says writer/producer Alan McCullough of Stargate Atlantis‘ latest action-packed installment. The idea for the episode had occurred to McCullough way back at the beginning of season four, and when season five came around the producers felt it was time to put the story … Read more