Art by Peter Bodnarus Stargate set itself apart with some amazing ship designs, both alien and Earth-made, both large capital ships and those sleek fighter craft. Would you rather fly an F-302 or a Puddle Jumper? An Asgard warship or a Lantean battle cruiser? So how did the franchise’s unique ship designs come about? The … Read more
Amazon That future Stargate series we’ve been dreaming of has one less potential home: Amazon has announced that its free, ad-supported video streaming service Freevee will be phased out in the coming weeks. Freevee is a competitor to the likes of Pluto TV, offering free streaming television and movies in a stand-alone app or a … Read more
Filming on Stargate SG-1 was a hoot by every account, and despite playing the show’s most serious and stoic character Christopher Judge was usually the first to crack a joke or break out laughing. Teal’c is known for his stone-faced expressions and deadpan reactions to Colonel O’Neill’s jokes. But Judge? Just the opposite. Now, more … Read more
Stargate SG-1: “The Fourth Horseman, Part 2” Veteran actor Tony Todd has passed away at the age of 69, leaving behind an astounding film and television legacy. Deadline reports that Todd died at his home in Los Angeles on November 6. A cause of death has not been revealed, his wife Fatima told The Hollywood … Read more
Propstore For Stargate fans who have always wanted to get into Jack O’Neill’s pants, your time has arrived. Kurt Russell’s dress blues are among the items up for auction next week in a gigantic “Entertainment Memorabilia” live auction, hosted by the London-based auction house Propstore. The full auction will run over four days, November 14 … Read more
Stargate (1994) Roland Emmerich’s Stargate burst into theaters 30 years ago – October 28, 1994. It was a gateway to a whole new science fiction universe, as Kurt Russell’s Jack O’Neil and James Spader’s Daniel Jackson traveled to a distant planet … only to find a people oppressed by a powerful alien. Today we’re marking … Read more
Actor Steve Bacic is a true veteran of Canadian film and television, with more than 170 roles across a career that spans more than three decades (and counting!). Science fiction fans might know him best as Gaheris Rhade on Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda, where he recurred for three seasons before joining the cast full time in … Read more
Given my previous experience with the Stargate sets from BlueBrixx, I have been looking forward to their Gate Room set with much anticipation. Now that I’m done building the set, I must say that my optimism was justified. Although as a Stargate fan I’m totally biased, I have tried my best to take multiple aspects … Read more
MGM+ MGM’s brand new science fiction drama now has its first trailer and a premiere date. Earth Abides will bow on MGM+ Saturday, December 1 (9/8c), with a member of the Stargate Universe cast set to appear. Based on the classic novel by George R. Stewart, Earth Abides tells the story of a group of … Read more
This is a revised and expanded version of a piece originally published for Stargate’s 25th anniversary in 2019. It has been 30 years since the theatrical premiere of one of our favorite science fiction films of all time. Stargate starred Kurt Russell and James Spader in a popcorn action flick with some notably heartfelt beats. … Read more