27.Jan.07
Posted in Merchandise at 8:44 pm by michelle
From: LEGENDS MEMORABILIA / STARGATEPROPS.COM
NEWS & UPDATES
OUR NEWLY DESIGNED WEBSITE IS NOW ONLINE:
We have finally(!) got our newly-designed website open and invite you to come and have a look. Although the site is not quite completed and you will find a few sections still under construction, we hope you will like the new format and content. Here’s the link to the site: http://www.stargateprops.com.
NEW STARGATE PROP AUCTION IS NOW OPEN!
We are pleased to announce that our latest Stargate eBay auction is now live. We are currently sorting through many new PROPS, COSTUMES, STUDIO ART and SET DECORATION items that we shall be adding every day for the next few weeks. This will be a big auction containing many one-of-a-kind props released by the studio and that will never be seen again!We invite you to visit the auction and check back frequently to view the new listings…..good luck in your bidding! Here’s the link to the auction site: E-bay Auction of Stargate Props
STARGATE AUTOGRAPHS NOW INTEGRATED INTO STARGATEPROPS.COM:
Our new website and shopping catalogue now contains all of our exclusive cast-authorized ‘Stargate Autographs’ inventory. For your convenience we have now amalgamated the two sites and to visit this section of our site, please click on the following link: Stargate Autographs.
FEATURED ITEM: Goa’uld Mothership Hieroglyph Display!
We have recently obtained a number of hieroglyph wall sections of the Goa’uld Mothership set from the studio. We have presented these these spectacular hieroglyph displays with a black suede matte and frame and are introducing them for a very special price of just $49.00 each! To read more and to see an image of this highly collectible piece of Stargate history, visit this link: Hieroglyph Display.
STARGATE SG-1T THE ART OF JAMES ROBBINS
James Robbins, the multi talented Production Designer of Stargate SG-1T and Stargate: Atlantis, has been working on an incredible history of the Art of Stargate.This spectacular book, which will be a one-time-only limited edition publication of just 2500 copies, is now nearing completion of the development stage. Reservations are now being accepted for this exclusive edition which will also include a personalized letter from Richard Dean Anderson to each subscriber! Click here to read more and to reserve your copy: Art Book Page.
EXCLUSIVE RICHARD DEAN ANDERSON & AMANDA TAPPING PHOTO SET FROM THE VANCOUVER ‘FMA’ EVENT:
Last September Richard Dean Anderson and Amanda Tapping co-hosted FMA Vancouver 2006, a spectacular charity gala event which brought together Fashion, Music and Art. Some very unique photos of Richard and Amanda were taken at the event and the first set of pictures are now available on our website for the special price of just $10 for the set of 5…..with proceeds going to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Click here to view these great photos: Sea Shepherd Event.
With thanks and regards,
Paul Brown
President, Legends Memorabilia Inc.
About Legends Memorabilia
Since its inception in 1995, Legends in Time Memorabilia has pioneered the sale of set-used movie and television props and has a unique position as a specialist supplier of this type of commodity. With clients in 70 countries, the Company is a global player in the memorabilia industry.The Company is the vendor for Stargate SG-1 set-used props and costumes through its online auctions, website and convention sales. As an official MGM appointed Licensee, the Company manufactures a comprehensive selection of replica props, Limited Edition art and collectibles from Stargate SG-1 and Stargate:Atlantis.
Now celebrating our 12th Anniversary!
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25.Jan.07
Posted in Atlantis, News at 8:53 pm by DeeKayP
Tapping’s Carter will be in 14 episodes in Season Four
Amanda Tapping has posted on her official website about her move to Stargate Atlantis for the show’s fourth season. She also talked about her work schedule and the SG-1 movies:
I am also joining the cast of Atlantis next year for 14 episodes!! I am delighted. I have been quoted as saying that “I am contractually obligated to the franchise for another year.” This sounds incredibly cold. It’s strange sometimes to see your words in print. I want to be on the record as saying that I am very excited about the move to Atlantis. I think it’s a wonderful opportunity for the character of Carter and for me personally. I am also aware that some people are not thrilled with the idea. I can only say that I think it will be a nice fit. I know Atlantis is not my show and I intend to tread lightly on their boards. I have a huge amount of respect for the cast and crew and hope that I will add to the show and not take away from anyone. I have talked at great length with Joe and Paul. When they first pitched the idea to me, I was a little nervous. After talking to them I am convinced that this is a good move. They are very excited about show running Atlantis and I am sure their enthusiasm will be felt on screen. I will also be in the two SG-1 TV movies which are shooting in April and June. I am looking at a very busy and fulfilling year. Surprisingly, I will have a bit more time off this year to spend with my family as I am only scheduled for four days per episode on Atlantis. This is perfect for me. Olivia is an absolute wonder and Alan and I are enjoying this time immensely.
For more from Tapping, visit her official website.
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Posted in Atlantis, News at 12:22 am by michelle
Please be advised, there are spoilers for the second half of Atlantis Season 3.
A short history of “Saving Carson Beckett”…
The first hints of Carson Beckett’s fate came in August 2006, when both Torri Higginson and David Hewlett warned of shocking developments to come in the latter half of Season 3 that would “set the internet on fire.” [Note: they were not referencing Weir's change in status; they did not yet know about it.]
Next came rumors that an extra who had been on set during the filming of “Sunday” had seen the filming of a funeral scene in which a coffin was draped with a Scottish flag.
Then in October, Jewel Staite announced at a convention in the UK that she was considering a recurring role as a doctor on Stargate Atlantis. She let slip to a table of fans that Paul McGillion would no longer be on the show, but this was not said in public. Jewel quickly backed away from her statements, declining to provide any information about her role. But, a casting director at the New Jersey Stargate convention that same month told fans Jewel was contracted for 12 episodes, nearly as many as Paul had been appearing in even as a regular.
To this point, it’s fair to say many fans did not believe that the rumors and various bits of news added up to Carson Beckett being written out of the show. The campaign to save him had started in September, with many expressions of support but also a fair number accusations of overreaction by fans.
Then on the weekend of 17-18 November, at a con in the UK, producer N. John Smith explained that Carson Beckett would “disappear” by the end of Season 3. He softened the news with the much-used cliché that “no one ever dies sci fi,” but fans were still shocked to hear it. It later became clear that Smith was not supposed to have given this news publicly.
The campaign certainly gained momentum with this news, but Smith’s reported use of the term “disappeared” leant enough doubt for some fans to declare Carson’s absence must be temporary and that surely he’d be back.
Once the news was public, Jewel Staite admitted it was true Paul was leaving, but claimed her new character, a prodigy doctor, would not be “replacing” Carson in the sense she would be playing a different character of a different gender. As much as no one blamed Jewel for taking a job, fans were led to question the swap and whether some assumptions about “desired demographics” played a role.
Final confirmation that Carson Beckett was to die and that Paul McGillion was being dismissed from the cast came on the weekend of 13-14 January 2007, when someone at MGM put unedited, raw video interviews of crew and cast members of Stargate on their web site. In David Hewlett’s interview, which was not supposed to be released until Season 3 had aired in the US, he talked about the loss of Paul from the set and of Carson from the show, and how it would happen in the episode “Sunday,” just as the campaign had said all along.
The next day, on 15 January, “Sunday” aired in Canada. Finally, it was shown that Carson died irrevocably, his body sent home to Earth for burial. Fans should not be comforted by his spirit “appearing” to Rodney in the final scene. Taken all together, it is unavoidably true that Carson and Paul are gone from Stargate Atlantis. In fact, in true Stargate tradition, Carson was not even mentioned in the next episode of Season 3, “Submersion.” As usual, he was killed off and forgotten as if his loss meant nothing to those remaining.
We don’t know why this decision was made. Carson was a very popular character, the “Heart of Atlantis,” and by all accounts, Paul McGillion was absolutely loved by the cast and crew. Paul has also made it clear it was not his decision to leave and that he would love to “play the good doctor” again.
Those of us who started fighting this decision in September are fighting even harder now, both because we love Carson and because, based on what we know, Paul McGillion did not deserve to be “fired.”
If you’re a fan of Carson, we invite you to join us in fighting to return him to his place on the show. Please visit us: SaveCarsonBeckett.com to read the details behind each discussion point above, sign our guestbook, write a letter to TPTB for us to send for you… in other words, join our fight!
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24.Jan.07
Posted in News at 7:29 am by DeeKayP
SciFi announces Second Half Premiere Date
By “Aurora Novarum”
During the morning marathon of programming today (Jan 24), SciFi aired a sneak preview clip of “The Quest Part 2″. Throughout the scene on the bottom of the screen and at the end, they advertised the premiere date and time to be April 6 at 8 pm (EST).
The previewed scenes involves SG-1 and Ba’al beamed into a mysterious chamber; they were surprised Adria was not transported with them. The sequence ends with a startled Carter stating she thinks she knows what Morgan Le Fay was trying to hide and shining her flashlight on something…
Hopefully, www.scifi.com will air the preview soon…or at least during a more prominent programming hour for more U.S. fans to enjoy. If you can’t wait, the transcript and episode guide for “The Quest Part 2″ are already at our wiki.
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20.Jan.07
Posted in Atlantis, News at 5:58 pm by DeeKayP
Stargate Project Interviews Jewel Staite
Fans of Stargate Atlantis will be meeting a new character played by Firefly actress, Jewel Staite. Staite isn’t new to the Stargate universe, having played a young Wraith in Season Two’s “Instinct”.
Staite returns to Stargate Atlantis as a human medical doctor, Dr. Keller. According to a blog entry made by Staite, Dr. Keller will be a young genius in the medical field. She’s been asked to appear in possibly up to 12 episodes in Season Four.
The interview at Stargate Project covers several of Staite’s other projects, but there were two questions concerning Stargate Atlantis which might be of interest to fans (beware of slight spoilers ahead):
SGPnet: Are there any news on the character of Dr. Keller you will be playing next year in “Stargate – Atlantis”? Do you already know, if we see her in season four for the first time, or if she will be introduced already at the end of season three? And are you happy to get back to the show, to the catering and the breakfast sandwiches, which you said, you liked the best?
JS: Yes, she will be introduced at the end of season three. I can’t say a whole lot about her, because truthfully, I still don’t know a whole lot! I’ve only done one episode! I do know I’ll be on for a few episodes, but we still don’t know how many, and I can’t tell you any secrets unfortunately! I will say that the cast is great and a lot of fun, and the whole vibe on the set is very relaxed and easy-going. And there’s nothing wrong with a big greasy breakfast sandwich to start the day!
SGPnet: This time you will be playing a human woman without a mask, but you first appeared on the show as a Wraith-girl named Elia in the episode “Instinct” of season two, wearing heavy prosthetics and contact lenses. Through the experiences you made on this episode, would you still be up to play another alien or would you choose your role more carefully next time?
JS: Hmmm. Well, I definitely need a break from the prosthetics for a while, I will say that. That was TOUGH. I’ve never been so distracted from my performance before; it was a real challenge to concentrate on the scene when I was so uncomfortable under all of that stuff. I have such respect for actors wearing prosthetics now. It’s a true art to do it and still be a nice person to work with!
To read the rest of the interview, visit Stargate Project.
[Thanks to wraithfodder for the tip.]
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18.Jan.07
Posted in Atlantis, News at 11:59 am by DeeKayP
Torri Higginson (Dr. Elizabeth Weir) talked with SCI FI Wire about the upcoming fourth season of Stargate Atlantis and how the show will benefit with the appearances of Amanda Tapping (Lt. Col. Samantha Carter) after SG-1’s cancellation. Higginson said, “I think it’s going to allow SG-1 to continue, in a way.”
The interview doesn’t cover Higginson’s own reduction in appearances for Season Four, which will begin filming in March.
Higginson said that she was shocked that SG-1 was cancelled, but believes that producing one show will benefit the stories for Atlantis, stating, “Now all the writing will just be focused on one show, so I think it’ll be interesting, too, to have the production focused on one show. That will definitely make it richer and … just tighter.”
To read the complete article: SG-1 Will Feed Atlantis.
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15.Jan.07
Posted in News, SG-1 at 9:39 am by DeeKayP
More details emerge
In a press release at Business Wire, the plot details of the two direct-to-DVD movies being produced this year for fall release have been provided (WARNING: Spoilers follow):
MGM Greenlights New Stargate Movies
Studio Continues Record Breaking Franchise by Releasing “Stargate: The Ark of Truth” and “Stargate: Continuum”
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) announced today the extension of the hit “Stargate SG-1″ franchise with two movies based on the popular series. Titled “Stargate: The Ark of Truth” and “Stargate: Continuum”, the movies will both be made available to the television universe and home entertainment marketplace by MGM. The announcement was made by Charles Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President, MGM.
“`Stargate SG-1′ is to MGM Television what the ‘James Bond,’ ‘Pink Panther’ and the ‘Rocky’ franchises are to our feature film unit,” said Cohen. “We are committed to continuing to release new SG-1 content and its `Stargate Atlantis’ spin-off, and we’re also steadfast in our dedication to extending the franchise. ‘Stargate’ is an indelible brand for MGM and we will support it well into the future.”
With its high quality production values, long-term stability in the show’s leadership and strong chemistry between the lead actors in the series, all of whom have big audience appeal, “Stargate SG-1″ is the longest-running science-fiction series in U.S. TV history. The series has a strong worldwide fan base and can be seen in over 120 countries. “Stargate SG-1″ cast members Ben Browder, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Claudia Black and Michael Shanks are confirmed to star in both movies. Written and produced by Brad Wright and Robert Cooper, the new movies will feature the latest visual and sound effects, providing viewers with a theatrical movie-going experience.
In the first movie, “Stargate: The Ark of Truth” will bring a conclusion to the primary storyline of the past two seasons of the SG-1 television series. More thrills and action-packed scenes are planned for this special event movie, which will be directed by Cooper. The suspense will end as fans will see the conclusion of the epic Ori saga.
In the second movie, “Stargate: Continuum” the SG-1 team is now free to embark on new and exciting adventures throughout the endless Stargate universe.
Below are the synopses for the new “Stargate” movies:
“Stargate: The Ark of Truth”
As SG-1 searches for an Ancient artifact which they hope can defeat the armies of the Ori, they learn more Ori ships are about to be sent through the supergate to launch a final assault on Earth. Daniel discovers that the artifact, the Ark of Truth, may be in the Ori home galaxy, and SG-1 embarks aboard the Odyssey to find it, and pre-empt the attack. The IOA has a plan of their own and SG-1 ends up in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.
“Stargate: Continuum”
While SG-1 attends the execution of Ba’al, the last of the goa’uld system lords, Teal’c and Vala inexplicably disappear into thin air. Carter, Daniel and Mitchell race back to a world where history has been changed: the Stargate program has been erased from the timeline. As they try to convince the authorities what’s happened, a fleet of goa’uld motherships arrives in orbit, led by Ba’al, his queen, Katesh, (Vala) and his first prime, Teal’c. SG-1 must find the Stargate and set things right before the world is enslaved by the goa’uld.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world’s largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,000 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Distribution Co., MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 110 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), Texas Pacific Group (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit www.mgm.com.
To keep an eye on the progress of the movies, visit Solutions’ movie guides:
[Thanks to prion for the tip.]
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14.Jan.07
Posted in Atlantis, News, SG-1 at 1:39 pm by michelle
On the new official Stargate site, Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright, and others give lengthy interviews about where the Stargate franchise is headed. Included in the RCC and BW portions are many new spoilers for the remainder of Season 10 of SG-1, the SG-1 movies, and big news on Atlantis casting. Those interviews appear to have been conducted in December, with Wright’s before Cooper’s. Since the site requires high bandwidth connection, and even then has a hard time getting through an entire interview, we provide a summary of the points of most interest here. Warning: major spoilers!
Robert C. Cooper
- SG-1’s final episode, “Unending”, will have the team trapped on board a ship, within a time dilation field, for 50 years. We will see how the relationships might develop and evolve. It represents one possible future given a certain set of circumstances. RCC wrote and directed the episode because he wanted to be on set during the emotional final days of filming. He feels it is a fitting end to the 1-hour series era of SG-1. At the end of the episode, the events will be “undone”.
- The pay-off of the Ori storyline will be in the first DVD movie, which RCC is writing and directing. He had planned it as an arc for Season 11, but will now resolve it in a “very exciting” two hours. MGM has financed the movies based only on projected DVD sales, but are looking for broadcast deals as well. The funding for each of the 2 DVD movies is more than it would be for 2 episodes, but still nowhere near a feature-type budget, so they will be using their creativity to make it look big on a TV-movie budget. All of the main cast have signed for the movie, and they have contacted RDA about appearing as O’Neill in one or both movies. No work on whether that will work out business-wise or not.
- Because the first DVD movie will be a continuation of Season 10, the DVD will include a 1-hour special on the history of Stargate so that viewers who haven’t seen all of Stargate will know what is going on. The special will be called “Stargate Mythology” and will include material on how real-world ancient mythology has played into the Stargate shows.
- The second movie is more of a standalone story, although, if the actors are available, it will bring back a lot of fan favorites. The intention is to get fans used to the idea of SG-1 movies, to whet their appetites for more.
- The movies will not be tied to an exact length, so they can edit them to have all the scenes and shots that make sense for the stories, rather than being tied to 44:15 like they were for episodes. They will also be shot in widescreen 16×9 format without ‘protecting’ the center of the screen, for a movie-like feel.
- RCC and BW will continue as executive producers of Atlantis even though Joe Mallozzi and Paul Mullie are the show-runners. RCC will be there every day in his office.
- The movies will keep RCC and BW busy until the summer time. They are writing now, planning of 4 weeks of shooting for each starting in mid April, then the usual post-production.
- In the meantime they are working on the concept of the 3rd series with MGM. If all goes well, it would go into production sometime in the summer for airing at the beginning of 2008. RCC would only say the series maintains the spirit of Stargate, but opens up a whole new “universe.” They have no idea where the series might air. It is too early to say anything like that.
- Amanda Tapping will be joining the cast of Atlantis for 14 episodes in Season 4. He recognizes some SGA fans won’t be happy to have SG-1 characters crossing over, but he believes it will encourage SG-1 fans to watch and that AT is a great actress and Carter a very likable character.
- RCC feels it is totally up to Sci Fi to schedule and promote Atlantis to make sure people know it’s on and watch it.
Brad Wright
- The first SG-1 DVD movie will be called Stargate: The Ark of Truth. In it, the team will travel to the Ori galaxy. The Ori arc will end with this movie.
- The second DVD movie will be called Stargate Continuum. It will be a time travel story. He wants to prove it could be the first in a string that could continue the SG-1 legacy. It will feature characters who are dead in current show canon, but can be brought back because of time travel. He would really like RDA to be in one or both movies, but it’s up to RDA and the business side to work it out. At the time of the interview, Beau Bridges was not yet signed for the movies. Wright hopes that Martin Wood will direct the second movie.
- He thinks Season 3 of SGA was the best so far and hopes and expects Atlantis to go beyond Season 4. He is also very committed to helping and remaining involved.
- He is very relieved they are making 24 hours of TV this year (20 hours of Atlantis plus 4 hours of DVD movies) instead of 40. That was a ’stupid’ amount of work to do both shows at once for three years with only one additional writer.
- He does not feel going direct to DVD for the movies is a bad thing. As home theaters become so good, more and more people prefer to watch movies on DVD. The 16×9 widescreen format gives them a lot more freedom to film in a movie style as well, rather than having to keep all the action in the center of the screen for 4×3 TV’s.
- If the Stargate Worlds on-line game does well [financially], it will really help the franchise continue.
- Amanda Tapping will be joining the cast. They have wanted to bring her over for a while, but with SG-1 getting renewed each year, they couldn’t do it.
- Torri Higginson will be back for some period of time in Season 4, but she will be a recurring character (!). Wright said this in a rather surprising way: that Torri will be back in S4 for some episodes, as if that were good or unexpected news.
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12.Jan.07
Posted in News, Press Watch at 11:48 am by DeeKayP
From the team that brought you A Dog’s Breakfast
SCI FI Wire has listed some of the new projects that the Sci Fi Channel has slated for production this year. One of the new programs is Starcrossed, named after the science fiction show depicted in David Hewlett’s independent film A Dog’s Breakfast.
Here’s how the show was described by SCI FI Wire:
Starcrossed, from executive producers Jane Loughman and John G. Lenic, is a half-hour comedy starring David Hewlett (Stargate Atlantis), who will draw from his own experiences for stories that go behind the scenes of a long-running space opera.
In the full Sci Fi Channel press release, the show is described more fully:
Starcrossed
In the tradition of The Larry Sanders Show, Starcrossed, a high touch, high-tech comedy, obliterates the fourth wall with its behind-the-scenes antics. Throwing in a bitter dose of Galaxy Quest cynicism for good measure, David Hewlett (Stargate Atlantis) will draw on his own experiences to pen this quirky half-hour about life behind the camera at a long-running sci-fi space soap. Jane Loughman and John G. Lenic are serving as executive producers, with NBC Universal Television Studio on board as the production entity.
To read more about other projects slated by the Sci Fi Channel, visit SCI FI Wire.
The Sci Fi Channel press release is printed here at TheFutonCritic.com.
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Posted in News at 10:48 am by DeeKayP
Second half of Season 10 in the UK
There’s been quite the buzz going on recently about the episode airing order for the second half of Season 10 as published by Sky One. Viewers in the UK were treated to the premiere of “The Quest Part 2″ last Tuesday, January 9, at 8pm, but the online schedule for the remainder of the season listed the following episodes in their production order and not what has been stated by those inside the production as the correct airing order. After seeing “The Quest Part 2″, online fans realized that the showing of “Bounty” after that episode doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, and many fans who frequent the Gateworld forum sent e-mails to Sky One to ask them to confirm their schedule. Even though a response confirmed that Sky One would broadcast the episodes in production order, the online schedule grid for Sky One has been updated to reflect the correct airing order. Only time will truly tell if “Line in the Sand” will be aired next Tuesday, January 16.
Solutions modified the Season Ten listing as soon as we were informed of the correct airing order (August 1, 2006). However, other fan sites and Sky One had continued to list the episodes in production order. It has been common practice for the crew to film episodes out of sequence due to various reasons including actor availability.
The second half of Season Ten currently has the following airing order reported on our Season Ten page:
10.11 – The Quest Part 2
10.12 – Line in the Sand
10.13 – The Road Not Taken
10.14 – The Shroud
10.15 – Bounty
10.16 – Bad Guys (Sky One has called this episode “Villains”)
10.17 – Talion
10.18 – Family Ties
10.19 – Dominion
10.20 – Unending
[Thanks to shelsfc, Jedi Master Bra'tac, and others on the Gateworld forum for their tracking of Sky One's schedule which has coincided with my own investigation conducted on the Solutions On-Site Forum]
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