Creative consultant and writer Joseph Mallozzi is back home from his Tokyo vacation and has updated his weblog readers on the developments underway for Stargate Universe. Each writer has his assignment for the first half of the 20-episode season and co-creators Robert C. Cooper and Brad Wright have given the opening three-parter’s script a title: “Air”.
Usually these pilot titles have a lot to do with setting the stage for the show: With SG-1, “Children of the Gods” showed how the Goa’uld select their hosts and enslave humans and Jaffa across the galaxy. “Rising” for Atlantis showed how the once sunken city resurfaced on a planet in another galaxy. What does “Air” say to you about Universe‘s storylines?
Mallozzi commented that Cooper and Wright are “up to their eyeballs in scriptwriting and series prep.” He added, “Rob showed me the stack of ship designs they were mulling over last time I was in and I suspect that he and Brad have probably narrowed their choice down by now.” Additionally, he stated, “From what I understand, casting is still ongoing but I expect we’ll be hearing word on some decisions soon…soon…”
Keep up with the development of the new show, which is due to start principal photography February 4, 2009, and make its premiere in July 2009 on the Sci Fi Channel, in our Stargate Universe Guide in the Stargate Wiki.
Episode spoilers and details are subject to change during the production process.
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