Paul McGillion Guesting on "Once Upon a Time" Tonight

PAUL McGILLION will be playing the Knave of Hearts in tonight’s episode of ABC’s Once Upon a Time. The story, titled “Hat Trick,” is a modern-day interpretation of Alice in Wonderland, but with the twist that characters from fairy tales are actually alive and have been cursed by an evil queen to live in our world without having their “happily ever afters.”

SGU star ROBERT CARLYLE is among the regular cast, playing the dual roles of Rumpelstiltskin and Mr. Gold.

Once Upon a Time airs at 8/7c on ABC. Check your local listings for the times in your area. If you miss the episode, you can watch it online on Hulu and ABC Video.

Paul McGillion Joins Twitter Too

Paul McGillionJust a day after @MichaelShanks, Stargate Atlantis’s own Paul McGillion has joined twitter as well! Follow him at @PaulyMcGillion. It seems @JewelStaite convinced him to join:

Holy shit guys. Guess what? I finally did it! Follow Paul McGillion on twitter @PaulyMcGillion. I am the puppet master. Thank me later.

After gaining hundreds of followers in just a few hours (he’s got over 1700 as of this post), Paul had this to say:

Holy shit this is crazy!!!!

So give Paul a follow and make him feel welcome!

 

Michael Shanks is Tweeting!

On March 19, the folks at michaelshanks-online.com turned over the @MichaelShanks twitter handle to Michael himself. Perhaps motivated by his upcoming role in Saving Hope (imdb, twitter), Michael decided to start tweeting himself, and he’s started off with a bang! He’s been saying hi to fellow Stargate alums, responding to fans, and even exchanging tips with his wife Lexa Doig (@LexaShmexa). So if you’re not on Twitter, this might be your reason to finally take the plunge. After all, Michael swore he’d never do it either!

Or, visit our page of all Stargate twitter users!

The michaelshanks-online.com twitter account is now MichaelShanks-Online — give them a follow as well.

 

Shanks’s Saving Hope Picked Up by NBC

Saving Hope, a medical drama starring Michael Shanks and Erica Durance, has been picked up by prime-time US network NBC. Its 13 episodes will air on both NBC and the Canadian CTV this summer. Filming starts March 12 in Toronto. It’s not clear if the pilot episode will be used as already filmed, or re-shot in some way.

This marks the first time Michael will appear as a co-star in a regular series airing on a major US network!  We wish him every success and we’re sure we speak for all of his fans in looking forward to seeing him on our TV screens again.

For more information on Saving Hope, check our recent blog postings here.

ETA: The premiere date has been set by NBC: June 7, 2012, at 10 PM ET.
 

Brian J. Smith Cast in Broadway Play

Brian J. Smith in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (PBS Photos)Brian J. Smith, who played Lt. Scott in Stargate Universe, has won a role in a new play debuting on Broadway in New York in April. From this announcement:

Tony Award nominee Stephen Kunken (Enron), Grace Gummer (Arcadia) and Brian J. Smith (Come Back, Little Sheba) will join previously announced John Lithgow, Margaret Colin and Boyd Gaines for the Broadway world premiere of David Auburn’s The Columnist, Manhattan Theatre Club announced.

The movie is about a famous columnist, played by John Lithgow. It’s not clear what role Brian will play, but he has tweeted about it with great excitement:

Back to NY tomorrow to start work on a play that has kept me sleepless with excitement for months. One hint: Broadway!!!!

and

Great first day of rehearsal. Damn this cast is impressive! Amazing design team too – I peed a little during the set designer’s presentation

Public performances will begin at the Manhattan Theater Club on April 4, with the official opening night on April 25. It will run into June. We hope some Stargate fans will go see it and report back to us!

 

First Trailer of “Saving Hope” with Shanks, Durance

Michael Shanks as Dr. Charlie Harris in SAVING HOPE (CTV/BellMedia)
Michael Shanks as Dr. Charlie Harris in SAVING HOPE (CTV/BellMedia)

The first trailer of the new Canadian series “Saving Hope” is up now here at eonetv.com. Go watch it — it’s intriguing and demonstrates what a lead role Michael and Erica will have!

Thanks to Michael’s wife Lexa for the tip via her twitter, @LexaShmexa:

Check out the trailer for hubby’s new show! It might take a while to load, but worth it! bit.ly/zRFVF9 #SavingHope

Right now it’s a Canadian production that will be shown on a Canadian network, but we hope it will be purchased for airing in the US as well. In that vein, Lexa also said this:

I believe #SavingHope will be airing on NBC – keep an eye out for it

 

The pilot was shot in the Fall, and Michael has said the shooting for Season 1 starts in February. We’ll update you as more info arrives.

 

Reminder: Ben Browder Guests on "Chuck" Tonight

BEN BROWDER guest stars on NBC’s Chuck tonight at 8/7c in the episode “Chuck Versus the Bullet Train.”

According to ChuckTV.net, Browder told his fans at the recent Farscape convention that there are “lots of guns and bullets” in this episode, but didn’t go into detail as to what his role in all this mayhem would be.

TV Guide describes the storyline: “A mission in Japan gets derailed when Chuck and Sarah face off against menacing evildoer Nicholas Quinn on a speeding bullet train. Elsewhere, Casey must make a monumental decision.”

Here’s the episode’s preview:

Joe Mallozzi Comic Book Now Available

A reminder that Dark Matter, the first of a four-part comic book series by former Stargate producers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, is now available for purchase! Published by Dark Horse Comics, it’s available in your local comic book shop, or via these on-line ordering and digital sources:

Here is the intriguing premise of the series and a summary of the first issue:

A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Their search for answers triggers the vessel’s deadly security system: a relentless android bent on their destruction. Facing threats at every turn, they have to work together to survive a voyage charged with vengeance, redemption, betrayals, and hidden secrets best left unknown.

For much more information and links to the many reviews and interviews that have appeared, head on over to Joe Mallozzi’s blog!