News, spoilers and updates in the Stargate world
Articles including content about actor Michael Shanks
We’ve created a full transcript of the already-released February 2006 Sci Fi Magazine Q&A that used questions submitted by fans. Included in our article are all the print and on-line Q&A’s for Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, arranged by cast and crew member.
Enjoy the Q&A here!
We’ve taken some screen caps of Michael Shanks’ appearance in the CSI:Miami episode 4.11 “Payback”. You can view the gallery here:
And, you can read a detailed summary of the episode at the Official CSI Website.
Just a reminder that the CSI: Miami episode “Payback”, featuring Michael Shanks in a guest role, airs Monday night, Dec. 19, at 10 pm EST/9 pm CST on your local CBS channel. Don’t forget to watch or set your VCR or TiVo!
Maderfilm sought Michael Shanks for a leading role
Recently revealed in an Eclipse Magazine interview, Michael Shanks has been cast in a leading role for the sci-fi anthology Dead Stop, produced by Maderfilm.
In a news release on their site, Maderfilm proudly announced “Stargate SG-1‘s Michael Shanks Joins Cast of DEAD STOP“: “Producer Julie Caitlin Brown has been working tirelessly to attach talent and shop this anthology film developed by Mr. Mader with partners Marc Scott Zicree & Emmy-Winner Michael Reaves. After landing the incredible JOHN RHYS-DAVIES for a role in Mr. Reaves’ segment, she recently brought the script to MICHAEL SHANKS who agreed to play one of the lead roles, joining Star Trek’s ROBERT PICARDO and ARMIN SHIMERMAN who were already attached. Stay tuned for more news and updates as this exciting project heats up.”
The Maderfilm website contains news and current project information and will be updated as the project takes off. Dead Stop is an “anthology film in the tradition of The Twilight Zone, Tales from the Crypt, and Creepshow…”
Dead Stop is about two brothers who seek out revenge for their kid sister’s assault. The three of them set out, but their car gets stranded near an inn kept by Mr. Chance, who invites them to stay in separate rooms of his vacant, abandoned hotel. According to Eclipse Magazine, the siblings are “suddenly thrust into dramatic stories in which they are entirely different people confronting a host of ghosts and monsters. Within these stories, they must rise to their best within themselves to survive.” Maderfilm’s website states, “…all three must confront their darkest natures and deepest fears.” Shanks will play the role of Garrett, one of the brothers who takes this incredible, life-changing adventure.
Shanks will co-star with three sci-fi veterans. John Rhys-Davies has performed in several well-known works, including the Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones films. Stargate SG-1 viewers will recognize Robert Picardo as Richard Woolsey (“Heroes”, “Prototype”), as well as his time as the holographic doctor in Star Trek: Voyager. Armin Shimerman might also be recognized by SG-1 fans as Anteaus of the Nox (“The Nox”), even though his time as Quark in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine might be more known.
Maderfilm has also included an additional note about this anthology: it will include “Knife Through the Veil”, a “notorious” Twilight Zone episode that was “yanked by the censors one week before shooting” because it was “too hot for CBS to air!”
“Payback” airs Monday, December 19, at 10PM Eastern on CBS
Eclipse Magazine conducted an interview with actor Michael Shanks and CSI Miami episode writer Marc Dube concerning Shanks’ upcoming role as Doug Stets, a prime suspect in a murder case in the upcoming episode, “Payback”.
“To have a professional actor come in and add some nuance to a character is such a pleasant surprise.” Dube has high praise for Michael Shanks’ work. “He can say more with a hesitation or a look than most can with a monologue. With only a couple of scenes to work with, he was able to portray not only an overly concerned boyfriend, but also a man with a violent streak. He was a pleasure to work with.”
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“To his credit, Michael played the role as written and he knew exactly where to take it,” Dube said of working with Shanks on the set of CSI: Miami. “He’s been there many times before. He knew what to do with each moment and how to play every word. He’s the kind of actor who was able to craft his performance without us having to do any rewriting.”
The SciFi Channel’s Schedule Bot says the movie “Swarmed” will be aired on that channel at 9 pm on Saturday, 28 January 2006. (You have to search for the movie name to see it.) We assume and hope this is the ‘not a bee movie but a wasp movie’ that Michael Shanks filmed a year or so ago. He plays a lead role in the film, as a scientist named Kent who tries to develop a super pesticide; all does not go well. Watch this space for confirmation.
Thanks to SueB on Our Stargate for the tip!
Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis return with full casts, plus one
FROM SCIFI WIRE: SG-1 Adds Black As Regular
Claudia Black (Farscape) joins the regular cast of SCI FI Channel’s original series Stargate SG-1 in its upcoming 10th season, and the principal cast members of both SG-1 and its spinoff series, Stargate Atlantis, have signed on to reprise their roles in the recently announced new seasons, the network said.
Black, who plays the recurring role of Vala in SG-1‘s current ninth season, becomes a regular, joining stars Ben Browder, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks and Beau Bridges, who will all return.
Meanwhile, Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, David Hewlett, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion and Jason Momoa will all return to Stargate Atlantis.
Stargate SG-1 becomes the longest-running SF drama on U.S. television and will mark its 200th episode in the upcoming season.
SG-1 wraps up its ninth season with new episodes starting on Jan. 6, 2006, paired with the final new second-season episodes of Atlantis and new episodes of Battlestar Galactica.
[Thanks to Aurora for the tip — DeeKayP]
Our convention report and photo gallery for the Nov. 12-13 Creation Convention in San Jose, California is now up. Read of the latest news from Michael Shanks and Don S. Davis:
Enjoy!
During brunch at today’s Creation Convention in San Jose, California, Michael Shanks confirmed that he is in negotiations with the studio (Sony) to sign for Season 10 of Stargate: SG-1. He has not yet come to agreement on the conditions of his contract. He remarked that since the show is already renewed based on its success even in the absence Richard Dean Anderson, the studio does not link the future success of the show very closely to any one particular actor. Therefore the actors have less leverage than they might otherwise and must negotiate to achieve an acceptable result. Fans at the table rushed to assure him that Daniel Jackson is a vital character to the show, but he reminded us this is a business and that Stargate is now a two-show success and therefore not tied inextricably to any one character. In the meantime he is pursuing new work in Los Angeles and has had several meetings and auditions for guest roles.
Michael looked lovely with his new blond highlights, which he got for his guest starring role on CSI: Miami. He has one more day of filming on that episode in the coming week, and it will air on December 5 or December 19. He is very much enjoying his first LA acting experience and looks forward to more.
Solutions will be posting a complete convention report with more details from the brunch and the Q&A session, so watch this space!
Due to obtaining a guest role on CBS’s CSI: Miami, Michael Shanks had to cancel two appearances previously scheduled for the coming week. After having to cancel his appearance in the London Expo last weekend, Shanks has also had to cancel his appearance at the Wolfcon SG-10 Convention in London and his Forbidden Planet signings.
Shanks sent this note to his fans via the Wolf Events website:
“To everyone attending SG-10, I want to extend my sincere apology that I have at the eleventh hour to cancel my appearance. This is not something I do lightly but it is unavoidable. I have spend most of today/night with Bryan on the phone trying to work out a plan but we have failed to find a way round my work commitment. After having to cancel the Expo last week I was so sure that there would not be a problem with SG-10.
I will be guest starring on the US hit series CSI Miami and was only booked yesterday and am required on set Friday.
Not the news I wanted you to hear but I do wish you all the best at the event and will be phoning into SG-10 to talk to you all on Saturday.”
Shanks will be guesting in episode 411 of CSI Miami. His publicist has confirmed for Solutions that he will be playing the role of Doug Stets, the landscape architect boyfriend of a haunted rape victim, Valerie Naff. Stets is one of those implicated in the death of the rapist in a possible revenge attack.
Episode 410 of the series is due to air on Monday 24 November 2005, so we can tentatively expect Shanks’ episode to air on Monday 5 December.