News, spoilers and updates in the Stargate world
Articles including content about actor Amanda Tapping.
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!
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]
Amanda Tapping, who plays Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter on Stargate, has issued a statement on her website amandatapping.com which is sure to please her fans:
“The only negative thing to come out of the weekend is a rumour that needs to be put to rest. First of all, I have every intention of returning to Stargate next year. No, my contract has not been signed, but I fully expect that it will be soon. Yes, I have been offered the possibility of working on both SG-1 and Atlantis. To what extent still remains to be seen, but I will be doing a total of 20 shows or a full season. Am I happy about it? You betcha! Yes I have been offered another series but I will participate in it only if it they are willing to work around Stargate’s schedule. Stargate starts as this series wraps up. If it can work, then great. If not, then I will not be doing the other series. Stargate is a wonderful series to work on and I have every intention of staying with it. I hope that this clears up any erroneous speculation.”
Amanda Tapping’s weekend with her fans in the UK is the scene of more breaking news on the cast shake-up in Season 10. An attendee posted their interpretation of Amanda Tapping’s comments on the Gateworld forum this evening:
According to Amanda she recently found out that all the members of the cast had been approached regarding season 10: MS, CJ, BB as well as CB.
To paraphrase Amanda…”She said she called RCC and asked if the fact she hadn’t heard anything meant she should be worried. She was informed that she didn’t have anything to be worried about; they just hadn’t figured out what they were going to do with her character as of yet. According to Amanda, there is a possibility that she will be working on Atlantis and SG-1. She has no clue as to how many episodes she will be on each. All she knew at this time was that she would be doing 20 episodes and that it may be split between the two shows. How it will be split she is not sure, nor does she know what she will be doing.”
Stargate SG-1 is potentially facing the greatest upheaval the series has known, with question marks over the participation of both Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson) and Amanda Tapping (Sam Carter) at the same time that both of Farscape’s leads sign on as regular cast members, with Claudia Black joining Ben Browder.
In Tapping’s case, there are implications for both Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. SG-1’s female lead for nine years, Tapping will be stepping out of that role as Claudia Black steps into it. Nor could she assume that status on Atlantis, which already has its female lead in Torri Higginson, who plays Dr. Elizabeth Weir. It’s hard at this point to see how Sam Carter becoming a recurring or guest character on both shows is to the advantage of her actress or how it can be accomplished without upheaval to both shows and both casts.
We really are going to have to ‘watch this space’ very closely indeed and look to official sources for an idea on how this is to be made to work.
We’ve posted excerpts from some interviews in the new issue of the Stargate Official Magazine. They all make for interesting reading:
Unlocking Lexa (Lexa Doig)
Sam Kind of Wonderful! (Amanda Tapping)
Nine Shines (Rob Cooper)
Buy Stargate Magazine online and read the entire issue!
We’ve posted excerpts from the July 2005 TV Zone Special #64 interviews with Robert Cooper, Chris Judge, and Amanda Tapping. Check out their early feelings about Season 9 here:
Nine Lives: Robert Cooper
You Be The Judge: Christopher Judge
Maternal Instinct: Amanda Tapping
Enjoy!
We’ve posted excerpts from recent magazine interviews by Ben Browder and Amanda Tapping. They both make for fun and interesting reading! Check them out here:
We’ve completely reorganized and spiffed up our interviews pages and made them easier to navigate. Included are recent interviews with many SG-1 cast members, with more to come soon. Visit our new interviews home page here!
Most recent is an interesting excerpt from the latest Official Stargate SG-1 Magazine interview with Amanda Tapping, here.
Congratulations to the winners!
Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis were nominated for a total of 18 2005 Leo Awards in 13 categories.
The awards were given out in two ceremonies. On Friday, May 27: Stargate SG-1‘s Christine Mooney for “Best Costume Design in a Dramatic Series” for the episode “Moebius Part 2” and Stargate Atlantis‘ Mark Breakspear, Bruce Woloshyn, Dan Mayer, Simon Ager, and Tara Conley for “Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series” for the episode “The Eye”.
On Saturday, May 28: Stargate SG-1‘s Amanda Tapping for “Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series” for the episode “Threads”.
View the Complete List of 2005 Leo Award Winners at the official website
Discuss the 2005 Leo Awards at our Stargate SG1Solutions Forum
Stargate SG-1 still considered among the best on TV
Special Recognition for Stargate SG-1:
Stargate SG-1 received two Saturn Awards, one for “Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series” (its second year in a row), and one for Amanda Tapping as “Best Supporting Actress on Television” (her first Saturn Award).
Also included in the honors, are Season Nine‘s Ben Browder (joining the cast as a regular, Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell) and Claudia Black (recurring character Vala), who picked up awards for being the best actors on television for their roles in “Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars”.
From the announcement made on the Official Saturn Awards site:
(Los Angeles) The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films handed out their 31st Annual Saturn Awards on May 3 and two films dominated the accolades for the evening: “Spider-Man 2” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2”. “Spider-Man 2” walked away with a total of five Saturn Awards which included Best Film (Fantasy), Best Actor: Tobey Maguire, Best Director: Sam Raimi, and Best Writer: Alvin Sargent. It also won Best Special Effects. “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” also received multiple honors for Best Film (Action/Adventure/Thriller), Best Supporting Actor: David Carradine, and Best Supporting Actress: Daryl Hannah.
The television series, “Lost”, received two Saturn Awards for Best Network Television Series and Best Supporting Actor: Terry O’Quinn. The mini-series, “Farscape: Peacekeeper Wars” received three Saturns: Best Television Presentation, Best Actor: Ben Browder, and Best Actress: Claudia Black.
Receiving Life Career Awards this year were Fox Filmed Entertainment Co-Chairman Tom Rothman, and producer/writer Stephen J. Cannell. Also honored was Kerry Conran with the Filmmakers Showcase Award. “Star Trek” was commemorated with a Special Recognition Award for it’s 18 year run on television.
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films was founded in 1972 by Dr. Donald A. Reed to honor and recognize the achievements of genre entertainment. Many of the industry’s leaders have attended the annual event. They include: Rod Serling, Fritz Lang, Rouben Mamoulian, Ray Harryhausen, Ray Bradbury, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Bryan Singer, Roger Corman, Gale Anne Hurd, Brian Grazer, Nicholas Cage, Stan Lee, John Carpenter, Kevin Spacey, Sherry Lansing, Ron Meyer, Gore Verbinski, Walter Parkes, Christopher Lee, Lon Chaney Jr., and Boris Karloff. Currently serving as President of the non-profit organization is Robert Holguin.
SCI FI Wire Saturn Award Announcement
Announcement of the winners of the 31st Saturn Awards on the Official Site
Discuss this on our Stargate SG1Solutions Forum
[Thanks to Sueb45 for the announcement — DeeKayP]