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Canada's "The Province" Visits the Stargates

Reporters were invited to Bridge Studios last week and were given a tour of the sets for Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. Several of the actors from both shows also got some time in with the reporters, and the some of the cast of SG-1 shared what they’ll be doing now that the two movies have completed filming.

Stargate secrets revealed at last

In this article by Frank ‘Teal’c’ Luba, readers are given a brief description of the various departments and sets involved with the shows’ production. Of course, the tour began in the ‘Gate Room at Stargate Command, and then proceeded through General Landry’s office (decorated with Beau Bridges’ family photos), Atlantis’ Gate Room, puddle jumpers, and the set for Stargate: Continuum (spoilery comments, so beware!). Luba also visits the in-house special effects, set decoration, and props departments.

Luba also mentions Andee Frizzell while she’s being made to look like a Wraith Queen, Jason Momoa as he plays his electric guitar in his trailer, and Joe Flanigan as he zooms by on his skateboard.

Visit Canada.com for the full story.

Stargate cast members ready for new portals

In this article, Frank Luba shares some of his time with the cast of Stargate SG-1 and determines what each will be doing after the filming of Stargate: Continuum completes:

  • Amanda Tapping – She’s now a regular cast member of Stargate Atlantis and comments on the pressure she feels to continue the franchise.
  • Christopher Judge and Michael Shanks – Judge has written a pilot for MGM called “Rage of Angels” that is about “Archangel Michael dying on Earth” and in which Shanks will play Lucifer. There’s the possiblity that the pilot will be shot in British Columbia.
  • Ben Browder – He plans to spend more time with his family after only seeing them for 15 hours during the last five weeks. He might be coaching football and high school pole vault.

As far as Stargate Atlantis stars go, David Hewlett is writing a movie script called “Design of the Dead”, and Luba comments on how the writers cleverly worked around Rachel Luttrell’s pregnancy.

To read the complete article, visit Canada.com.

[Thanks to PG15 for the tip.]

Michael Shanks Continues Blogging

Michael Shanks continues to blog weekly here at TVGuide.com. This week’s entry is quite introspective as Michael explains some things about himself:

On the other hand, I am blessed with a wonderful life, career, friends and work relationships that constantly have to deal with me as I struggle to find the worth that will allow me to contribute something positive in a collaborative way. Bless the people that have to deal with my crap…

As usual, Michael’s post has earned many comments… Go and read, and add your own!

Shanks, Judge in "Rage of Angels"

In a recent interview with IF Magazine, Michael Shanks talks about filming the two direct-to-DVD movies for the Stargate franchise, the growth of his character, Dr. Daniel Jackson, and the moving on to his next project with friend and SG-1 co-star Christopher Judge.

For those who enjoy watching Shanks go “dark side”, you might be in for a special treat as he plays the ultimate bad guy, Lucifer himself, in the pilot for the show Rage of Angels that Judge has written and MGM has picked up. Filming will begin in the fall, possibly in Los Angeles, with veteran Stargate SG-1 and 24 director Brad Turner at the helm.

Shanks describes the show in which Judge will also star:

Chris’ character is basically Gabriel, who has come to Earth [to] find the Angel Michael who has disappeared and he’s basically fed up with the rules of heaven preventing interaction on any level. He casts away the rules of heaven and decides to go look for Michael and in the process hunt down whatever Lucifer brings to the table, and oddly enough I’ll be playing Lucifer. [Laughs] It’ll be an interesting dynamic there. I’ll be playing a misunderstood guy; someone with daddy issues.

To read the full interview, go to the IF Magazine site.

Chris Judge also referred to the project in his “farewell interview” on scifi.com:

I play Gabriel and Shanks plays Lucifer. We’re going a bit against type, I would think. [He smiles.] I wrote the pilot for it. It’s a very dark, sexy, violent show, and I think that’s probably what we’ll be doing next.

To watch the full interview, visit the SG-1 countdown page at Scifi.com.

Zap2It Talks to Shanks About "24" Role

Kate O’Hare of Zap2It.com has interviewed Michael Shanks about his upcoming role on the FOX TV hit 24. Shanks talks about revealing spoilers and filming the show’s rarely shown sex scenes, as well as seeing familiar faces on the set. The article has a spoiler warning just in case you don’t want to know more about Shanks’s character and his love life before watching his episodes starting April 30 (the article says the 23rd, but this article appears to have been written before Shanks’s scenes were changed as recently announced by his publicist through MSOL).

[Thanks to Prion for the tip.]

Another Update to Shanks's "24" Appearances

MSOL has issued another update to Michael Shanks’s appearances on the FOX TV hit series 24. Shanks’s appearances have been condensed into three episodes, with the first being Episode #20, “Day 6: 1:00am – 2:00am”, airing on 30 April, at 9pm Eastern. Those interested in the intense filming schedule employed by the production crew of 24 should visit Zap2It’s “Shooting ’24′” article.

It appears that Shanks is going immediately from one filming location to another as filming of Stargate: The Ark of Truth is due to begin next week in Vancouver.

Update on Shanks's "24" Appearances

First episode will be “Day 6: 12:00am – 1:00am”

MSOL has posted an update on Michael Shanks’s appearances in the FOX TV series 24. According to his publicist, modifications to his scenes might result in his four-episode arc being reduced to two, possibly three, episodes. MSOL previously reported that Shanks’s first episode was Episode 18, but this has been changed to Episode 19, “Day 6: 12:00am – 1:00am”, scheduled to air April 23.

24 is based on showing the events of a single “day”, or 24 consecutive hours, in the life of Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) as he conducts his counter-terrorist activities. One of the storylines running concurrently to this is that of the President and his staff. Shanks’s character arc is in the President’s storyline.

Watch "Judicial Indiscretion" Monday Night!

Don’t forget to watch the new Michael Shanks movie Judicial Indiscretion Monday, April 9 at 9 pm Eastern/Pacific, 8 pm Central on the Lifetime Channel in the US. The movie stars Anne Archer as a judge and Michael Shanks as an Irish writer up to no good. Michael reportedly stretches his acting muscles in this outing, so be sure to show your support and watch!

The film has aired in Canada, and MSOL got a sneak peak, so visit MSOL to see a review, screen caps, and behind-the-scenes images and information. Also, they will be taking orders for DVDs of the movie.

TV Guide: Ausiello on Shanks "24" Role

Michael Shanks is currently filming his four-episode arc on FOX TV hit 24. Although his month-long shooting schedule in Los Angeles prevented him from making the special trip for filming scenes for Stargate: Continuum, Shanks was still able to make his one-day appearance at the Vancouver Creation Con this past weekend. Shanks told his fans that he couldn’t tell much about his role, but only that his character Michael Bishop is a Washington lobbyist who has more to do with the President’s storyline than with Jack Bauer’s.

Curious fans still wanted more, so one has asked TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello in his “Ask Ausiello” feature in which his answers reveal spoilers. Here’s the information he revealed about Shanks’ role in 24:

Question: Do you have any information about Michael Shanks’ upcoming recurring role in 24?— Elizabeth

Ausiello: He’s playing the lover of one of VP Daniel’s key advisors (I’m guessing the Invasion lady) who may have an agenda beyond their courtship. His first airdate is April 23.

Ausiello’s “guess” as to which character Michael Bishop is involved with appears to be Lisa Miller, played by Invasion actor Kari Matchett (she played Dr. Mariel Underlay in that TV series). Miller is VP Daniels’ personal assistant and was introduced in episode 12, “Day 6: 5:00pm – 6:00pm”. According to reports from the Vancouver con, Shanks said that his introductory episode is #18, putting him in at “Day 6: 11:00pm – 12:00am”.

Ausiello announced that Shanks’ first appearance will be April 23. This conflicts with the date previously announced by MSOL (and thus by Solutions), as well as the date currently associated for this episode on the Wiki 24 schedule. Viewers should check their listings to determine why there is this discrepancy. 24 has a regular timeslot on Monday nights at 9pm Eastern on FOX. Viewers in the UK are also getting the current season on Sky One on Sundays at 11pm (their schedule appears to be two weeks behind that of the US).

[Thanks to SueB for the tip.]

Shanks "24" Debut: April 16

Michael Shanks talks to fans about his role

MSOL is reporting a few tidbits from Michael Shanks’s appearance on March 25 at the Vancouver Con. Sporting a new haircut for his role as Michael Bishop, Shanks revealed that Bishop is a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., and has more to do with the President’s storyline than with Jack Bauer’s.

Shanks is in the midst of filming his four-episode arc, due to debut on April 16 on FOX at 9pm in Episode #18, “Day 6: 11:00pm – 12:00am”. He stated that he’s mostly working with Powers Boothe who plays Vice President Noah Daniels and Peter McNicol who plays Thomas Lennox, President Palmer’s Chief of Staff. Shanks admitted that being in the President’s storyline has its advantages in that encounters with Jack Bauer (played by series star Kiefer Sutherland) are usually fatal. Even though his character Bishop appears not to carry a gun, he still gets involved in a lot of action sequences that have left Shanks with “bruises on my bruises.”

24 is currently filming and airing episodes in their sixth season (called “Day 6”). This Day is approximately nine years and two months following “Day 1”. For more information about the show, visit the official website at FOX Broadcasting Company: 24 or Wiki 24. (Note: There are no spoilers about future episodes on Wiki 24.)