Anderson and Shanks to Star in Atlantis Pilot?

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04 DEC 03:
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From MGM's official newsletter:

Stargate Atlantis is coming to Sci Fi
"Stargate Atlantis will debut as a two-hour movie event on Sci Fi and will feature cross-over appearances by select members of the SG-1 team. The show is based on the well known Stargate franchise and will premiere in the summer of 2004.

Brad Wright and Robert Cooper will serve as executive producers on the new series. Cooper is currently executive producer on Stargate SG-1; Brad Wright is co-creator of the series and served as the series' executive producer for
six seasons."

At the recent French City Con in Paris, actor Michael Shanks was asked whether he was interested or willing to appear in Atlantis.  Fans report that he smiled enigmatically and after a pause, replied, "Yes.  Sure." but did not elaborate.

An MGM source told Solutions today, "Initial plans include Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks starring in the Atlantis pilot, but this is not likely to be confirmed until completion of the screenplay, and the actors' subsequent review/approval. Other SG-1 stars may possibly play a role in the pilot, but this is also dependent upon the content of the final script."

As Anderson and Shanks play the two original Stargate characters, Col. Jack O'Neill and Dr. Daniel Jackson, it seems eminently fitting that they reprise their roles and open the gate on Atlantis as their characters did in the movie.   It's also a smart move on the part of the Stargate producers, who can bank on the popular two drawing many Stargate SG-1 fans into the spin-off series.

We look forward to hearing confirmation from MGM and SCI FI Channel that Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks will indeed star as Jack and Daniel in the Stargate: Atlantis pilot.

From MGM's official newsletter:

Stargate Atlantis is coming to Sci Fi
"Stargate Atlantis will debut as a two-hour movie event on Sci Fi and will feature cross-over appearances by select members of the SG-1 team. The show is based on the well known Stargate franchise and will premiere in the summer of 2004.

Brad Wright and Robert Cooper will serve as executive producers on the new series. Cooper is currently executive producer on Stargate SG-1; Brad Wright is co-creator of the series and served as the series' executive producer for
six seasons."

At the recent French City Con in Paris, actor Michael Shanks was asked whether he was interested or willing to appear in Atlantis.  Fans report that he smiled enigmatically and after a pause, replied, "Yes.  Sure." but did not elaborate.

An MGM source told Solutions today, "Initial plans include Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks starring in the Atlantis pilot, but this is not likely to be confirmed until completion of the screenplay, and the actors' subsequent review/approval. Other SG-1 stars may possibly play a role in the pilot, but this is also dependent upon the content of the final script."

As Anderson and Shanks play the two original Stargate characters, Col. Jack O'Neill and Dr. Daniel Jackson, it seems eminently fitting that they reprise their roles and open the gate on Atlantis as their characters did in the movie.   It's also a smart move on the part of the Stargate producers, who can bank on the popular two drawing many Stargate SG-1 fans into the spin-off series.

We look forward to hearing confirmation from MGM and SCI FI Channel that Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks will indeed star as Jack and Daniel in the Stargate: Atlantis pilot.

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