Another Stargate: Universe TV Spot

Caught this TV spot for the SyFy channel’s new Stargate show Universe while watching their premiere of the Warehouse 13 pilot last night. More of the same footage we’ve seen, but also some new ones, including more focus on the characters. Looks very much like a lot of the cast are non-military,...

July 8th, 2009 | Read More

Michael Shanks Expands on his (Limited) Stargate Universe Role

In a recent interview with The Official Stargate SG-1/Atlantis Magazine (via Airlock Alpha), Michael Shanks talked about his limited appearance in the upcoming pilot for the Sci Fi Channel’s new Stargate series, Universe. As reported previously, Shanks will have a very limited role in the show,...

July 3rd, 2009 | Read More

Stargate Universe Cast Promos

Cast promos for the Sci Fi Channel’s new Stargate show, Stargate: Universe. We recently posted the last video promo (found here), and it sure looks like they’re going to live and die by the Battlestar Galactica-esque vibe. It remains to be seen if this actually works, or if the show gets...

June 8th, 2009 | Read More

StarGate: Universe Is Deeper, Grittier, Sexier

SyFy has a new teaser video up to help build the hype for their new Stargate show, “StarGate: Universe”. The cast gives their takes on why this one is different. From my perspective, in review, it has Robert Carlyle, lost star ships and space lesbians. Sounds like the perfect show. Let’s...

June 7th, 2009 | Read More

Michael Shanks on Stargate Universe: It’s Different

In case you aren’t aware of it by now, but yeah, the new Stargate show Universe is very, very different from all the other Stargate shows that’s come before it. If the teaser trailers for the new show didn’t already alert you to that fact, then Michael Shanks wants to reiterate: Universe...

April 29th, 2009 | Read More

Stargate SG1 Crew Will Guest Star in Stargate Universe

Well color me a tad pleased. I’ve seen and read pretty much everything on the Sci Fi Channel’s new Stargate show, Universe, and I have to admit, I am not liking the things I’m seeing. To me, the whole thing just doesn’t feel like Stargate. It seems to be pandering way too much...

April 15th, 2009 | Read More

New Stargate Universe Trailer Reveals The Sci-Fi Angst

There’s a new short trailer for SyFy channel’s upcoming “Stargate: Universe” up and about. More and more this new Stargate show feels like a reboot to me. This trailer highlights the more emotional, character driven, scrunched up faces versions of the Stargate world. Marooned...

April 6th, 2009 | Read More

Robert Carlyle On Why StarGate:Universe And Why You’ll Get Hooked

I’m already in. Robert Carlyle is a serious actor and nothing speaks more highly of a television project then when fellas that don’t have to do TV want in. Robert recently spoke to Multichannel News and discussed how he was approached to do the series and what he expects viewers reactions...

March 25th, 2009 | Read More

Stargate Univese Official Description and Cast Breakdown

Got an official press release for the Sci Fi Channel’s upcoming Stargate: Universe TV show. The show’s official site is now online here. You can also check out the high-resolution 30-second teaser trailer that was originally posted on the site over here. Edgier and younger in tone, SGU will...

March 23rd, 2009 | Read More

First Look: Stargate Universe Teaser Trailer

After a lot of speculation and hand wringing, here’s our very first look at the latest Stargate series from the Sci Fi Channel (or should we start calling it the SyFy Channel now?). Here’s the 30-second sneak peek teaser that was shown during Friday’s Battlestar Galactica series finale....

March 21st, 2009 | Read More

Stargate: Universe Cast Photo And Show Synopsis

With the cast that have signed on for “Stargate: Universe”, I am highly optimistic about the quality of the show. Robert Caryle isn’t going to appear in just anything. I get the feeling that Universe is going to go BattleStar in it’s direction and approach to quality. While the...

March 21st, 2009 | Read More

Robert Carlyle: Stargate Universe is More Character-Driven, Less Aliens

According to Robert Carlyle, the latest Stargate series Universe will have more character-driven drama and less alien interaction. Which, if you’re a Stargate fan, is like saying, “Yeah, we’re going to call it Stargate, but we’re not REALLY going to do a Stargate show.”...

March 18th, 2009 | Read More

Lou Diamond Phillips and Alaina Huffman Join Stargate Universe

Coming on the heels of TV vet Ming-Na and newcomer Elyse Levesque joining the cast of the Sci Fi Channel’s growing Stargate: Universe show, comes news that Smallville vet Alaina Huffman (pictured, below) and Lou Diamond Phillips (right) will also be boarding the show. Plus, other details about...

February 26th, 2009 | Read More

Ming-Na and Elyse Levesque Join Stargate Universe

Looks like the cast of Stargate Universe is filling up nicely. The latest additions, according to EW, has Ming-Na (ER, pictured below) and Elyse Levesque (Smallville, pictured left) joining the cast of the show, the third in the Stargate franchise, which follows a group of soldiers and civilians stranded...

February 25th, 2009 | Read More

Sci-Fi Casting: Four More for Stargate Universe

More news from the world of Stargate, as the trades are announcing that four new actors have been cast for the show, including that of Colonel Everett Young and Lt. Matthew Scott (originally named Lt. Jared Nash in the character breakdowns we previously posted). Scott, I believe, will be the actual male...

January 16th, 2009 | Read More

Robert Carlyle Cast as Male Lead in Stargate Universe

Um, say what? The male lead on the new Stargate show, Universe is a doctor name David Rush? Strange, I didn’t read about any David Rush on the recent Stargate Universe character casting sheet that went out a while back. But apparently it has to be true, because this news comes from trade paper...

December 15th, 2008 | Read More

Stargate Producer in Denial, Says Universe Isn’t 90210

Apparently Stargate producer Joseph Mallozzi has been hearing the not-so-pleasing rumblings that his new Stargate show, Universe, is little more than an odious attempt by the suits to “young up” their aging franchise. I’ve gone on record calling this a poor attempt at going the youth...

October 29th, 2008 | Read More

Concept Art for Stargate Universe’s Ship

Will Stargate: Universe be the Star Trek: Voyager of the Stargate universe? Time will tell, although taking into consideration the age of the characters that are currently being cast for the show, I’m getting this sinking feeling they’re going the Stargate 90210 route with this one. We already...

October 27th, 2008 | Read More

Introducing the Stargate: Universe Characters…

While Yes, in theory, I think it sucks that they’re canceling Stargate: Atlantis just as it’s getting good, I have to think back to the final few seasons of Stargate: SG1, and it reminds me how stale the show got. But that’s just me; I know a lot of Stargate fans still think those final...

September 18th, 2008 | Read More

Stargate Atlantis Ends, Stargate Universe Begins

MGM and The Sci Fi Channel have now confirmed that Season 5 of Stargate: Atlantis will indeed be the show’s final season; once the current season ends, the show will move to a series of direct-to-DVD movies, similar to what happened with Stargate: SG1. There will be two Atlantis movies first, and...

August 22nd, 2008 | Read More