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[branwen]

I just read the news on gateworld and I'm very sad when I read that Don S. Davis alias General Hammond died on June the 29. I always liked him very much, in SG1 and as gueststar in SGA.

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/06/don_...1942-2008.shtml

So another good man is gone.

[wraithfodder42]

TV GUIDE

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TV...eview/800042483


Stargate Atlantis: Your Burning Questions Answered!

excerpt:

I hear Carson Beckett will be making a few appearances — is this true? After McKay and Sheppard, his character was one of my favorites. He had depth, was relatable, and genuinely funny. — SmashingSilent
Mallozzi: Yes. Paul McGillion will be reprising the role of Dr. Carson Beckett in five glorious episodes this upcoming season.

What is the No. 1 decision you have come to regret as show runner of Atlantis? Do you wish you could take back removing Elizabeth Weir/Torri Higginson from the main cast? – reiko_afterglow
Mallozzi: No. So far, no regrets. I was very happy with Season 4 and hope Season 5 proves just as satisfying and full of surprises.

[BambiScott]

thanks for the link!

[wraithfodder42]

http://io9.com/5021267/stargate-atalantis-...iens-and-cameos



July 1, 2008



Stargate Atlantis Season 5: New Aliens And Cameos



We gave you a first look at the Stargate Atlantis season premiere, but what about the rest of the year? Stargate Atlantis producer Joseph Mallozzi and Robert Picardo, who plays the thrillingly uniformed Richard Woolsey sat down and spilled about the new season. Lock and load for spoilers ahead.



REST AT LINK ABOVE – contains SPOILERS

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http://trekweb.com/articles/2008/07/01/Rob...xperience.shtml



ROBERT PICARDO on the closing of Star Trek The Experience

July 1, 2008



Excerpt:



After 10 years in operation, Star Trek The Experience at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas will close its doors in early September 2008.

Robert Picardo, who spent seven years as the holographic doctor on Star Trek Voyager and was part of the cast of the Borg Invasion 4-D attraction at The Experience, said he's not surprised by the news, but he'll still miss it.



"The hotel changed hands, and [the new owners] have been eyeing that large amount of retail space lustfully for some time," Picardo told a group of reporters including SyFy Portal during a press conference to promote the upcoming fifth season of "Stargate: Atlantis," where he takes a starring role.



REST AT LINK ABOVE

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http://syfyportal.com/news425174.html



Forget Torri Higginson Returning To 'Stargate: Atlantis'



It's hard to kill of characters in science-fiction, and no one shouts that louder than SciFi Channel's "Stargate: Atlantis." See: Carson Beckett.

But fans of former expedition leader Elizabeth Weir will have to settle with history because she not only won't return in the fifth season, she may not return at all.


"It's very unlikely," Joseph Mallozzi, executive producer of "Stargate: Atlantis," told reporters from sites including SyFy Portal during a press conference Tuesday. "She came back and did a couple of guest spots, and we pitched out the idea of her possibly coming back in a Replicator storyline. Ultimately, we contacted her about doing it, and she was a little reluctant."


REST AT LINK ABOVE

[wraithfodder42]

June 2008 MGM links (for those who want it all in one batch and/or direct links)

Behind the Scenes: Continuum
http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=88

Stargate Magazine Exclusive with Ben Browder
http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=90

Director’s cut: Continuum (2/2)
http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=87

Director’s cut: Continuum (1/2)
http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=86

Close-up: Paul McGillion
http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=89

Close-up: David Hewlett
http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=83

Several videos up at
http://stargate.mgm.com/video.php

such as Air Force vs. Navy for Continuum at http://stargate.mgm.com/video.php?id=126

Continuum stills
http://stargate.mgm.com/stills.php?series_...p;season=6#anc6

Superfan contest winners (with Hewlett and Momoa)
http://stargate.mgm.com/stills.php?series_...p;season=3#anc3


MGM has up a rotating banner on their main page, which is IN LOVING MEMORY OF DON S DAVIS.

[BambiScott]

thanks for all the link!

[wraithfodder42]

from www.scifi.com

Atlantis' Higginson Bows Out

Joseph Mallozzi, executive producer of SCI FI Channel's original series Stargate Atlantis, told SCI FI Wire that it's unlikely former series regular Torri Higginson would return as Dr. Elizabeth Weir in the upcoming fifth season, though her storyline was left hanging. But Jill Wagner's renegade leader Larrin may return in a future season.

Higginson turned down a script that brought back her character, Mallozzi said in an interview. (Fans recall that Weir died and was resurrected as a human-form Replicator and leader of the surviving Replicators in season four.)

"To be honest, I think it's highly unlikely" that Higginson will come back, Mallozzi said. "She did a couple of guest spots last season and was excited about finishing up the Replicator storyline and was very excited about coming back."

Mallozzi added: "Initially, she was a little reluctant, and perhaps she was thinking about her fans. She wanted to create closure for her character, but we wanted to keep the character alive. ... We sent the script for review, and ultimately she passed. We would have loved to have her come back ... I think at this point she's moved beyond the show and is looking elsewhere, and we wish her the best of luck. She did a terrific job, but we will not see her in season five, and it was her choice, and we respect her decision."

Wagner, meanwhile, will be back. Indeed, producers had wanted to bring Wagner's Larrin back in season five, but scheduling conflicts got in the way. "We wanted to bring Jill Wagner back, but she was working on something else," Mallozzi said. "I talked to her, and she was awesome in the past season, and we haven't killed her off. Even if we had, our track record doesn't necessarily mean she's gone for good. There is in season six a potential to bring her back. So, yeah, why not?"

Stargate: Atlantis' fifth season premieres July 11at 10 p.m. ET/PT. --Mike

[You can read a transcript of Torri's side of this at http://wraithfodder.livejournal.com/165589.html)

Atlantis' Picardo Isn't Obvious

Robert Picardo, who joins the regular cast of SCI FI Channel's original series Stargate Atlantis, told reporters that he likes that his character, the abrasive bureaucrat Richard Woolsey, isn't the obvious choice to command the city.

Woolsey takes over command from Col. Samantha Carter (former regular cast member Amanda Tapping, who is leaving to star in SCI FI's upcoming Sanctuary).

"[Woolsey] is an unexpected choice for this job, and that is what, I think, the viewers will hopefully respond to the way I have," Picardo said in a conference call. "I think that it was a bold thing for the producers to pick a guy like this who doesn't seem to be necessarily the first choice for a leader, but to have him try and make himself into one. And that is the interesting and creative choice."

Picardo said that he was surprised when executive producer Joseph Mallozzi offered him the larger role on Atlantis. For his part, Mallozzi said: "It was a hard decision for Amanda, and, you know, we were sorry to see her go. It also presented to us a situation to bring Bob over. ... So we called him and asked him, 'What would you think about coming over and becoming a regular?' And we were fully prepared for him to say, 'Are you kidding?' I'm happy to say that he was more than amenable."

By the second show in the new season, Picardo's character faces challenges that make him less "by the book." He also stumbles around, unable to work the technology in the city, and even has trouble opening the doors.

"He's always defined himself as someone who knows the rulebook and evaluates others to live by it," Picardo said. "By the end of [the second episode,] he has broken protocol five times in his first crisis, and that puts him in a personal crisis at the end of the show."

Woolsey is a character who isn't used to wearing a uniform, but Picardo added that he enjoyed his new costume. "I caught myself looking at [the] mirror in my new togs," he admitted. "Woolsey has been wearing a business suit in the last 35 years, and

... I think I look all right in it. It does have that jogging-suit look, and I feel like I should break out in [a] run down the hallway. In a way it looks like a leisure suit, like I escaped from a late '70s or early '80s movie." The fifth season of Atlantis kicks off July 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. --Mike Szymanski

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Sanctuary - GateWorld: Sanctuary to premiere October 3:


From GateWorld:

(Please follow the link for the complete GateWorld article.)



Sanctuary to premiere October 3

FRIDAY, JULY 4 (GENERAL)

Amanda Tapping's new fantasy series is coming to SCI FI this fall, the week after Atlantis finishes its summer run.




A brief excerpt:

Amanda Tapping's new fantasy series Sanctuary is coming to SCI FI Channel on October 3, the week after Atlantis finishes its summer run. The show will have a 2-hour premiere, according to The Futon Critic.

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Stargate Atlantis - Stargate Planet: Paul McGillion Interview:[font="Arial Black"][/font]

From Stargate Planet:

INTERVIEW WITH PAUL MCGILLION

The interview is currently ONLY available in German, however, an English translation is in the process:

GERMAN




Using the Google Translator, here's an English excerpt:


Paul McGillion was born in Scotland, but grew up in Canada. We know him as "Dr. Carson Beckett" for Atlantis and we are grateful that his agent has made this telephone interview available and that Paul McGillion, despite a tight time schedule, has taken the time to speak with us.

SP.de: Your role in the fifth seasons of Atlantis... The premiere is July 11 '08. In how many episodes are you and what can Beckett fans expect of their favorite Doctor?

PMG: First of all, beautiful greetings to the German fans. You are the best. Regarding Stargate Atlantis, I am scheduled for five episodes. Three of them I have already filmed. The first of these is called "The Seed" - Will Waring directed.



S-P.de: Do you like Will Waring as a director?

PMG: No. (then he laughs). Yes. Yes, of course. He makes his case well. He knows exactly how my role right across. As a result, I am working with Robert Picardo together - a pleasant cooperation. The second episode with "Beckett" is "Whispers", written by Joe Mallozzi and again leads Will Waring fantastic director. He is a great introduction and shows a lot of assets for my role. We sit in the impact on this planet. There are many Sheppard / Beckett scenes and this women's team is with us. A real horror series with a lot of fog. The third, which we have just twisted, "Outsiders". As Alan McCullough shows much sensitivity for my role. There are many interactions between McKay and Beckett. A kidnapping, a moral dilemma… more but I would not be betrayed.

**snippage**

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Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Chick: Contest for SGA Season 4 DVD:


From SciFi Chick:

Stargate: Atlantis Season Four Giveaway!



Jul.04, 2008 in Giveaways

M80 is offering giveaway copies of Stargate: Atlantis Season Four to 2 lucky winners! (DVD details [at the link above].)

Contest is open to everyone. To enter, just fill out the form [at the link above] (be sure to type your name!). Contest ends July 21st. I’ll draw names on July 22nd, and notify winner via email and website.

Good luck!

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Stargate Atlantis / SG1 - GateWorld: GateWorld Is On iTunes!:


From GateWorld:

(Please follow the link for the complete GateWorld article.)

GateWorld Is On iTunes![color="#FF8C00"][/color]

THURSDAY, JULY 3 (FEATURES)

Now it's even easier to take GateWorld on the go, as the Web site makes the leap onto your iPod.


A brief excerpt:

Now it's even easier to take GateWorld on the go, as the Web site makes the leap onto your iPod! The GateWorld Audiocast is now available as a free podcast on iTunes.

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Stargate Atlantis - Slice of SciFi: Stargate: Atlantis Updates:

From Slice of SciFi:

(Please follow the link for the complete Slice of SciFi article.)

Stargate: Atlantis Updates[color="#008080"][/color]



Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan

Posted by Sam on Thursday, 3 Jul 2008

Now that the highly popular spin-off series “Stargate: Atlantis” will be returning for its 5th season on July 11 we can tell you that beginning next week we will have exciting interviews for you from two of the shows most favored stars — Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) and Rachel Luttrell (Teyla). Our intrepid roving reporter Linda Craddock was able to talk with each between takes on the set of Atlantis, so be looking for those soon right here on the Slice of SciFi website.

In other Atlantis updates:



Paul McGillion

**snippage**

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Amanda Tapping - Creation: Amanda Tapping Headlines Two Conventions:


From a Creation Entertainment e-mail announcement:

AMANDA TAPPING HEADLINES TWO CONVENTIONS!



Amanda would travel light ears to be with her fans


Grand Slam Sci-Fi Summit Stargate and Stargate Atlantis Convention

We are over the top happy to announce that all-time favorite sci-fi star AMANDA TAPPING will be headlining two of our major upcoming conventions in 2009. Amanda, star of STARGATE SG-1, STARGATE ATLANTIS and the eagerly awaited new Sci-Fi Channel Series SANCTUARY, will be with us at GRAND SLAM: THE SCI FI SUMMIT MAY 1-3, 2009 in Los Angeles and also at The Official STARGATE SG-1/ATLANTIS CONVENTION in VANCOUVER on APRIL 2-5, 2009.

For several years Ms. Tapping has been the most requested guest by our audiences and we've been trying! Now, fates are with us and we're proud to present this very talented lady to her legion of fans!

Make your plans now to attend and land great seats by clicking below. Amanda's photo ops and autograph tickets are also available now too!

CLICK FOR GRAND SLAM: THE SCI-FI SUMMIT

CLICK FOR VANCOUVER STARGATE SG-1/ATLANTIS CONVENTION

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Stargate Atlantis / Sanctuary - The Futon Critic: SGA Fall Finale 9/26, Sanctuary Premiere 10/3:

From The Futon Critic:

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)

'LOST,' 'SANCTUARY' AMONG SCI FI'S FALL PREMIERES

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- Sci Fi has firmed up its fall rollout plans, network sources have confirmed to the site today.

Here's a breakdown of what to expect:

**snippage**



-- "Stargate Atlantis" will wrap the front half of its fifth season on Friday, September 26 at 10:00/9:00c. Newcomer "Sanctuary" launches the following Friday on October 3 with a special two-hour premiere. Said drama is being billed as "the first television series to feature live-action actors against primarily virtual sets."

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Stargate Atlantis - SF Signal: SGA Season 4 DVD Contest & The X-Files!:


From SF Signal:

(Please follow the link for the complete contest information.)

GIVEAWAY: The X-Files and Stargate: Atlantis DVDs

We have an very cool giveaway for our readers, courtesy of Fox. We have 2 different DVD sets up for grabs:

The X-Files Revelations is a two-disc DVD set selected by series creator Chris Carter himself. All eight full hour episodes in the compilation include special on-camera introductions by Carter and producer Frank Spotnitz, revealing why each were chosen and how they relate to the highly anticipated feature film, invading theaters on July 25th...

**snippage**



We also have season 4 of Stargate: Atlantis! In Season Four, SG-1's Award- Winning star Amanda Tapping crosses over as the new leader, joining the Atlantis cast as television's favorite astrophysicist Commander Samantha Carter, along with the return of Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity) reprising her role of Dr. Keller, a physician who joins the Atlantis expedition.

**snippage**

What's really cool is that we have not 1, but 2 sets of each up for grabs! And so, to the rules:

1. Send an email to: contest [at] sfsignal [dot] com

2. In the subject line put either "Xfiles" or "Stargate", to let us know which set you'd like.

3. Only one email per person, per set please. This means if you'd like a shot at both, you'll have to send us two emails.

4. Please include a snail mail address so the sets can be shipped out to you.

5. This contest will run for two weeks, ending just before midnight on July 16th. The sets should be shipped out within the week following.

6. Sit back and wait in breathless anticipation for your congratulatory email!

If you like free stuff, and who doesn't?, now is your chance to score some cool SF swag. Send in those emails!

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Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Channel August '08 Schedule of Season 5 Episodes:

The SciFi Channel has uploaded their complete August '08 schedule:

Following is the July and August schedule for Stargate Atlantis season five episodes:

7/11/2008 10:00P SEARCH AND RESCUE
7/12/2008 12:00A SEARCH AND RESCUE



7/18/2008 10:00P THE SEED
7/19/2008 12:00A THE SEED



7/25/2008 10:00P BROKEN TIES
7/26/2008 12:00A BROKEN TIES




8/01/2008 10:00P THE DAEDALUS VARIATIONS
8/02/2008 12:00A THE DAEDALUS VARIATIONS



8/15/2008 9:00P THE DAEDALUS VARIATIONS
8/15/2008 10:00P THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE
8/16/2008 12:00A THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE

8/22/2008 9:00P THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE
8/22/2008 10:00P THE SHRINE
8/23/2008 12:00A THE SHRINE

Photos courtesy of GateWorld

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Stargate Atlantis - TV Zone Magazine # 230 - Rachel Luttrell Interview:


From Visimag:

And their new "flash" sneak preview section:

TV Zone #230, July 2008



(Reference #T230)

Please note: all details and covers are provisional until publication date
Even more fabulous features, absorbing articles and revealing reviews in the next packed issue.

Place your order now to make sure you don't miss out on what is the magazine of Cult Television.

FEATURES:

STARGATE ATLANTS - New mom Rachel Luttrell gets to become Queen!





DOCTOR WHO: Veteran Director Graeme Harper

Plus...Battlestar Galactica, Reaper, Bonekickers, Kyle XY

REVIEWS:

Battlestar Galactica, Bonekickers, Desperate Housewives, Doctor Who, Lost, Medium, Moonlight, Reaper, Smallville and Supernatural

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Stargate Atlantis - Monsters & Critics: Season 4 DVD Contest - US Only!:

From Monsters and Critics:

Stargate Atlantis - The Complete Fourth Season arrives on DVD and M&C’s giving away 3 copies!

To enter, contestants need to provide a name and e-mail address. Upon notification of winning, contestants will have five days to reply with the name and address of where their prize should be sent.

Sorry, but this competition is open to residents of the USA only (PR Companies can not ship prizes outside the U.S.).

Enter your name and e-mail address [at the link above]:

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Reposting from my SG1-Spoilergate list:

SGA - Starpulse - US Only! - Contest SGA Seson 4 DVD set

From Starpulse:

Contest: "Stargate: Atlantis" Season Four DVDs

Prize: Five winners will receive a copy of "Stargate: Atlantis" Season
Four on DVD!
Restrictions: 13 and up, US residents only
Number of winners allowed: 5
Contest Ends: Monday August 4th 2008

[BambiScott]

wow a lot of news.