Stargate Universe
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| Stargate Universe | |
|---|---|
| Format | Science fiction |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Broadcast | |
| Original airing | pre-production |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Stargate SG-1 Stargate Atlantis |
| Related shows | Stargate (film) |
Stargate Universe is the working title of a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise.[1]
[edit] Concept and setting
According to Cooper, Stargate Universe "maintains the spirit of Stargate, but opens up a whole new 'universe'."[2] It is "a completely separate, third entity"[3] – as opposed to Stargate Atlantis, which was created as a spin-off from the first series Stargate SG-1. Like the first two series in the franchise, Stargate Universe will take place during the present time, not in the distant future.[3] The show will be "set on a ship that was part of an Ancient experiment" to seed the galaxies with Stargates millions of years ago but that was prematurely ended by the Ancients' ascension. After placing Stargates throughout multiple galaxies, a second ship would follow up and explore. The basis of Stargate Universe is the ninth and final chevron, which previously unknown would serve to get to the first ship.[4]
[edit] Development
The pilot script for Stargate Universe was originally planned to be written by Stargate producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper during the summer of 2007, making a 2008 premiere possible.[3] The series was then pitched as "an expensive series" to SCI FI Channel in the last quarter of 2007, and according to Wright, "the pitch was received very well".[4] The on-going work on Stargate Atlantis, Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum, and the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike however put the project on hold.[3][4] As of March 2008, MGM had not been ready to comment on the series yet.[5]
As of April 2008, the series is still in an early stage of development.[4] If the show is picked up by a network, the most likely scenario is that writing, preproduction, and casting would occur over 2008,[3] and filming commence no earlier than February 2009. Statements by Wright have indicated that the airing of Stargate Universe is planned after Atlantis has concluded its run.[4] The series will have a new cast, but whether it will have familiar faces has yet to be decided.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Sumner, Darren (2007-03-23). Third series is Stargate Universe. Stargate News. Gateworld. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
- ^ "michelle" (2007-01-04). Cooper, Wright Talk Stargate's Future. Solutions Blog. Stargate SG-1 Solutions. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
- ^ a b c d e Sumner, Darren (2007-03-24). Universe deals with ninth chevron. Stargate News. Gateworld. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
- ^ a b c d e Sumner, Darren and Read, David (April 5, 2008). Stargate Universe Revealed!. gateworld.net. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
- ^ Sumner, Darren (2008-03-20). Cooper has plans for Atlantis, Universe. Stargate News. Gateworld. Retrieved on 2008-03-20.
- ^ Eberson, Sharon (June 21, 2007). "'Stargate: SG-1' signs off, but we haven't seen the last of it". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
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