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 Major Paul Davis of the Pentagon will be paying a visit to the Pegasus Galaxy in the series finale of Stargate Atlantis.  Little is known about the episode “Enemy at the Gate,” which is the one hundredth episode of Atlantis, but the title implies alot.  Speculation is that it will involve the nemesis that will be introduced in the Season Five two-parter, “First Contact” and “The Lost Tribe.”

Actor Colin Cunningham declined comment on involvement in the episode, but did say that he would be “delighted and proud to continue on as Major Davis in the exceptional franchise that is Stargate.”

Source:  Gateworld.net

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The September / October 2008 issue of Stargate Magazine is now on available! This issue is dedicated exclusively to Stargate Atlantis, this 100-page yearbook looks back over the past year of the TV series.

Issue #24 includes interviews with Joe Flanigan (“John Sheppard”), David Hewlett (“Rodney McKay”), Rachel Luttrell (“Teyla Emmagan”), Jason Momoa (“Ronon Dex”), Robert Picardo (“Richard Woolsey”) and Jewel Staite (“Jennifer Keller”) all discussing developments in Season Five of the series.

Among other features, Stargate Magazine pays special tribute to actor Don S. Davis, looks back on the ever-evolving city of the Ancients with a feature called “Then and Now,” makes a close examination on the Season Three episode “Sunday,” and updates readers with a new set report.

Look for Issue #24 of Stargate Magazine in bookstores everywhere!

Source: GateWorld.net

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Stargate Atlantis has been nominated for four trophies in the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards.

The nominations for Atlantis are for Season Four:

Best Writing in a Dramatic Series: Alan McCullough for “Tabula Rasa”

Best Achievement in Make-Up: Todd Masters, Leah Ehman for “The Last Man”

Best Visual Effects: Mark Savela, Marco Checa Garcia, Sebastian Greece, Shannon Gurney, Paul Hegg, Brandon Hines, Jesus Lavin, Nikolas Slotiuk, Toby Taplin, Ray Van Steenwyk for “Adrift”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: Jewel Staite for “Missing”
Congratulations to all the nominees!

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SCI FI Channel has announced that it has given a green light to a two-hour movie based on Stargate Atlantis.   The SCI FI channel will air the as-yet-untitled film as a world premiere before its release on DVD.

Announcement of the new film follows similar telefilms based on SCI FI’s Battlestar Galactica and two straight-to-DVD Stargate SG-1 movies, Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum.

The Atlantis movie will be written by executive producers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, who also serve as the series’ show runners.

The movie is set to follow the fifth and final season of Stargate Atlantis in January 2009.

“We’re excited to tell Atlantis stories on a bigger canvas,” said Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, co-creators of SG-1 and Atlantis, in a statement. “The successes of the two original Stargate [direct-to-video] movies The Ark of Truth and Continuum have shown us the opportunities that the movie format offers. We have plans for both SG-1 and Atlantis to remain vital as we expand the franchise.” Atlantis will air a milestone 100th episode in January 2009

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I just hear today that the Sci-Fi channel is going to cancel StarGate Atlantis at the end of its 5th season.  Since the show is going to end with a cliffhanger they have green lit a 2 hour StarGate Atlantis made for TV movie.  So we have that to look forward too.

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Fandemonium Press has announced the publication of a new Stargate Atlantis book called “Mirror Mirror,” it is the ninth Atlantis novel to be released by the publisher. The novel is written by Sabine C. Bauer, who previously wrote the Stargate SG-1 novels “Trial by Fire” and “Survival of the Fittest.”

The book can be ordered now from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk.

Fandemonium has released the following synopsis for “Mirror Mirror:”

When an Ancient prodigy gives the Atlantis expedition Charybdis — a device capable of eliminating the Wraith — it’s an offer they can’t refuse. But the experiment fails disastrously, threatening to unravel the fabric of the Pegasus Galaxy — and the entire universe beyond.

Doctor Weir’s team find themselves trapped and alone in very different versions of Atlantis, each fighting for their lives and their sanity in a galaxy falling apart at the seams. And as the terrible truth begins to sink in, they realize that they must undo the damage Charybdis has wrought while they still can.

Embarking on a desperate attempt to escape the maddening tangle of realities, each tries to return to their own Atlantis before it’s too late. But the one thing standing in their way is themselves

Source:  Gateworld.net

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Sci Fi Channel will be showing all of Season Five in 2008. The airing time will change for Stargate Atlantis starting October 10, when the show will be moved from its regular 10pm slot to its new home at 9pm so it will become the lead-in show for Amanda Tapping’s new series Sanctuary, which premieres with a two-hour episode on October 3 at 9pm.

Starting with Episode 6, here is the projected schedule (always subject to change) for the rest of the season’s run:

Fridays at 10pm ET:
- August 22 – 5.06 – The Shrine
- September 5 – 5.07 – Whispers
- September 12 – 5.08 – The Queen
- September 19 – 5.09 – Tracker
- September 26 – 5.10 – First Contact

Fridays at 9pm ET:
- October 10 – 5.11 – The Lost Tribe
- October 17 – 5.12 – Inquisition
- October 24 – 5.13 – Outsiders
- November 7 – 5.14 – The Prodigal
- November 14 – 5.15 – Remnants
- November 21 – 5.16 – Brain Storm
- November 28 – 5.17 – Infection
- December 5 – 5.18 – Identity
- December 12 – 5.19 – Vegas
- December 19 – 5.20 – Enemy at the Gate

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Friday’s 5th season premiere of Stargate Atlantis garnered good enough ratings for an early report:

‘Atlantis’ Rises In Ratings

Season-Five Premiere Pulls 1.8 Million Viewers
– Multichannel News
Sci Fi Channel said the Stargate Atlantis season-five premiere—introducing new cast member Robert Picardo—drew 1.8 million total viewers, up 6% over the season-four premiere in September 2007.

Sci Fi said the episode’s 1.05 million viewers ages 25-54 marks a 9% improvement over the season-four premiere and that the household rating of 1.3 was 8% better than the S4 start.

Sci Fi said SGA was the fourth-ranked program for Friday, July 11 among 25-54s and that among males 25-54, Sci Fi won the 10 p.m. ET timeslot among cable networks.

Picardo, as Richard Woolsey, replaces Amanda Tapping as commander of the Atlantis-based Stargate crew in the show.

Tapping, who also starred in predecessor Stargate SG-1, has moved on to oversee a new show on Sci Fi, called Sanctuary. For more and a review of the Atlantis premiere, please click here.

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Stargate is going have a big presence at this years Comic Con in San Diego. For the first time ever, Richard Dean Anderson will attend! The following is a list Stargate-related activities planned as of now, as well as Sanctuary; schedules may change.  So if you are going check the final schedule there.

Friday, July 25

10:45-11:45 Stargate Continuum— Following on the heels of the hit DVD release Ark of Truth, the next full-length feature will be released Tuesday, July 29, with principal cast members returning for the biggest adventure of them all! This panel features Brad Wright (series co-creator and Continuum developer, executive producer and writer), Martin Wood (director), and (subject to availability) stars Richard Dean Anderson (General Jack O’Neill), Amanda Tapping (Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter), Ben Browder (Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell), Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson), and Christopher Judge (Teal’c). Ballroom 20

11:45-12:15 Stargate MMO— After nearly 15 years on the air, the Stargate franchise is launching its first-ever multilevel online game, with all the elements—and more!—fans expect from the Stargate family. The key creative team from Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment and FireSky Studios present a compelling sneak-peek and answer questions. Panelists include Brad Wright (Stargate series’ co-creator, executive producer and writer) plus Dan Elggren (FireSky Studio head), Chris Klug (creative director), Howard Lyon (art director), and Demetrius Comes (director of technology). Ballroom 20

12:15-1:15 Stargate Atlantis— With new allies and new challenges, Stargate Atlantis is making big waves in its action-packed fifth season. Be on hand for this exclusive panel discussion with the cast and creators of SCI FI’s hit series. Panelists include cast members Joe Flanigan, Robert Picardo, and Jewel Staite, co-creator and executive producer Brad Wright, and , Chris Sanagustin, VP original programming SCI FI. Moderated by Martin Gero, executive producer. Ballroom 20

2:00-3:30 Scribe Awards/Media Tie-in Writers Panel— The second annual presentation of the International Association of Media-Tie-in Writers (IAMTW) “Scribe” awards, honoring such notable franchises as CSI NY, Murder She Wrote, Criminal Minds, Stargate Atlantis, Star Trek, Resident Evil and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The awards presentation is followed by a panel of nominees, including William Dietz (Hitman), Stacia Deutsch (Nancy Drew), Kevin J. Anderson (Last Days of Krypton), Steven Paul Leiva (12 Dogs of Christmas), Alan Dean Foster (Transformers), Lee Goldberg (Monk), and moderator Max Allan Collins (American Gangster). Andy Mangels (Iron Man) will present the awards. Room 32AB

5:30-6:30 SCI FI: Sanctuary Room— The incredible power of virtual set technology is unleashed in the all-new adventure series starring Amanda Tapping of Stargate fame. Find out how the show goes from green screen to small screen, and catch an exclusive look inside Sanctuary’s unique and awe-inspiring world. Panelists include cast member and executive producer Amanda Tapping and executive producer Martin Wood. Moderated by Michael Logan (TV Guide). Room 30AB

8:30-10:30 SCI FI Friday Night: Eureka and Stargate: Atlantis— SCI FI presents the season 3 premiere of Eureka a full three days before it airs! Also debuting will be a new episode of Stargate Atlantis, along exclusive clips from the new Scare Tactics. Attendees will receive a mini-issue of the SCI FI Virgin Comics sensation The Stranded (while supplies last). Room 6B

Saturday, July 26

5:00-7:00 Stargate Offworld Fandom Gathering— The iris is open! Experience the essence of Stargate fandom during this two-hour fan gathering! Marcia Patterson invites you to step through the gate with Stargate fans from around the universe to share trivia, games, giveaways, hot news, discussions, fanworks, filk singing (familiar tunes with Stargate lyrics), and other Stargate Offworld Fandom surprises! Learn the basics of collecting and see some actual props fans have acquired from the show/movie. You’ll have fun with both alien and SG costuming and there’ll even be an impromptu costume contest! Joining Marcia from Stargate Offworld Fandom are Martin A. Smith and Jennifer Carey, and from SciFiHero.net, Dean Newbury. Room 24A

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