New Guests Announced for Chevron 7.8 Stargate Convention!

Chevron 7.8, a UK Stargate convention has announced two new guests. They are Patrick Gilmore and Garry Chalk.

Patrick is best known for his role as Dr. Dale Volker in Stargate Universe, but he has also appeared in smaller roles in both SG1 and Atlantis.

Garry is best known to Stargate fans as the Russian Colonel Chekov in SG1.

They are scheduled to appear alongside previously announced guests, Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne.

 

For more information visit the Chevron 7.8 Official Site!

Hear Amanda Tapping & Cast of Sanctuary Sing in Latest Promo Clip!!

Hear Amanda Tapping (Stargate's Samantha Carter)and the cast of Sanctuary sing in this week's episode of Sanctuary!!

New Stargate Atlantis Novel - Allegiance (Book 3 in the Legacy Series)

Fandemonium Books have released the latest book in the Stargate Atlantis Legacy Series, Book 3 is titled 'Allegiance'.

The Legacy series continues the story on from the season 5 finale of Stargate Atlantis.

Available to order as a hard copy or ebook - see the Fandemonium site.

Stargate Atlantis' Paul McGillion screening 'Captain Starship' at Creation Con in LA this weekend!

The pilot for the potential Captian Starship series, starring Stargate Atlantis' Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) will be shown during the final Los Angeles edition of the Creation Entertainment Official Stargate Convention, being held at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport this weekend (18th - 20th November). In addition to McGillion, members of the cast and production team will field a Q&A panel about the project after its screening.

Along with Paul McGillion the pilot episode features Erin Karpluk (Being Erica, Christmas Lodge) and a few actors that Stargate fans may recognise.  Michael Northey (Inago in SG1 episode 'The Ties That Bind')

Ellie Harvie (Atlantis‘ Daedalus Tech Dr. Novak)

Michael Shanks (SG1's Daniel Jackson) makes a guest apperance

Quinn Lord, who plays McGillion’s nephew, had a bit role in SG-1‘s Season Ten episode 'The Quest, Part 1'.

Ivon Bartok, Stargate SG1/SGA/SGU DVD featurette producer, is also one of the series’ producers along with Michael Northey, Paul McGillion and Jesse James Miller.

Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie were credited in many Stargate SG1, Atlantis and Universe episodes.  But, Now they are the force behind the storytelling for a new science-fiction universe for Dark Horse Comics, Dark Matter!

Dark Matter

A derelict ship floating in space. Its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got onboard. Their search for answers triggering the vessel’s deadly security system, awakening a relentless android bent on their destruction. Facing threats at every turn, they will have to work together to survive a dangerous voyage charged with vengeance, redemption, betrayals, and, ultimately, hidden secrets best left unknown.

Science fiction by science-fiction veterans is sci-fi action at its best.

Dark Matter #1, the first in a four-issue miniseries.

 Artwork by exciting newcomer Garry Brown.

On sale 11th JAN, 2012

NEW Limited Edition Miniature Goa'uld Staff Weapon - Stargate SG1

Legends Memorabilia have a new item in the auction listings and i'm sure many Stargate fans would love this in their Christmas stocking!!

Limited Edition 2-Piece Miniature Staff Weapon - Only 500 have been made.

Cast directly from one of the original Jaffa Staff Weapons used on the production set of Stargate SG-1. The scaled size of this piece is 1/5 of the full size version which has been produced in two sections and when assembled, measures an impressive 16" in length.

To accompany this spectacular collectible they have included a custom designed metal stand finished in metallic oil rubbed, bronze paint and a glossy black/gold engraved name plate.

To bid/buy this item see the Official Legends Memorabilia site!

They also have other unique Stargate items available.

Stargate Atlantis Star David Hewlett's Syfy Movie Rage of the Yeti

Stargate Atlantis star David Hewlett aka Dr. Rodney McKay acts as both co-star and director of this UFO Films creature feature from Zombie Apocalypse writers Brooks Peck and Craig Engler about a team of treasure hunters led by Yancy Butler (Lake Placid 3) and David Chokachi (Baywatch) that get more than they bargained for in the form of Yetis that looks like monstrous horned sloths with really big teeth.
Rage of the Yeti premieres Saturday night at 9/8 Central in the USA on SyFy.

Stargate Universe Star Robert Carlyle Finding Success as Rumplestiltskin

Robert Carlyle who played Dr. Nicholas Rush in Stargate Universe is finding success as the sinister Mr. Gold (Rumplestiltskin) in US network ABC's new fantasy series Once Upon a Time. ABC has picked it up for a full season of 22 episodes after the first two episodes picked up these impressive viewer number:

Week One: 12.6 million viewer
Week Two: 11.7 million

The show tells the story of Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison), who is told by the boy she gave up for adoption that she is the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, prophesied to save the residents of Storybrooke, Maine from the Evil Queen’s curse. Everyone in the town is, in truth, a classic fairy tale character cursed to live in our world, with no memory of who they really are … and no more “happy endings.

Once Upon A Time is currently showing on Sunday nights at 8/7c on ABC.
Hopefully the rest of the world will get to see this series soon!

Also, Stargate SG1's Master Bra'tac (Tony Amendola) makes an appearance and the work of Stargate Stunt Co-Ordinator James 'Bam Bam' Bamford has also been credited on the show.