Stargate Universe series cast complete

Today finalized the full cast and launch date for the Stargate Universe series on Sci-Fi channel.

As we previously noted, Robert Carlyle, actor extraordinaire and master of feelings (this man can cry at the drop of a hat, which is not always done well by male actors.) plays a major pivotal role. More of the cast has been filled out with various actors from other shows and movies (a range from 24, Smallville, Saw the movie, etc...).
Today two more names were announced you may know.

Lou Diamond Phillips and Ming Na.

It has been a while since Lou Diamond has had any major success. It seemed like he was on the fast track after parts in La Bamba, Stand and Deliver and Young Guns. I dare you to look at the roles he has played since and see if anything really stands out...I think we will agree. Not so good. He is cast as Colonel Telford, the leader of the expedition.

Then Ming Na, an ER alum, will be filling the part of an IOA member, part of the Stargate oversight committee. She has actually been more prominent lately in voice over work in animation and video games.

As well, the date has been pegged, with a two hour movie to hit in October. Of note, one of the links above is to the wiki page, and they list episode names. I find it cool that each episode has been named after an element, and then one episode after is named "Time".

The best part I have read about the series is there will not be one pivotal enemy. Thus, no major bad guy type thing the other shows did. I think I rather enjoy that bit of news...

Anyways, in closing, there is an awesome rundown of the character profiles and players on Joseph Malozzi's blog, producer and director for the SG and SGA series.
In that blog post, I need to mention one line....He says...

"late yesterday, Robert Carlyle delivered a performance in a key scene that was so outstanding it blew the doors off Stage 3 - and the entire crew away! “Masterful” would be one word to describe it. “Extraordinary” would be another. But I prefer to simply go with “Wow!”.

Oh yes...I know!

Not only Stargate, but Doctor Who as well.....

At least that was the plan...

Originally there was a minor discussion that Robert Carlyle was announced as a choice to replace David Tennant on Doctor Who.
Anyways, as of this week, that has officially been debunked thanks to a interview with our next Doctor...(and of course the awesome SG news)

David Morrissey

Several tidbits have been released...
For example, the link above shows the next episode of Doctor Who for the Christmas Special.

The title?

"The Next Doctor"

Also, in one interview, Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies made a quotable about Morrissey.

"Anyone playing the Doctor has to be capable of anything - action, heartbreak, comedy, wielding a sonic screwdriver - and David Morrissey's got that in spades."

Now, if any of that is not enough, how about this little teaser trailer then...



Yea...this looks good.

And my day is COMPLETE - Stargate

With this bit of news, I am in a tizzy...MAJOR TIZZY!

Over on Zap2it, a TV ratings and news outlet, a major bomb was dropped today.

As has been previously noted here, this is the final season of Stargate Atlantis. The show will go into "movie" mode like it's predecessor.
But, another series had been announced, but not much else was being told.

Today, we got the scoop, and it is a WHOPPER.

Robert Carlyle Passes Through 'Stargate'

That's right. The same gentleman I spoke of earlier that starred in the BBC series Hamish Macbeth, and is one of my top 5 actors (with Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, David Bowie and Ian Mckellen), star of movies like Trainspotting, Angela's Ashes, 28 Weeks Later and more (duh...Full Monty...WOOT), is set to enter the SG universe.

This is major for several reasons..

An award winner for multiple series overseas, and being in cult like movies, his introduction to the series also brings it to a new darker version of SG.

As stated...

"[Carlyle] brings a depth, intelligence and complexity to his roles, which will fit perfectly with the fresh, new reinvention of this franchise," says Mark Stern, Sci Fi's head of original programming."

""Stargate Universe" will take a somewhat darker tone than its predecessors, "SG-1" and "Atlantis." It centers on a group of soldiers and civilians who are forced through a Stargate and wind up on an ancient ship in the far reaches of space."

I am still all choked up over this. I have watched this guy for ages. And now to see him in a US based mainstream show is a leap in the right direction for others to discover his talent.

Real quick...

Suggested Robert Carlyle viewing...

If you like the 3 musketeers and have watched Eli Stone on TV, or have seen Hackers and know Jonny Lee Miller (who also starred with Robert in Trainspotting) also check out Plunkett and Macleane (starring a cute little Liv Tyler as well)..

Of course, the totally zombified Robert in 28 weeks later (considered better than the first movie by many).

Dead Fish along with other mega talent Gary Oldman.

Forumla 51 for some goofy Samuel L Jackson fun (this movie is best viewed with brain off, and more for laughs)

And as an added bonus, Robert also starred this year in the return of 24: Redemption.

Aww, this guy works so much, and is a huge talent. All I know is the SG universe got just a little more interesting adding an actor of such caliber.