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Back from Hoth

Nope. Not a Star Wars story. But the cast of the upcoming Stargate SG1 movies felt like they were on Hoth when they went to the North Pole to shoot scenes.

GateWorld has compiled the coverage and pictures into one story about their adventures.

In news from Stargate Atlantis, GateWorld has posted their interview with Paul McGillion (Dr. Beckett). It contains many spoilers for the second half of Season 3 (which has finally started airing in the US). There’s also some great talk about his appearances in A Dog’s Breakfast and Sanctuary.

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The Gate Reopens Tonight

Fans in the US will finally get to see the second half of the current seasons of Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis, tonight, on SciFi Channel‘s SciFi Fridays.

The producers are, understandably, a bit nervous about whether or not anyone will actually be watching, since many US fans found other means to see the episodes that had already aired in other parts of the world. According to Joseph Mallozzi, whether or not Stargate Atlantis will get a Season 5 could depend on ratings during the second half of Season 3.

And now that fans can finally see the last part of the last season of Stargate SG1 on TV, the Season 10 DVD’s North American release has been announced as July 24th.

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Huh. It worked!

Never discount the ability of a few ticked off fans to get some cave-in from show producers. Congratulations to SaveCarsonBeckett.com.

Yes, folks, Carson Beckett is making a return to Stargate Atlantis. Paul McGillion has been signed for two episodes with a possible third in the works for Season 4.

Apparently we’re to look for hints as to how they’re bringing Carson back in the last half of Season 3, which starts up again this Friday on SciFi.

Cynical comments can be left behind the cut. I’m just happy to see a little victory for the fans!

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Did they manage to Save Carson?

In the ongoing saga of the Save Carson Beckett campaign, a small victory was scored with the sighting of several “protestors” on NBC’s Today Show.

Joe Mallozzi, who issued the challenge to make it onto an entertainment show says that he asked for either Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood. But given how he revels in the snark, it’s difficult to say whether or not he’ll cut the fans a break and actually go with the majority position that The Today Show is an entertainment show.

Either way, Paul McGillion sends his appreciation straight from Hollywood’s pilot season via SFX Magazine.

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Buffy #2 out today

No Star Wars, but it’s still worth going to the comic store if you’re reading the new Buffy The Vampire Slayer series – #2 is shipping.

Just in time for comic day, Scott Allie of Dark Horse talks to Newsarama about the new series and working with Joss Whedon. Revealed: They expect to go for at least 50 issues, and although Whedon isn’t scripting them all, he’s guiding the series and hopes to write half the arcs. Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man) and Whedonverse veteran Drew Goddard will be scripting future arcs.

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X-Files movie rumors, again

Gillian Anderson says to Empire: “They’re starting to talk about doing a feature again. Every year or two they talk about it again, but it seems like it might be for real this time. Somehow it seems like somebody’s really serious about it. I know that Chris’ lawsuit with Fox is over, so maybe now it can be done.”

I want to believe (especially since she talks about it being more like a stand-alone episode where, in retrospect, the series was often strongest) but is it too little, too late? Or, with 80’s nostalgia is so hot right now, is it too soon to revisit the 90’s?