News from Starguide reports on Stargate II.
May 29, 2001
"Stargate SG-1" director and occasional writer Peter DeLuise is talking about the upcoming sequel to the original "StarGate" movie, which is expected to feature the members of SG-1. In an interview with TV-Highlights magazine, DeLuise discussed the advantages that a large-scale feature production would bring -- and how it could affect the TV series.
Though no script has been completed, the director reported that the writers are currently developing storylines that would translate well onto the big screen -- and be done better with a larger budget. "Of course, the story of a movie has to be interesting and understandable for those people who haven't seen the show," he said. "But you also have to add certain elements for the fans." He compared it to big-screen adaptations of "The X-Files" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation," where writers inserted moments that hard-core fans would appreciate the most.
"To be honest, we make 22 mini-movies a year," he said, "and some countries show our double features as movies in a cinema. Making a movie means having more money and also having more time, which is very important."
He also assured fans that a theatrical SG-1 adventure would remain faithful to the series. "We'd cut into our own flesh [before we'd] anger the fans," DeLuise said. "A Stargate movie will be like the show, only much bigger, more elaborate and faster."
And thinking along theatrical lines isn't anything new for the writers. "[Season Five's] 'Threshold' is a bit like 'The Exorcist,'" DeLuise said. 'Window of Opportunity' was 'Groundhog Day.' 'Beast of Burden' is going to be a mixture of 'Roots' and 'Planet of the Apes.'
MGM gave "Stargate II" the go-ahead last October (story). Production could begin as early as this October, after production on the show's fifth season wraps.
What about a sixth season for the hit television series? "Most of the actors have contracts for only five years," DeLuise said. "After that time, some of them will certainly want to continue with the show, while others may not. The most important factor will be Richard Dean Anderson ["Colonel Jack O'Neill"], because, if he doesn't want to go on with a sixth season, there won't be a sixth season. He is the main character."
For more news head to: Starguide
May 29, 2001
"Stargate SG-1" director and occasional writer Peter DeLuise is talking about the upcoming sequel to the original "StarGate" movie, which is expected to feature the members of SG-1. In an interview with TV-Highlights magazine, DeLuise discussed the advantages that a large-scale feature production would bring -- and how it could affect the TV series.
Though no script has been completed, the director reported that the writers are currently developing storylines that would translate well onto the big screen -- and be done better with a larger budget. "Of course, the story of a movie has to be interesting and understandable for those people who haven't seen the show," he said. "But you also have to add certain elements for the fans." He compared it to big-screen adaptations of "The X-Files" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation," where writers inserted moments that hard-core fans would appreciate the most.
"To be honest, we make 22 mini-movies a year," he said, "and some countries show our double features as movies in a cinema. Making a movie means having more money and also having more time, which is very important."
He also assured fans that a theatrical SG-1 adventure would remain faithful to the series. "We'd cut into our own flesh [before we'd] anger the fans," DeLuise said. "A Stargate movie will be like the show, only much bigger, more elaborate and faster."
And thinking along theatrical lines isn't anything new for the writers. "[Season Five's] 'Threshold' is a bit like 'The Exorcist,'" DeLuise said. 'Window of Opportunity' was 'Groundhog Day.' 'Beast of Burden' is going to be a mixture of 'Roots' and 'Planet of the Apes.'
MGM gave "Stargate II" the go-ahead last October (story). Production could begin as early as this October, after production on the show's fifth season wraps.
What about a sixth season for the hit television series? "Most of the actors have contracts for only five years," DeLuise said. "After that time, some of them will certainly want to continue with the show, while others may not. The most important factor will be Richard Dean Anderson ["Colonel Jack O'Neill"], because, if he doesn't want to go on with a sixth season, there won't be a sixth season. He is the main character."
For more news head to: Starguide
