Report re Season 7

[Anni]

I have just read this report on the Save Daniel Jackson website and I am assuming that it's most likely true, so thank you to them for reporting it:

26-Oct-02 *Updated Season Seven news from N. John Smith's panel at Wolf SG-5 con*

Thanks to fellow SDJ Steerer Marel for taking notes during Executive Producer N. John Smith's panel this morning at Wolf SG-5 con in Blackpool (UK). The big news for Stargate fans is that Season Seven is confirmed. A week ago last night (Fri 25-Oct-02), the producers cut a deal with Richard Dean Anderson. Eight days ago it was 'set on paper'. (Smith said it twice.) Richard Dean Anderson is to work a 3.5 day week: Tues/Wed/Thur/Fri am. He will work for 105 days, filming until 15-Aug-03. That week they will film the Season Seven finale, so as to include Anderson. This, they hope, will segue directly into filimg a 'feature'. Smith said this a couple of times, but he emphasised the feature is not yet 100% certain. After that, the spinoff.

Smith mentioned Amanda Tapping and Chris Judge as being on board for Season Seven but he didn't mention Corin Nemec. When asked about Michael Shanks' participation, Smith responded that Michael Shanks will certainly be returning in some context, but he can't say what yet.

He reported that they are very behind with the scripts for the seventh season. Robert C. Cooper will be the new showrunner, with Brad Wright around to write scripts and he added (Marel thinks) remain as an Executive Producer. Joe Mallozzi and Paul Mullie will be writing, plus there will be scripts from some non-staff writers.

Oh, and Smith also said as far as Season Seven is concerned there will be 'interesting things', and that the situation is being
updated daily. More from him tomorrow. Smith stated We all love Michael. All the producers love Michael." He went on to say that Shanks had left saying that he wanted to move on and then changed his mind, but had left it too late. And that was what had
happened.

More from Marel tomorrow when she reports back on Chris Judge's panel. Apparently, he wants to write a juicy story for Amanda
Tapping, showing us Sam's sexy, sultry side

 

[JAD]

thanks for that anni!
im so happy to hear that were gettin a 7th season!!! a new excuse for a party!!!!

 

[Wingless Flyer]

If S6 carries on like the way it has (only upto Abyss here) Then S7 should be good.

A feature and a spin off, sounds good to me The Stargate franchise lives on!

 

[skydiver]

this from Joe in fans chat saturday night


I read two repAs I said yesterday, it looks VERY good. I fully expect an official announcement this week. It would be irresponsible of me to say season 7 was a go while MGM and SciFi are still hammering out the last few points. Check out SciFi.com this week for what I'm confident will be good news

Of course. Brad will be leaving the show's day to day operations but will continue to write for the show. Robert will be show-running, exec producer and Paul and I will step into the number two slot as co-executive producers.


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so.....the fat lady aint' sung yet...but she's warming up in the wings. I'd say we got a 90% chance of getting season 7

also from a SG5 report that RDA will be in the show and MS MIGHT appear

 

[Rowan]

Wolf5 report

Not only did Marel take notes, but several other fans. The report on the "Solutions" website was a compilation of all of them so I would place it's accuracy at 'very high'. We hope to hear more when Brad has his talk on Sunday.

Rowan

 

[summershake]

Wow, thanks for the news!
I hope he will know more details when he's over here in germany for a con next week-end.

 

[Leyla]

That all I've been wanting to hear for a while now - Stargate will live on!

 

[summershake]

Hey!
I just heard the rumour John confirmed that Michael Shanks will come back for the seventh season...fulltime. Maybe because Rick isn't available as much as before.
Anybody else heard this? I somehow doubt it and asked for confirmation, but haven't heard anything yet.

 

[Anni]

Summer......I think what I reported above was what he actually said, but from other lists I am on, I can already see that Rumour Control is sadly out of control.

<<When asked about Michael Shanks' participation, Smith responded that Michael Shanks will certainly be returning in some context, but he can't say what yet. >>

I'm not sure what the fertile little minds of most of the Stargate fans are fermenting at the moment, but it's like a game of Chinese Whispers.

I am wondering why people can't just read a report and accept what has been said? I am sure that the person who is at SG5 and was listening did not report an inaccuracy. But who knows? I did say that I was assuming it was accurate!

 

[summershake]

Thanks for your answer and your words, Anni.
That's exactly what I thought.
When I received this information I wrote back, saying what you have written above: "...that Michael Shanks will certainly be returning in some context, but he can't say what yet" and asked where this piece of info is coming from. No answer yet.

 

[skydiver]

by this time next week we should know for sure that
a) there is a season 7
b) how much of rda's commitment there will be
c) how much of MS' commitment (or atleast some of that...if he's not returning as a regular then his level of commitment will not be known until the season 7 finale is written and cast) there will be

One thing that i do know is that Corin said he was signed to a two year contract at Gatecon, now the terms of that....that's something for the actor and his agent to know.

my personal suggestion, as accurate as folks are trying to be, likely the most accurate info is what's gonna come from an official site, scifi.com or mgm

 

[pamie]

Wow this is good news..Im glad we will have a new season...more time to get to know Jonas woudl be great.

 

[Wingless Flyer]

I have to agree, although this info is from 'the horses mouth' like anything we should wait until we see it from an official channel that things are on paper and are set to go.

We just have to be pateint, we have done well so far, let's keep it up

 

[skydiver]

Originally posted by Wingless Flyer
I have to agree, although this info is from 'the horses mouth' like anything we should wait until we see it from an official channel that things are on paper and are set to go.

We just have to be pateint, we have done well so far, let's keep it up

exactly. What i've heard is from two very reliable sources, one girl that i know personally who's at sg5 and from joe in chat. So i do give it the benefit of the doubt.
however, more than one hollywood deal has fallen through at the 11th hour.

I would say, you can go and buy the party supplies, i just wouldn't go hanging them up or anything

 

[Dr.Jackson]

Originally posted by skydiver

however, more than one hollywood deal has fallen through at the 11th hour.

I would say, you can go and buy the party supplies, i just wouldn't go hanging them up or anything

Wise words, kinda like one of Oma's sayings. Though the party is ready, the guests have not arrived... or something.
I'll certainly be keeping my fingers crossed (no Jonas, not like that! like this) because I think there is so much that can be done in the show - just look at the amount of fan fiction that touches on stuff never done in the show.

 

[Texane]

a very sad Farscape fan is happy for you Gaters. :crying:

 

[ShelbyS]

It's horrible that we all have to celebrate Stargate and grieve for Farscape at the same time.

I know I'll always suffer some dissapointment knowing that Farscape got cut so that Stargate could live.

It's just not fair.

 

[Rowan]

Both...

I share a love for both shows. To have one be taken away and the other survive is a very odd feeling and not a happy one.

My heart goes out to Ben, Claudia and all the cast and crew of 'Scape. Their time with us was far too short in my book.

Pax vobiscum, Moya. The Goddess' Blessings to Pilot and those you took care of.

Rowan

 

[skydiver]

it is sad that farscape died. I never really watched it so..well i'm not gonnamiss what i don't watch. But i do know how it feels to have something you enjoy taken away from you.

 

[ShelbyS]

Dave Kemper said of Farscape that it was the greatest love story never told.

And from an Aussie point of view, where they produced the show- The Sydney economy just added another 400 people to its unemployed list.