With the latest Michael Shanks TV news about Saving Hope, it got me to thinking a bit.
Michael Shanks was probably one of my favorite characters from the Stargate franchise, but then again, a lot of the actors/characters could be categorized as a favorite. Maybe I’ll say that he’s one of my favorite entertainment genre actors.
As it is, I’ve only seen Michael Shanks in a few things since Stargate was cut off at the knees canceled by Syfy. But neither has he been asleep at his career’s wheel though! Which I’m glad to see.
Michael Shanks was born December 15th, 1970 in Vancouver and he’s married to Lexa Doig (Andromeda, Stargate SG-1, 2010 series V) and they have two kids.
He’s been nominated several times for awards in relation to his Daniel Jackson role in Stargate and has won two Leo Awards: (2009: Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for Stargate: Continuum; 2004: Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance by a Male for Stargate SG-1.)
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Throughout the Stargate franchise series run, he’s had some stellar episodes where some hit the heart strings hard and others just exemplify a humoring sarcastic mode dealing with Jack O’Neill (Richard Dean Anderson).
But I’ve only seen him in one other entertainment venue since then, and that was his short-lived role in the movie, Red Riding Hood.
But it’s not that he hasn’t done anything. I’ve only missed his other works since Stargate SG-1. He’s actually been busy and staying employed within the field of acting.
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Erica Durance as Lois Lane in SMALLVILLE
I caught the news that Erica Durance (Smallville‘s Lois Lane) and Michael Shanks (Smallville‘s Hawkman & Stargate‘s Dr. Daniel Jackson) are starring in a Canadian medical drama series called Saving Hope.
If NBC gets the price it wants, we’ll be seeing the series in a 13-episode summer run.
Saving Hope has Erica Durance playing a surgeon and Michael Shanks plays her husband… who is in a coma. But while he’s in a coma, he wanders the halls in spirit form.
Saving Hope is executive produced by Ilana Frank, whose track record includes some favorites of mine, Rookie Blue, so my hopes are a notch above buzzing.
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This movie review from Cinema Static is from a VoD experience of Red Riding Hood (2011), which is directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) and written by David Johnson (Orphan). The cast includes Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Shiloh Fernandez & Billy Burke. It also includes fan favorite actors Michael Hogan (Battlestar Galactica) and a short lived role by Michael Shanks (Stargate).
Red Riding Hood opens to a scene of two small children, a boy and a girl hunting a rabbit and before we see the ultimate demise of the rabbit, we skip ahead ten years and these same two are grown teens, quite smitten with each other. But Valerie (Amanda Seyfried) is betrothed to another by her mother. Just as Valerie and Peter (Fernandez) were about to run away, the wolf attacks the village and her sister becomes the latest victim to the werewolf that haunts this village.
Yes, in this fairytale the wolf is a werewolf and that’s not a bad thing.
This latest attack drives the townsfolk into a frenzy to head out and “kill the beast!” (Where have we heard that chant before?)
Meanwhile, our ill-fated young lovers seem to be taking the high road and her beau tells her he no longer wants to be with her. The villagers have followed the wolf to what they think is its lair and it kills another (Sorry Michael Shanks!) before they fill a grey wolf, thinking that’s the werewolf.
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Stargate Universe returns to the Syfy Channel from its mid-season break on Monday, March 7th, 2011. Stargate Universe cast includes Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, Brian J. Smith, David Blue, Alaina Huffman and Jamil Walker Smith who plays my near, all-time favorite character of Master Sgt. Ronald Greer.
I’m happy to see Stargate Universe return to Syfy, but the return marks a sad premiere as this premiere marks the last ten episodes of the series, ever.
I’m watching the Stargate Universe marathon on Syfy as I write this and I’m really going to miss the show. The stories are intricately detailed and evolving as each episode forwards the story of the castaways stuck on the Destiny as they tackle their survival on the ship as they deal with it, each other and the challenges presented to them on the journey of the Destiny.
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L-R Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Nolan on the set of Inception
Leonardo DiCaprio is making a huge name for himself in the entertainment industry and I’ll explain why I’ve said this, in this quick Cinema Static Personality Focus!
The first time I took notice of Leonardo DiCaprio, was in James Cameron‘s 1997 movie, “Titanic.” Whether that was THE launch project that put him in the limelight or any of the 11 previous hit movies he was in that helped launch him there, I’d say it was the cumulative effort on his part. But if there’s one thing for me, he’s cemented his iconic status in Hollywood with Christopher Nolan‘s Inception! Regardless it’s curious to see that he’s had a true Hollywood beginning, as Leonardo DiCaprio was born November 11th, 1974 in Hollywood, CA.
Leonardo DiCaprio in TITANIC
You might remember him from the 1990 TV series “Santa Barbara” in the 5 episodes as the Young Mason Capwell, or as Luke Brower in the 1991 TV series “Growing Pains.” But from TV, he seemed to focus purely on movies. His first credited movie is “Critters 3,” landed his “Growing Pains” role just after that and since then, he’s been seen in 20+ movies.
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If you’re headed to Dragon-Con and have an eye for some of the same entertainment that Cinema Static on Brusimm likes, here are a few guests that are scheduled to appear this weekend at the convention. You might recognize folks from the Mystery Science Theater 3000 team, Warehouse 13, Eureka and some names from the much beloved Stargate franchise. Check it out and if any Cinema Static readers have pictures to share, let me know!
- Morena Baccarin
- Scott Bakula
- Trace Beaulieu (MST3K)
- Ben Browder (Stargate, Farsscape)
- Frank Conniff (MST3K)
- John de Lancie (ST:TNG)
- Aaron Douglas (BSG)
- Colin Ferguson (Eureka)
- Jonathan Frakes (ST:TNG)
- Joel Hodgson (MST3K)
- Alaina Huffman (SGU, Smallville)
- Christopher Judge (Stargate)
- Eddie McClintock (WH13)
- Paul McGillion (SGA)
- Jason Momoa (SGA, Conan movie)
- Saul Rubinek (WH13)
- Michael Shanks (SG-1)
- J. Elvis Weinstein (MST3K)
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Here’s Dragon-Con’s full guest list, with cancellations, like James Marsters.
The exec producers of The CW’s Smallville have let a few details out of the bag recently touching on plot points with the 10th and final season of Smallville.
We already knew that Allison Mack was leaving, but she’ll be back for a few eps to tie up loose ends for her Chloe character. She will disappear when she “gives herself up to save Oliver.” And there will be some logic in the story where Oliver (Justin Hartley) will let her go and not look for her.
The character Greg Arkin, the human insect hybrid will be back. (The character was in the 1st season, 2nd ep.)
In fact, Smallville’s 200th episode will be looking at Clark’s (Tom Welling) history and in that look, we’ll also be getting some James Martsers as Brainiac action! Too cool!
While we’re filling up the 10th season with new and old, and one of those oldies coming back is John Glover, reprising his role of Lionel Luthor. Well, at least we’re getting one Luthor back in the story. He’ll be showing up for a few episodes.
Also in that list of returning cast is John Schneider as Pa Kent.
And as I’ve noted earlier, Laura Vandervoot will be in the 3rd episode title “Supergirl.”
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For those of us headed to the 2010 International Comic-Con, we’ll have more than the standard fantasy and science fiction TV series represented. We’ll be seeing more procedural TV series at the event than normal.
It seems that networks are taking note at the impact that Comic-Con can have on a franchise’s marketing efforts and are looking to take advantage of the fan’s ability to spread the word of something they feel is cool.
Last years Burn Notice panel was exceptionally well done. Michael Shanks moderated and it opened with a video with Michael Westen doing his usual monologue about how to not miss a panel at Comic-Con. Basically, you just have to create a delay in the previous panels in the same ballroom that your targeted panel is in. It was rich and classic Burn Notice instructional.
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CBS’s remake of the television classic, Hawaii Five-O, looks absolutely incredible from the video snippets I’ve just seen and am loading up here! These are the first looks at the opening credits and they’ve replicated the feel of the original series incredibly! (Crap, did I just give an age related scenario away by saying that?) Also, for the consummate Alex O’Loughlin fan, make sure to head down below the video previews! I have some O’Loughlin / Three Rivers news!
The Hawaii Five-O remake will be starring Alex O’loughlin in the lead role of Det. Steve McGarrett. Daniel Dae Kim, fresh off of Lost, as Det. Chin Ho Kelly could be finding himself in a 2nd hit TV series. Grace Park has retired as a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica and is playing Kona Kalakaua and it seems she still is kicking butt. Scott Caan as Dano. Writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Fringe, Transformers, Star Trek) will be creating episode material for this cast. What a wonderful proposition all of this brings.
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Christopher Judge at the Stargate Continuum Premiere
So where’s Teal’c been these days? As far as I’m concerned, we haven’t seen enough Teal’c, or Christopher Judge for my satisfaction. But now, he’s shown up in a a trailer for a movie starring alongside Kevin Sorbo, titled Paradox.
We all know him as Teal’c from Stargate SG-1 and a random guest appearance on Stargate Atlantis. But did you know that aside from that somber facade that Teal’c carries, Christopher is a man who laughs a lot. He’s probably one of the happiest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. (The above image is one of his more somber moments)
So where’s Christopher been? Some time back in 2008, I had heard him say at Comic-Con that he and Michael Shanks were working a script, a backdoor pilot called Rage of Angels. At least the news was that it was going to start filming in the summer of 2009 back then. If I find anything new, I’ll fire that off here.
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