
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Cable channel executive Craig Engler tries to debunk rumors circling show demise
What killed "Stargate: Universe"? The obvious answer is ratings, but there's more to it than that. Many factors can influence ratings, whether they be decisions by the network, or decisions by the show itself. So what did it in for Col. Young and the Destiny crew? Fans will say it had a lot to ...
Read MoreBrad Wright reveals failed movie effort would have covered entire franchise
Well there you have it, "Stargate: Universe" has reached the end of its two-year journey. Fans hoping there would be a "Stargate: Universe" movie (or any continuation of the series) will not get what they were looking for. News that MGM was bringing the Stargate movie series to an end broke last ...
Read MoreDavid Hewlett shares some thoughts on a franchise about to go into limbo
Some "Stargate: Atlantis" fans have their thoughts on what eventually killed "Stargate: Universe" after two seasons. But now one of the most popular actors from the previous Syfy show has shared his own beliefs. David Hewlett, who reprised his role of Dr. Rodney McKay in this week's episode of SG ...
Read MoreGet a spoiler-free look at what's coming up on the Syfy series
Forget about ratings, bubbles and anything else yapped about television shows, and just enjoy "Stargate: Universe" for being, well, "Stargate: Universe." And if you haven't been making an appointment to watch the Syfy show recently, you may want to beginning Tuesday and running into next week as ...
Read MoreA well-intentioned, yet disorganized effort from fans is attempting to build awareness
There wasn't a lot of surprise from fandom when Syfy mercifully pulled the plug on the "Battlestar Galactica" spinoff "Caprica" after its never-ending struggles in the ratings. But for some fans who enjoyed the Tuesday night block of "Caprica" and "Stargate: Universe," it's not an either-or situ ...
Read MoreStudio behind 'Stargate: Universe' could soon be owned by its creditors
With no buyers in sight and some $4 billion in debt weighing it down, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. -- which among other properties, has a stake in productions like "Stargate: Universe" and the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel "The Hobbit" -- has finally decided to straighten things out in fron ...
Read MoreStargate, James Bond franchise holder desperately seeks lenders
It's been more than a year, and still, no one seems interested in acquiring Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. -- and its $4 billion in debt. And that's bad news for the once major film studio as a large $400 million bill comes due next moth, and there seems little hope that it will be paid without ...
Read MoreThe outgoing executive producer says he's still not sure how he feels about leaving
Robert C. Cooper has loved the Stargate franchise so much, he has pretty much spent his entire career with it, spanning three television series, a couple network homes, and a new approach with "Stargate: Universe." But even the best things sometimes have to come to an end. "You don't get into ...
Read MoreStill wants to make a trilogy out of his original 1994 film, however
Dean Devlin has done something that many fans thought was not possible: He actually said something nice about the television franchise loosely based on his 1994 film "Stargate." Talking with Collider, Devlin said he still wants to follow up the 1994 film with two more to make it a trilogy. And no ...
Read MoreProducer also talks about 'Independence Day' sequels
In the world of Dean Devlin, there is no "Stargate SG-1." No "Stargate: Atlantis." And certainly no "Stargate: Universe." For Devlin, it's only the 1994 film he wrote with Roland Emmerich. And now he's ready to bring that film franchise back. "Stargate has always had this empty hole," Devlin ...
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