April 15, 2009
SCI FI Channel has rounded out its cast of the drama-adventure series, "SGU: Stargate Universe," with an array of celebrity guest stars, set to make appearances throughout the season including, Richard Dean Anderson, Christopher McDonald, Grammy nominated recording artist, Janelle Mone, Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks, Gary Jones and Carlo Rota. The new original one-hour series stars Robert Carlyle, Lou Diamond Phillips and Ming-Na. Produced by MGM Television, the series is currently in production in Vancouver, BC and is set to premiere on SCI FI in October 2009 with a special two-hour episode.
Edgier and younger in tone, "SGU" will take the franchise in a dynamic new direction, appealing to longtime "Stargate" fans and first-time viewers alike. The two-part premiere of "Universe" is being directed by Andy Mikita ("Stargate Atlantis," "Stargate SG-1") and lensed by Rohn Schmidt ("The Shield," The Mist). The series also stars Alaina Huffman, Justin Louis, David Blue, Jamil WalkerSmit

