Stargate SG-1 - Chris Judge's New Project: Rage of Angels

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From MultiChannel News TV Crush's blog:

http://www.multichannel.com/blog/130...html#610013261

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Stargate's Chris Judge, 24's Brad Turner Partner for Rage of Angels

Posted by Mary McNamara on August 18, 2007

Stargate SG-1 co-star Christopher Judge has teamed up with the Emmy-winning producer/director of "24," Brad Turner, to develop Rage of Angels, a drama that tracks the earthly adventures of the angel Gabriel and his nemesis Lucifer. MGM, the studio that wholly owns the Stargate franchise, is behind the two-hour, back door pilot

Stateside, Judge enjoys a cult following after ten seasons on SG-1 as Teal'c, the alien warrior and leader of his people, the Jaffa. But overseas, it’s a different story altogether. Chatting at a table adjacent to the roof top pool of Hotel Solamar in San Diego, Judge circled gingerly around the subject of his worldwide popularity.

"The fans are quite zealous about their support of Stargate," he said, "you just don't realize. Vancouver is removed from the scene. People there are so respectful of space and privacy...." Then he clarified diplomatically, "I think it's great that people are enamored of the show."

**snippage**

These days, however, fans - knife-wielding or otherwise - might walk right on by. Judge is no longer the bulked up, head shaved, staff-toting warrior. He has trimmed down significantly. And the night we chatted he was fashionably turned out in an understated black and white-checked sportcoat over a black shirt that was casually and strategically unbuttoned halfway down. His hair was long in the back.

**snippage**

[Note: Alas, I'm approaching the character limits on this blog. Part Two of this article will be posted here tomorrow. Apologies for the inconvenience!]

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Part Two of the article has been posted:

http://www.multichannel.com/blog/130...html#940013294

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Aside from Turner's association, Judge said several times that another key selling point for the project is the participation of Michael Shanks (Stargate SG-1's Dr. Daniel Jackson) as Lucifer. “We’re walking into a network with two guys from the longest running scifi show in history whose show is still making product,” he pointed out.

According to Judge, SG-1 still has several more seasons to air in some of those aforementioned 140 countries, "But now,” he said, “we’re bringing in a new product with two actors that already have recognition in those countries, so our only burden is to be good.”

**snippage**