Stargate Atlantis movie - on hold?

[prion]

Reports out of the Pegasus 4 convention (UK - this past weekend) are that it's on hold? Anybody got details?

[BeardedKirk]

Oh god no... It better not be! And they had better not be stringing us along with a promise of a movie just to keep Atlantis's fate a secret for SG:U!

[g.o.d]

I wouldn't be suprised if this is true. But I will be very suprised if SGA will have more than one movie at all.

[VOOK]

From what I read on JM's blog is that since Universe basically starts filming in 2 weeks that's the main priorities for now. Since basically that start filming really soon compared to Atlantis which won’t film yet until a little later.

Rose writes: “It seems like SGU is taking up a lot of your time lately. Is the Atlantis movie taking a back seat until the new series starts?”

Answer: Part of it is optics and part of it is reality. Since we wouldn’t start shooting the Atlantis movie until the summer, as opposed to Universe which begins production in February, the series is more of a priority at this point. Also, because there is more work to do on SGU, you’ll be reading a lot more about it as well. As for the SGA movie - Paul and I have an outline we’re very happy with. The next step is to actually sit down and write it.

There you have it. Nothing sinister.

[Jersey13]

Are you all really that shocked? They haven't even finished the script yet. I'm starting to wonder if the actors are still going to be available and able to make the commitment to do the movie at all by the time they're ready to move to casting calls.

[Colonel Mitchell]

I can see them putting the movie on old to make Universe. Just as long as we get the movie I'll be happy.

[McKaysLady]

I hope that it's not on hold for too long. I need my Atlantis!

[CazzBlade]

From what I read on JM's blog is that since Universe basically starts filming in 2 weeks that's the main priorities for now. Since basically that start filming really soon compared to Atlantis which won’t film yet until a little later.

There you have it. Nothing sinister.

There have been reports from the con (finished yesterday) that one of the actors said it has been temporarily shelved due to the reccession.

[Nightfighter89]

I can't say it would be a huge tragedy. Not if it's going to be the same quality as AoT at least. AoT was worth watching for the plot, and the second half picked up a bit, but it stank of poor writing and misallocated budget.

They want to wow me with this next one? I want to see Atlantis in a battle. Not a little skirmish where it pops out of thin air at the last second to save the day, a real battle. A bunch of hives and some human vessels, maybe even a few Aurora class ships, drenched in enough special effects to give a senior a heart attack. I don't want them to spend all of their money on panning shots of mountain ranges so they can say the movie "feels bigger"

[Mongoletsi]

Indeed. Glad I'm not the only one who thought AoT was poorly written. I thought Continuum was better though. Both played out more like feature-length TV episodes.

A return to the standard of writing in SG-1 S1-S8 would be welcome. Atlantis deserves a more fitting finale than the abridged EatG.

[Corona]

Remember Star Trek!

There comes a point where the principals have aged so the premise is unbelievable with the original actors. Even SG-1's RDA isn't believeable running and jumping around any more.

Shoot 'em while you can! Please?

[jnolan]

I hope they don't put the movie on hold.

[kennythewraith]

the atlantis film is not on hold.....for it to be on hold there would have to have been an official date to start shooting,which there isnt.JM has stated that he has more work to do for SGU which films in about 2 weeks and that it takes up most of his time.its not on hold,its not cancelled,<mod snip>.we will have the movie when we have the movie.

[g.o.d]

the atlantis film is not on hold.....for it to be on hold there would have to have been an official date to start shooting,which there isnt.JM has stated that he has more work to do for SGU which films in about 2 weeks and that it takes up most of his time.its not on hold,its not cancelled,<mod snip>.we will have the movie when we have the movie.

sounds like Duke Nukem Forever

[CazzBlade]

the atlantis film is not on hold.....for it to be on hold there would have to have been an official date to start shooting,which there isnt.JM has stated that he has more work to do for SGU which films in about 2 weeks and that it takes up most of his time.its not on hold,its not cancelled,<mod snip>.we will have the movie when we have the movie.

Your evidence for this?

Btw, the word used at the con was 'shelved' so I've been told. They will take a look at the situation in the summer.