The SCI FI Channel has debuted a new teaser trailer for Stargate Universe, the spin-off coming to television this October! The 45-second video shows the longest portions of scenes available so far, as well as cast members talking about what makes SGU different from its predecessors.
Watch the video now at SciFi.com, or at the bottom of this story.
“SGU is about survival, more than anything else,” actor Robert Carlyle said in the video. Carlyle plays Nicholas Rush, a scientist charged with the task of unlocking the Stargate’s unused ninth chevron — then finding a way back when the team is stranded on the Ancient ship Destiny.
“These are real stories, and real people with real concerns,” Lou Diamond Phillips (”Colonel Telford”) said.
The teaser also features longer looks at scenes from episodes such as “Air,” the 3-part series premiere — such as a discussion between Telford and Camille Wray (Ming-Na), a kiss for Tamara Johansen (Alaina Huffman), and a desert planet that the team visits (recently filmed at White Sands, New Mexico).
The team visits a desert planet in the Stargate Universe series premiere, ''Air''
“It’s going to have a different look,” actor Brian J. Smith said. Smith’s character is Lt. Matthew Scott, a military greenhorn who must rise to the occasion as a leader of the deep-space castaways. “It’s going to have a different feel. It’s going to be written a different way.”
The teaser also features brief comments from Ming-Na (”Wray”) and actress Elyse Levesque (”Chloe Armstrong”), who talk about the show’s emphasis on its characters — telling stories of human will, hope and faith.
Check out SciFi.com for the new video. For more on Stargate Universe all summer long, keep your browser locked on GateWorld.net/Universe! The show is expected to premiere on Friday, October 2 in the U.S., and soon thereafter on SPACE in Canada and Sky1 in the U.K.
(Thanks to Madwelshboy and major davis for the tip!)
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Actually, I believe some of these scenes are from earth.
Like in one scene you see louis on earth and you see the back of Carlo rota’s head. And was it Matthew who got lucky and had Tamara kiss him.
Awesome promo-clip. And Ming-Na is still adorable. Love her since she did voice-acting work for Aki Ross in “Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within”. What a cutie. ^_^
That was a fantastic viewing experience…and this is just another promo!!! My excitement for this series continues to build and build and build with the more I see and read and hear!!!
Suffice it to say that I cannot wait for Stargate: Universe to get its première in October!!! Bring it on!!!
At first I was excited about SGU. I was also excited that Stargate was going to contuninue….but this kinda made me re-think this….
Not to be mean….but from that little clip it makes me feel this is Battlestar Stargate. It had the same feel of that show…
Don’t get me wrong, I love that there is at least something Stargate to let me chew on…but I’m not sure if this is gonna be for me…..But I’ll keep an open mind till I watch the show.
Not feeling the love yet. Just doesn’t have the feeling of the Stargate shows that I have come to love. But perhaps the show will be better than these promos have been. I’m just not really in the mood for heavy angst. I can watch CNN if I want that.
I very much dislike the fact that they repeat over and over again that this will be Stargate but not STARGATE, like the two previous series were flops and they want to distance themselves from bad products starting a completely new brand from scratch. If THAT should make me, a long time SG lover, watch, they are completely off the mark!
Sexier, grittier, please no!
I don’t want it to be not stargate, I want it to be more of the same, that formula was working, do change the show for the sake of the franchise.
Dude. The more I see promos for this show, the more I think: If this was any more like Battlestar Galactica, it would be Battlestar Galactica. From this video, it looks like it even has the same documentary-esque filming style!! I’ll still watch at least five episodes to see if it gets good, but seriously…? ripoff much? I wouldn’t mind so much if they’d just admit to it, but everyone just seems to be like “oh, we have this awesome new COMPLETELY ORIGINAL SHOW!!1!1!” *facepalm*
Yep… Stargate Galactica. Why… just why? BSG was tolerable at best. Why do the directors and writers think they should mimic it? SGA fell a little short because they did not write enough discovery into the series.
You can’t write a show badly and blame viewers for not holding on. Think back writers… what made SG-1 such a success were lovable characters, new tech, new friends, a distinct enemy and hope. The only hope i see in SGU is hope that it is not written and directed like BSG as it seems now.
I’m really disappointed. It doesn’t look like Stargate to me. I’m sure it will appeal to some, but not me. After 10 years or so of watching SG1 and Atlantis,they’ve lost me unfortunately.
I have a question. I’m more and more leaning towards not watching this show for the same reason a lot of people have stated here. It doesn’t feel like Stargate and the fact that TPTB seem to feel that there is something wrong with be associated with the other two shows. If they’re wanting to bring in “old” fans thats not the way to do it.
But anyways, my question is this…I heard a rumor that SGU was going to a lot like lost, such as characters can/will be killed off at the writer’s whim? Can anybody confirm or deny this? If that is the case I really won’t be watching, I hate getting invested in a character only to have them killed off for ratings or some s**t. Its part of the reason I stopped watching Lost. I want to see my heros win not die.
@nell01: TVGuide.com’s MegaBuzz posted this last week: ‘As one source tells me, “Death is a big part of this show.” So, I’d tread very, very carefully when getting attached to people you think will be series regulars.’
Many people will find it awesome – for me, it’s a major turn-off.
When SG-U was first announced i was realy exited but as the time have passed and more sneak peaks and info have come i have been more and more disapointed it looks to much like BSG and Star Trek: Enterprise it is not that i dont like those series but it is not stargate, the stargate franchise looks to be comming to an end with this shows release it is indeed very sad.
It is as if CME and SIFI channel is taking a step back instead of forth. But i do think i will watch the show when it airs i just have to hope that it aint as bad as it looks to be, time will tell.
Well I have watched this video over and over again and watched good , and listned also very good to what this new cast had to say about SGU. I’m sorry as much as I love to like this new Stargate series I dont have a yeah or SQEEEEEEE!!! feeling at all.And I’m sorry but I even got mad when I heard the cast say Its sexier , there more witty, real stories, real people. real concers, different look, and written in a different way. I’m sorry that made me almost throw up. It looks like there saying that Stargate Sg-1 and Stargate Atlantis are none of these things, and SGU is so much better. Who thinks it is? TPTB? it sure look likes there behind this.Excuse me I need a bucket now. I find this rude towards the cast of both other series. And dont say its not meant like this at all,because I read between the lines.At fearst I though well looks nice I will give it a chance but by watching this video no thanks.Besides I dont think this is not Stargate anymore.
I have nothing against being witty sexy etc. Humor is fine, but please For Crying Out Loud saying that THIS new series is more witty more sexie more this more that. No sorry thats an insult towards both SG-1 cast and series and Atlantis cast and series. And Sg-1 And Atlantis are great, and I still love to watch it again and again. TPTB dont forget you could only make a series because of Stargate Sg-1’s success and Atalntis. If people would not have loved this you never could have made this new baby. Ofcourse TPTB do what they want and they do know how we think and feel about it, and its up to them if they are going to listnen to what fans have to say ,or that they think well thats nice,but no thanks.
I will watch because I think its the best thing to do to see how bad or nice it is, but it didn’t attraked me at all with this video epecialy afther this one I say em no.
Guys, can’t we at least WATCH the first season before shooting it down in flames and stating your refusal to accept and or watch it? I am a diehard stargate fan who has bought a lot of the novels and own all the seasons bar SGA 5 on dvd, and I am reserving judgement till I have seen it, yes Stargate of late hasn’t been as good as it once was, but here is one fan at least who has expectations the show will be good, that the show will be entertaining sci-fi.
Actually, I believe some of these scenes are from earth.
Major D. Davis | June 5 @ 9:06 pmLike in one scene you see louis on earth and you see the back of Carlo rota’s head. And was it Matthew who got lucky and had Tamara kiss him.
Awesome promo-clip. And Ming-Na is still adorable. Love her since she did voice-acting work for Aki Ross in “Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within”. What a cutie. ^_^
universacred | June 5 @ 9:20 pmThat was a fantastic viewing experience…and this is just another promo!!! My excitement for this series continues to build and build and build with the more I see and read and hear!!!
Alan | June 5 @ 10:32 pmSuffice it to say that I cannot wait for Stargate: Universe to get its première in October!!! Bring it on!!!
I just saw this for the second time on Sci Fi tonight around 10:40. This teaser only brings my hopes up more. Can optimism go any further? :P
Orion Coran | June 5 @ 10:39 pmAt first I was excited about SGU. I was also excited that Stargate was going to contuninue….but this kinda made me re-think this….
Hallnavy | June 5 @ 11:26 pmNot to be mean….but from that little clip it makes me feel this is Battlestar Stargate. It had the same feel of that show…
Don’t get me wrong, I love that there is at least something Stargate to let me chew on…but I’m not sure if this is gonna be for me…..But I’ll keep an open mind till I watch the show.
Not feeling the love yet. Just doesn’t have the feeling of the Stargate shows that I have come to love. But perhaps the show will be better than these promos have been. I’m just not really in the mood for heavy angst. I can watch CNN if I want that.
Sylvia | June 6 @ 12:33 amThis is exciting!
timetraveler | June 6 @ 2:18 amWow…
Egle01 | June 6 @ 3:34 amI very much dislike the fact that they repeat over and over again that this will be Stargate but not STARGATE, like the two previous series were flops and they want to distance themselves from bad products starting a completely new brand from scratch. If THAT should make me, a long time SG lover, watch, they are completely off the mark!
katikatnik | June 6 @ 6:54 amSexier, grittier, please no!
kzap333 | June 6 @ 7:38 amI don’t want it to be not stargate, I want it to be more of the same, that formula was working, do change the show for the sake of the franchise.
Dude. The more I see promos for this show, the more I think: If this was any more like Battlestar Galactica, it would be Battlestar Galactica. From this video, it looks like it even has the same documentary-esque filming style!! I’ll still watch at least five episodes to see if it gets good, but seriously…? ripoff much? I wouldn’t mind so much if they’d just admit to it, but everyone just seems to be like “oh, we have this awesome new COMPLETELY ORIGINAL SHOW!!1!1!” *facepalm*
emily_reich | June 6 @ 8:47 amSGU looks really amazing. I’m really looking forward to it
g.o.d | June 6 @ 9:15 amYep… Stargate Galactica. Why… just why? BSG was tolerable at best. Why do the directors and writers think they should mimic it? SGA fell a little short because they did not write enough discovery into the series.
You can’t write a show badly and blame viewers for not holding on. Think back writers… what made SG-1 such a success were lovable characters, new tech, new friends, a distinct enemy and hope. The only hope i see in SGU is hope that it is not written and directed like BSG as it seems now.
Cheapshot | June 6 @ 9:23 amif SGU is going to be more like BSG, I’ll be very happy.And now it looks like BSG
g.o.d | June 6 @ 9:43 amI’m really disappointed. It doesn’t look like Stargate to me. I’m sure it will appeal to some, but not me. After 10 years or so of watching SG1 and Atlantis,they’ve lost me unfortunately.
lucyg | June 6 @ 11:32 amevery new preview just makes me more worried. i don’t want to loose that stargate feel the first two shows had. i hope this show can live up to that.
swanodom | June 6 @ 1:13 pmI have a question. I’m more and more leaning towards not watching this show for the same reason a lot of people have stated here. It doesn’t feel like Stargate and the fact that TPTB seem to feel that there is something wrong with be associated with the other two shows. If they’re wanting to bring in “old” fans thats not the way to do it.
But anyways, my question is this…I heard a rumor that SGU was going to a lot like lost, such as characters can/will be killed off at the writer’s whim? Can anybody confirm or deny this? If that is the case I really won’t be watching, I hate getting invested in a character only to have them killed off for ratings or some s**t. Its part of the reason I stopped watching Lost. I want to see my heros win not die.
nell01 | June 6 @ 5:19 pmLooking awesome! Can’t wait till the show will start!
MrBlueEyes | June 6 @ 6:04 pm@nell01: TVGuide.com’s MegaBuzz posted this last week: ‘As one source tells me, “Death is a big part of this show.” So, I’d tread very, very carefully when getting attached to people you think will be series regulars.’
Many people will find it awesome – for me, it’s a major turn-off.
katikatnik | June 7 @ 3:35 amWhen SG-U was first announced i was realy exited but as the time have passed and more sneak peaks and info have come i have been more and more disapointed it looks to much like BSG and Star Trek: Enterprise it is not that i dont like those series but it is not stargate, the stargate franchise looks to be comming to an end with this shows release it is indeed very sad.
xiapho | June 7 @ 6:05 amIt is as if CME and SIFI channel is taking a step back instead of forth. But i do think i will watch the show when it airs i just have to hope that it aint as bad as it looks to be, time will tell.
Well I have watched this video over and over again and watched good , and listned also very good to what this new cast had to say about SGU. I’m sorry as much as I love to like this new Stargate series I dont have a yeah or SQEEEEEEE!!! feeling at all.And I’m sorry but I even got mad when I heard the cast say Its sexier , there more witty, real stories, real people. real concers, different look, and written in a different way. I’m sorry that made me almost throw up. It looks like there saying that Stargate Sg-1 and Stargate Atlantis are none of these things, and SGU is so much better. Who thinks it is? TPTB? it sure look likes there behind this.Excuse me I need a bucket now. I find this rude towards the cast of both other series. And dont say its not meant like this at all,because I read between the lines.At fearst I though well looks nice I will give it a chance but by watching this video no thanks.Besides I dont think this is not Stargate anymore.
Jazz | June 7 @ 7:42 amI have nothing against being witty sexy etc. Humor is fine, but please For Crying Out Loud saying that THIS new series is more witty more sexie more this more that. No sorry thats an insult towards both SG-1 cast and series and Atlantis cast and series. And Sg-1 And Atlantis are great, and I still love to watch it again and again. TPTB dont forget you could only make a series because of Stargate Sg-1’s success and Atalntis. If people would not have loved this you never could have made this new baby. Ofcourse TPTB do what they want and they do know how we think and feel about it, and its up to them if they are going to listnen to what fans have to say ,or that they think well thats nice,but no thanks.
I will watch because I think its the best thing to do to see how bad or nice it is, but it didn’t attraked me at all with this video epecialy afther this one I say em no.
Guys, can’t we at least WATCH the first season before shooting it down in flames and stating your refusal to accept and or watch it? I am a diehard stargate fan who has bought a lot of the novels and own all the seasons bar SGA 5 on dvd, and I am reserving judgement till I have seen it, yes Stargate of late hasn’t been as good as it once was, but here is one fan at least who has expectations the show will be good, that the show will be entertaining sci-fi.
joecool280 | June 7 @ 2:48 pmJust WATCH the freaking show when it actually AIRS. Then can we all banter or praise about it later? kthx,bye.
AscendedTauri | June 7 @ 4:44 pm