“I talked to [executive producer] Brad Wright a couple of weeks ago, and he asked me if I’d be interested in doing a cameo in the Universe pilot,” Shanks told the site. “And I of course said I would be. And there’s a great deal of talk about [it].”
The premiere episode, “Air,” will be a three-parter, with the first two hours likely to air as a premiere event (and Part 3 the following week). If Daniel does appear in the episode it would likely be a small part early in the episode — as there is no indication yet that the character actually joins the new team on the trip to the Ancient ship Destiny.
Stargate Atlantis fans, of course, will remember that Shanks and SG-1 co-star Richard Dean Anderson (“Jack O’Neill”) helped to kick off that show in a similar manner. That was particularly special as those two characters had been in the original “Stargate” movie.
Could the producers be looking for a cameo appearance by other SG-1 characters, as well? GateWorld has recently learned that the premiere will give viewers the first look inside the halls of the Department of Homeworld Security in Washington, D.C. — where Jack O’Neill was last known to be posted.
Shanks also offered an update on the status of the third direct-to-DVD movie for the SG-1 team, and confirmed his involvement in the project. That film is likely to film this summer alongside the first Atlantis movie, and “is pretty Rick-heavy [as in Richard Dean Anderson], pretty O’Neill-heavy,” Shanks said. “So I don’t know much more than that, but I will most definitely be involved in it.”
Check out the original report at the new SCIFIWire.com, and stay tuned to GateWorld for the latest on Stargate Universe! The show will premiere this fall on the SCI FI Channel in the United States.
(Thanks to Michael Sacal for the tip)
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
*regains composier*
Oh, well that good news. Probably the best news i've heard all year, or at least about Universe.
And it's good to hear the "Rick Heavy" rumor being backed up again and again by actors and writers and stuff. SG-1: 3 should be awsome. And now i KNOW i'll at least watch the premier of SGU.
**YES**!!! Just the Stargate news I needed!!
I believe that Jack was retired.
And the Homeworld Security was being charged by someone else.
**FANTASTIC**!!!! I've been overjoyed at all the news being reported regarding "Stargate: Universe" and here is more to add to it!!!! Great to hear that there's plans for Michael to appear as Daniel and the possibility that they could work in Richard Dean Anderson as Jack too!!!! Niiiice!!!! :D
Looking forward to this series more and more and more!!!!
OH. Nice. I was hoping there would be a familiar face in the premiere. It helps to make the transition from one show to the next. And if we're inside homeworld security HOPEFULLY, we'll see some Jack O'Neill. If you want cameos, you're gonna want them from Shanks and Anderson. They have been the heart and soul of Stargate for years. Anyways, cant wait for Universe.
Well, that's just great news that will make a lot of people happy, both in terms of the movie, and SGU. Thanks you, Mr. Shanks!
And the Homeworld Security was being charged by someone else.
Never heard that anywhere! I don't believe that to be correct.
That's great news. People love Daniel Jackson.
It's just remenber the episode " The Lost Tribe" and "First Contact". "First Contact" has got the highest grade from the fans here in gateworld poll and "The Lost Tribe" it was second highest rating just behind the series finale.
We wanna see a lot of more Daniel and O'Neill.
SWEEEEEEET!!!
A-fricking-men! I was soooo hoping for something like this, and after the vala thing my faith in Stargate in general was just kind of down...
Am I shallow for being completely happy now with just that little bit of news? :P SQUEEEEEEE!
Good news.
And of course, I will be wondering if those halls will include one of those photo charts Air Force Departments often display that will tell us Sam's location in the CoC compared to Jack.