The film is currently being written by Wright and former Stargate Atlantis writer-producer Carl Binder. There is no title yet. Long-time Stargate director and Stargate: Continuum helmer Martin Wood will direct the movie.
As previously revealed to GateWorld, Wright confirmed that the movie will focus on Jack O’Neill, played of course by former series lead Richard Dean Anderson. Though Anderson’s role in last summer’s Stargate: Continuum amounted to a guest appearance, it will be much more substantial in the next film. “The next movie will be much more Jack-centric,” Wright said.
The limited screen time for O’Neill in Continuum certainly was not Wright’s choice. “That’s all I could get him for,” he said. “He’ll be much more involved in the next one.”
Wright has previously told GateWorld that, due to a variety of circumstances including the availability of former cast members who have moved on to other work, it’s unlikely that future SG-1 movies will include the entire cast of the television series. While fans of those characters will certainly mourn their absence, it does offer the writers the ability to spend more time servicing whichever characters are included.
All in all, 2008’s two direct-to-DVD Stargate films have proved successful for MGM — though they have not yet convinced the studio to pull out all the stops and commit to a big-budget theatrical film.
“The DVDs came out of a desire to prove we could make movies,” Wright said. “I think we surprised the studio with what we could do on a small budget, but not enough to let us make a big Stargate feature.”
Don’t miss the full Q&A with Brad Wright, now at Joseph Mallozzi’s blog, where he also answers questions on Stargate Universe (including the controversial casting notice), the cancellation of Atlantis, and his past work on The Outer Limits. The next SG-1 movie is expected to film this spring or summer, meaning a 2010 release is likely.
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It's a shame that Vala won't be in it, but guess you can't have everything. Glad to hear it's progressing and hopefully won't be too late in 2010. Maybe there will be a link to the episode 2010?!
As long as the original 4 are in it. I'm good. :)
I'm so very happy that Richard Dean Anderson is going to have a big role to play in the third movie! It's fantastic to have him back! "Stargate SG-1" was never the same when Jack O'Neill left SGC!
I can understand TPTB's difficulty in getting the whole cast back now they've moved on to other things but I would be very deeply disappointed if Amanda Tapping never appeared in a future movie BUT...first things first...at the moment I just want Sam to be in the third movie, reunited with Jack. That is a MUST! Samantha Carter is an essential part of SG-1 too and a movie that didn't feature her wouldn't be the same. I'm sure that Amanda and TPTB will do whatever they can to make it work so Sam can join in.
Thanks God no more Vala!! best news for SG1. More Jack and no Vala this sounds like it will be the best SG1 movie yet!
If Sam & Jack are not together that would really upset me. Jack is getting old, he needs some lovin'.
It's a shame Vala won't be in it, but I'm sure they explain it in a creative way... just like when Amanda Tapping was away having her baby they explained that quite well.
Hooray! I'm so excited! It's so great that RDA is coming back! I am disappointed about Vala, but as long as the four original members of SG-1 are there, I'll be okay! Can't wait for some old school SG-1 and bring on the S/J confirmation!
Yes!!! Jack is back! Hopefully all four will be back. Vala was nice, but I prefer the original.
I am very disappointed that Vala will not be in the third movie I am not really into Jack,I think Jack is all done and has been for awhile now I will not buy this movie I may rent it but I will not waste my money on something that is dwelling on the past and it seems like Brad Wright is dwelling on the past. The only reason I would buy is if Michael Shanks have a big part and I think it is all about Jack right now.
Its great to hear more about the third movie. Its great that Jack will be playing a bigger part than in continuum. Although when saying 'Jack centric' I hope that doesn't mean it will all be about Jack with the others only have bit parts. I hope the film will feature all characters fairly equaly.
Shame that Claudia will not be in it, hopefully she will feature in future films.