An activated Stargate, the central object of the fictional Stargate universe, here depicted in the SG-1 television series. A Stargate is fictional device that allows practical rapid travel between two distant locations

Stargate refers to the science fiction media franchise owned by MGM that began in 1994 with the feature film Stargate. A media franchise is an Intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and Trademarks of an original work of media (usually In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening Stargate is a 1994 science fiction / Action film, directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Dean Devlin and Emmerich with The subsequent body of works detail an elaborate fictional universe where Earth battles hostile aliens possessing superior technology or supernatural powers. A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with unique background elements such as an imaginary history or geography and possibly fantasy or science EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 See also List of extraterrestrials in fiction In Popular cultures Life forms -especially intelligent life forms that are of extraterrestrial The film's story is continued in novel form, in two live-action television series (Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis), one animated series (Stargate Infinity), and in other derivative works. Stargate literature covers the novels and short stories in the Stargate fictional universe (based on either the original Stargate film or the A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American - Canadian Science fiction Television program, part of the The word cartoon has various meanings based on several very different forms of Visual art and Illustration. Stargate Infinity is an animated Television series produced for Children as a Spin-off from the popular Science fiction This article displays a list of all the works and media taking place in or related to the Stargate Science fiction universe Due to multiple developers working separately and independently on the franchise over the years, the various Stargate productions are not entirely consistent with each other: no set of works forms a "correct" or official canon. This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series ^[1] The largest fanbase exists for the story that begins with the original film, and continues with Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) and Stargate Atlantis (since 2004). Fandom (from the noun fan and the affix -dom, as in kingdom, dukedom, etc Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ^[2]

Stargate productions centre on the premise of a "Stargate", a ring-shaped alien device that creates a wormhole enabling personal teleportation to complementary devices located cosmic distances away. A Stargate is fictional device that allows practical rapid travel between two distant locations In Physics, a wormhole is a hypothetical topological feature of Spacetime that is fundamentally a 'shortcut' through Space and Time Teleportation is the movement of objects from one place to another more or less instantaneously either by Paranormal means or through technological artifice ^[3] Under the control of the United States government, the Stargate's existence is kept secret from the public. This allows storylines to present no contradiction between depicted events and reality,^[4] an effect compounded by setting Stargate in the present day, and depicting Earth accurately, with any unrealistic technology originating solely from alien civilizations. Suspension of disbelief or "willing suspension of disbelief" is an aesthetic theory intended to characterize people's relationships to art Reality, in everyday usage means "the state of things as they actually exist" For current events see PortalCurrent events The term " present day " is used to describe the rough period of Time that ^[5] These extraterrestrial civilizations are however more often pre-industrial than scientifically advanced, and are almost invariably human. is a process of social and economic change whereby a human group is transformed from a Pre-industrial society into an industrial one Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus Together, this allows for stories predominated by human interaction in Earth-like environments, an unusual feature for a science fiction franchise.

In the story, this is explained as being the result of alien interference in Earth's distant past. Many ancient mythologies are shown to be the result of aliens who had visited Earth posing as gods^[6] by using their technology to give the impression of deific power. The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" Polytheism is belief in or worship of multiple Gods (usually assembled in a pantheon) together with associated Mythology and Rituals ^[7] Whilst some of these aliens had benign intentions, a race later known in Stargate SG-1 as the "Goa'uld" used Stargates to move slaves from Ancient Egypt to other habitable planets, simultaneously being responsible for the Egyptian religion and culture. In the Science fiction Television series Stargate SG-1, the Goa'uld (pronounced go-ah-OOLD or, commonly mispronounced or shortened Ancient Egypt was an Ancient Civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic Following a successful rebellion, they fled Earth, and the Stargate was buried and forgotten until modern times, when the United States acquire it following an archaeological dig. Rediscovering the function of the Stargate, the galaxy is begotten as a source of knowledge as well as threats, and the attention of the Goa'uld is drawn once more to Earth.

Films

Stargate

Poster for Stargate.

Main article: Stargate (film)

In 1994, the science fiction/action feature film Stargate was released, directed by Roland Emmerich and co-written by Dean Devlin. Stargate is a 1994 science fiction / Action film, directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Dean Devlin and Emmerich with Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Action movies are a Film genre where action sequences such as fights, Shootouts Stunts Car chases or explosions either take precedence In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening Roland Emmerich (born November 10 1955 is a German Film director, Screenwriter, and producer. Dean Devlin (born August 27, 1962) is an American former actor and current Screenwriter and producer. This marked the beginning of the Stargate franchise. Originally intended as the first of a trilogy of films,^[8] creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin ultimately moved on to produce Independence Day, and it was not until 2006 that Devlin showed renewed interest in developing sequels. Independence Day (also known by its promotional abbreviation ID4) is a 1996 Science fiction film about a hostile Alien invasion Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[9] In the intervening time, as MGM owned the rights to the franchise, the television series Stargate SG-1 succeeded the film without the input of Emmerich and Devlin. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Stargate took in $16. 7 million on its opening weekend,^[10] and received mixed reactions from critics; whilst it was panned by the likes of Roger Ebert,^[11] several positive reviews^[12] counterbalanced this leading to a score of 43% on Rotten Tomatoes. Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies. ^[13]

The film lays the foundation for all the Stargate productions that come after it, by explaining the notion, function and history of the Stargate. The opening scenes of the film depict the unearthing of the Stargate at Giza in 1928, being the effective beginning of the entire Stargate story. You may have been looking for the Great Pyramid of Giza. For the three pyramids of Giza visit the Giza pyramid complex. Later in the Present Day (i. For current events see PortalCurrent events The term " present day " is used to describe the rough period of Time that e. 1994), the main character Daniel Jackson is introduced as a failing egyptologist who is defending outlandish theories about the builders of the Pyramids, alluding to a non-human origin. Daniel Jackson is a Fictional character in both the Science fiction feature film Stargate and the subsequent television series Stargate This is a partial list of Egyptologists. An Egyptologist is any Archaeologist, Historian, linguist, or Art historian who specializes in The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. See also List of extraterrestrials in fiction In Popular cultures Life forms -especially intelligent life forms that are of extraterrestrial His theories are noticed by the U.S. Air Force, who hire him to help decipher the heiroglyphs present on the cover stones that were found with the Giza Stargate, now housed at a military base. Hieroglyph ( Greek grc-Grek ἱερογλύφος " sacred carving " or hieroglyphics ( = grc-Grek τὰ ἱερογλυφικά Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos

Jackson manages to correctly translate the name "Stargate" from the stones, and furthermore discovers that the symbols depicted on the inner ring of the Stargate correspond to constellations. These symbols are found in groups of seven on cartouches, causing Jackson to theorise that the first six constellations mark six points in space that can be used to extrapolate a singular new location, and a seventh to mark the current location ("point of origin"), thereby describing an interstellar journey. In Egyptian hieroglyphs a cartouche is an oblong enclosure with a horizontal line at one end indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name coming into use during At this point he is shown the Stargate itself, which, when powered, can be operated so that up to seven of the symbols on its ring "lock" into place. Before Jackson's revelation, only six had ever been successfully "locked". Jackson is able to identify the seventh and final constellation marking the point of origin (i. e. Earth), and the Stargate opens.

A watery vortex forms inside the inner ring. A probe is pushed through, and its position is tracked on a screen; it is shown to be travelling across the galaxy, finally stopping a cosmic distance away. Footage sent back from the probe reveals a habitable atmosphere inside what appears to be a temple on another planet. This is a list of the human civilizations featured in the television series Stargate SG-1. Colonel Jack O'Neil is ordered to take a team through the Stargate to identify if there are any military threats on the other side. Major General Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill (born October 20, 1952) is a Fictional character in the science fiction feature film Stargate If so, he is to destroy the Stargate at the destination with a nuclear bomb, making it impossible for those threats to travel backwards through the gate to Earth. A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. As the Stargate works only in one direction at a time, Daniel Jackson is incorporated into Jack O'Neil's team so that he can decipher the cartouche they hope to find on the other end, thereupon allowing the team to return home.

On the other side, O'Neil's team discovers a slave civilization serving an alien who is posing as the Egyptian god Ra. As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another This is a list of the Goa'uld characters that have appeared so far in Stargate, Stargate SG-1, and Stargate Atlantis. Ra (pronounced Rah and sometimes as Rê, is an Ancient Egyptian sun god. He and his minion-gods take human form, commanding the slaves with brute force from a mothership that uses a Pyramid as a landing-pad (confirming Daniel Jackson's theories), and several smaller attack ships. In modern usage a tyrant is a single ruler holding absolute power over a State or within an Organization. The team befriend these people, and Jackson is even unwittingly married to a local woman. However, the team is ultimately captured by Ra's forces, who also take possession of O'Neil's nuclear weapon, which Ra intends to send back to Earth through the Stargate with an enhanced warhead increasing its destructive power a hundredfold. Typically a warhead is the Explosive material and Detonator that is delivered by a Missile, Rocket, or Torpedo. After much struggle, O'Neil's team are able to instigate a slave rebellion, overwhelming Ra's forces and causing Ra to escape in his mothership. A slave rebellion is an armed uprising by slaves. Slave rebellions have occurred in nearly all societies that practice slavery and are amongst the most feared events Unable to disarm the warhead, O'Neil is able to instead teleport it on-board Ra's ship, where it detonates in orbit. Teleportation is the movement of objects from one place to another more or less instantaneously either by Paranormal means or through technological artifice With Ra dead, the civilization can live in peace; O'Neil and his team return home through the Stargate, but Daniel Jackson stays on the planet with the wife he has fallen in love with.

Television

Stargate SG-1

The original starring cast of Stargate SG-1.

Main article: Stargate SG-1

In 1997, Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright co-developed Stargate SG-1, a television series intended to continue the story laid down by the original film. Jonathan Glassner is a television Writer, director, and producer. Brad Wright is probably best known for his work on two hit Sci-Fi Channel series Stargate SG-1 and its Spin-off show Stargate A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Although new actors were cast, several roles from the film were reprised, including the main characters Daniel Jackson and Jack O'Neill (which was re-spelled to include an extra "L"; this variation goes alongside a host of differences between the original film and SG-1 that are documented on several fansites). A fansite or fan site (also named fanpage is a Website created and maintained by a fan (s or devotee(s interested in a Celebrity, thing or ^[14] The series debuted on Showtime on July 27, 1997, and moved to the Sci-Fi Channel after its fifth season. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar ^[15] It starred Richard Dean Anderson (as O'Neill) and Michael Shanks (as Jackson), alongside Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge and Don S. Davis playing the new characters Samantha Carter, Teal'c and George Hammond. Richard Dean Anderson (born January Major General Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill (born October 20, 1952) is a Fictional character in the science fiction feature film Stargate Michael Garrett Shanks (b December 15 1970, Vancouver British Columbia) is a Canadian Actor who achieved fame for his role Daniel Jackson is a Fictional character in both the Science fiction feature film Stargate and the subsequent television series Stargate Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965 is an English -born Canadian actress and producer Douglas Christopher Judge (born October 13 1964 in Los Angeles California) is an American Actor of African American Don Sinclair Davis ( August 4 1942 - June 29 2008) was an American Character actor, Theatre Professor Teal'c (born c March 14 1899 is a Fictional character in the Science fiction Television series Stargate SG-1. George S Hammond is a Fictional character in the television series Stargate SG-1, who was played by Don S

The cast has remained fairly regular for most of SG-1's run, but has experienced some changes. Michael Shanks left the show at the end of Season 5 and was replaced by Corin Nemec as Jonas Quinn. Michael Garrett Shanks (b December 15 1970, Vancouver British Columbia) is a Canadian Actor who achieved fame for his role Joseph Charles "Corin" Nemec IV (born November 5, 1971, Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American Actor. Jonas Quinn is a Fictional character in the Science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, portrayed by Corin Nemec. Shanks returned at the beginning of Season 7 and Nemec was written out. At the end of Season 7 Davis left the show and Anderson filled the gap he left in the story. Don Sinclair Davis ( August 4 1942 - June 29 2008) was an American Character actor, Theatre Professor Richard Dean Anderson (born January Season 9 saw the departure of Anderson, but added new regulars Beau Bridges and Ben Browder. Richard Dean Anderson (born January Robert Benedic "Ben" Browder (born December 11, 1962) is an American Actor and Writer, who is best known for his lead After a debut episode in Season 8, followed by appearances in eight episodes of Season 9, Claudia Black's popular reaction^[16] earned her a position in the regular cast in Season 10. Claudia Lee Black (born in Sydney, Australia on 11 October 1[[ ]] 7[[ ]] is an Australian actress, best known for

MGM put an average of $1,400,000 into each episode of the show, and regards it as one of its most important franchises. ^[17] It has won the Saturn Award for Best Syndicated Television Series on numerous occasions, and its cast has won similar awards for acting. The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in Science fiction, Fantasy ^[18] More recently it has received acclaim for its visual effects, which increased in quality and realism as the show gained a larger budget. Visual effects (commonly shortened to Visual F/X or VFX) are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a Live ^[19]

The series begins one year after the original film in its internal chronology. It chronicles the activities of SG-1, the first exploratory team of the newly-formed Stargate Command, after an enemy attack through the Stargate alerts the United States Air Force that Ra was not the last of his species (as was stated in the film). In the Science fiction Television series Stargate SG-1, the Goa'uld (pronounced go-ah-OOLD or, commonly mispronounced or shortened The series continues where the film left off, creating a full and rich mythology and a strong cast of recurring characters.

Stargate SG-1 proved to be very popular. Each year from Seasons 5 to 8 the show was repeatedly expected to end, but ratings continued to be high, allowing the show to break records and enter its tenth and final season (surpassing The X-Files as the longest running United States science-fiction series). The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Guinness World Records recognized Stargate SG-1 as the longest currently running consecutive sci-fi series in 2006. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U The show is second only to the Doctor Who series, which holds the title for longest running sci-fi show overall. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC.

On August 21, 2006, the Sci Fi Channel announced that it would not be renewing Stargate SG-1 for an eleventh season after a series of poor performances in the Nielsen Ratings. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television ^[20] Many fans were enraged at the news, even creating reactionary websites to exhibit their commitment to the series. ^[21] Spokesmen for the production have said all options for the continuation of SG-1 are being considered, including complete digital broadcasting. ^[22] Executive producer Robert C. Cooper told the fansite GateWorld exclusively that he was working to continue SG-1. Robert C Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer He was formerly an executive producer of Stargate SG-1 until the series' conclusion and currently GateWorld (also GateWorldnet) is a popular reference news and fan website on the various Stargate series including Stargate (movie ^[23] Currently, no network or company has ordered new episodes of SG-1, so the show is on hold until a new buyer can be found. However, SciFi has attempted to block other networks from taking up the show, citing its original exclusive contract with MGM. ^[24]

Stargate Atlantis

Main article: Stargate Atlantis

The original starring cast of Stargate Atlantis. Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American - Canadian Science fiction Television program, part of the Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American - Canadian Science fiction Television program, part of the

Stargate Atlantis began as a spin-off television series from Stargate SG-1 that was originally intended to succeed it following a second feature film. A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The second movie was planned for after the sixth season and, when SG-1 was renewed for another year, for after the seventh season. When SG-1 was renewed again for an eighth season, the intended film became the episode "Lost City", a two-part season finale, and the setting of Stargate Atlantis was moved to the Pegasus galaxy. "Lost City" is the two-part finale to the seventh season of the Science fiction Television show Stargate SG-1. A season finale ( British English " last in the series " Australian English "season final" ^[25] This allowed the two shows to exist side-by-side within the same fictional universe, and later on the two shows even began to be interconnected. A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with unique background elements such as an imaginary history or geography and possibly fantasy or science The show is developed by most of the same people as SG-1, and is produced in the same studios.

Atlantis debuted on the Sci-Fi Channel on July 16, 2004, starring Joe Flanigan and Torri Higginson in the lead roles, with Rainbow Sun Francks, David Hewlett, and Rachel Luttrell alongside. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Joe Flanigan (born January 5, 1967) is an American television actor best known as Major/Lt Torri Higginson (born 6 December 1969) is a Canadian actress. Rainbow Sun Francks (born December 3, 1979 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an Actor and Songwriter. David Ian Hewlett (born April 18, 1968) is a British -born Canadian Actor best known for his role as Dr Rachel Luttrell (born 19 January 1971) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Veronica Beck in the CBC series Hewlett and Higginson had previously been characters in SG-1. In Atlantis' second season, Paul McGillion and Jason Momoa (replacing Francks) were added as regulars. Paul McGillion (born January 5, 1969) is a Vancouver -based Actor who has worked in Television, Film and Theatre Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (born August 1 1979 in Honolulu Hawaii) is an American actor and model At the end of the third season, Higginson and McGillion were removed as regulars, both serving recurring roles in the 4th season. Season 4 brought in Amanda Tapping, reprising her role as Samantha Carter from SG-1, and Jewel Staite in a recurring role. Jewel Belair Staite (born June 2, 1982) is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as Kaylee Frye in Firefly The series' 5th season will begin airing this summer on the Sci Fi Channel.

The plot follows the adventures of the "Atlantis expedition", a combination of military forces and civilian scientists that travel to the Pegasus galaxy in search of the Lost City of Atlantis, left behind by the powerful race known as the Ancients. In the Science fiction Television series Stargate Atlantis, the spin-off of Stargate SG-1, Atlantis isa city-sized The Ancients are a Humanoid race in the fictional Stargate universe The finding of the city had been a plot arc for most of SG-1's Season 7, and the Ancients themselves had been a long-running facet of the SG-1 setting. Arriving at the City, the expedition discover that the Pegasus galaxy is dominated by a terrible enemy known as "the Wraith" whom they must defend themselves against despite being vastly outnumbered. In the science fiction Television series Stargate Atlantis, the Wraith are the original enemy alien species first introduced in the pilot episode

The series has won several awards for its actors, visual effects and directors, including a WorldFest Platinum Award for David Winning's direction of an early Season 1 episode. WorldFest Houston International Film Festival is an annual Film festival, dedicated to the independent feature and short film held in Houston, Texas David Winning (born May 8, 1961 in Calgary Alberta) is a Canadian -born film and television director Atlantis proved to be equally as successful as SG-1, with Nielson Ratings consistently in the regions of 1. Nielsen Ratings are audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the Audience size and composition of television 9.

Stargate Universe

Main article: Stargate Universe

Stargate Universe is the working title for a third Stargate series which is currently in development. Stargate Universe is an upcoming Science fiction television series part of the Stargate franchise According to producer Robert C. Cooper, the concept will revolve around the ninth chevron on the Stargate.

Stargate Infinity

Main article: Stargate Infinity

Stargate Infinity was an animated series spin-off from Stargate SG-1 intended for children aged 9 to 11. Stargate Infinity is an animated Television series produced for Children as a Spin-off from the popular Science fiction An animated cartoon is a short hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn Film for the cinema, Television or computer It ran from 14 September 2002 to June 2003 on the FOX Network. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. June 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Even though the series was produced by MGM with DiC Entertainment, none of the writers and producers of Stargate SG-1 were involved with Infinity, and it is not considered official Stargate canon. This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series ^[26] The show was canceled after 1 season for its poor reception and ratings.

Set 30 to 40 years in the future, Infinity tells the story of a team of young recruits led by a veteran member of Stargate Command that are framed for a crime they did not commit. The team must travel from world to world trying to find a way to clear their name, while protecting a strange alien being discovered in the first episode, which is believed to hold the secret to mysteries surrounding the Stargates and the Ancient race that built them. The Ancients are a Humanoid race in the fictional Stargate universe Due to its cancellation, none of the major plot arcs of the series were concluded. A story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as Television, Comic books Comic strips

The series featured a strong moral and educational theme, purposely summarizing each episode with a distinct lesson for its young audience to learn. A moral is a message conveyed or a lesson to be learned from a story or event Edutainment (also educational entertainment or entertainment-education) is a form of Entertainment designed to educate as well as to amuse It focused primarily on the importance of working together and accepting differences in other cultures or people, whether they be aliens or members of one's own team. A general dictionary defines teamwork as a " Cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interests of a common Xenophobia is an intense and/or irrational dislike and sometimes fear of people from other countries

DVD Movies

Stargate: The Ark of Truth

Main article: Stargate: The Ark of Truth

Stargate: The Ark of Truth is a direct-to-DVD movie written and directed by Robert C. Cooper. Stargate The Ark of Truth is a direct-to- DVD Movie written and directed by Robert C DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Robert C Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer He was formerly an executive producer of Stargate SG-1 until the series' conclusion and currently The film is the conclusion of Stargate SG-1's Ori arc, and picks up after the SG-1 series finale, but takes place before the fourth season of Stargate Atlantis. The Ori (ɒrаɪ The Ori fabricated a religion called Origin which they use to control non-ascended beings attempting to destroy anyone who rejects it Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American - Canadian Science fiction Television program, part of the The Ark of Truth was released as a Region 1 DVD release on March 11, 2008. DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Sky One has broadcast the film on March 24, 2008, to be followed by the Region 2 DVD release on April 28, 2008 with the Region 4 DVD release on April 9, 2008. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Stargate: Continuum

Main article: Stargate: Continuum

Stargate: Continuum is a planned direct-to-DVD movie written by Brad Wright and directed by Martin Wood. Stargate Continuum is a Direct-to-DVD Movie written by Brad Wright and directed by Martin Wood. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Brad Wright is probably best known for his work on two hit Sci-Fi Channel series Stargate SG-1 and its Spin-off show Stargate Martin Wood is a Television director who has been directing since the early 1990s Some scenes for this movie were already shot at the end of March 2007, but the original start date was set for May 22 at Vancouver's Bridge Studios. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The production budget was $7 million. ^[27] The movie will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on July 29, 2008,^[28] followed by possible TV broadcasts. ^[29] According to Robert C. Cooper, it is planned to have them released internationally on DVD by MGM at the same time. Robert C Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer He was formerly an executive producer of Stargate SG-1 until the series' conclusion and currently Distribution and domestic release will occur through FOX. Cooper mentioned that nothing has been finalized though. ^[30]

Third Stargate Feature

The third film has yet to be officially confirmed however, executive producer Brad Wright revealed that a third film, centric to Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson). It would also depend on the availability of Christopher Judge and Michael Shanks, who are currently working on Rage of Angels, whilst Amanda Tapping is working on Sanctuary. ^[31] There has also been interest in a full reworking of the show's pilot "Children of the Gods", which would also be fully re-released if it were to happen.

Books

Main article: Stargate literature

There are three series of novels based on the Stargate franchise, one based on the original Stargate film and two based in the Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis television shows. Stargate literature covers the novels and short stories in the Stargate fictional universe (based on either the original Stargate film or the Stargate is a 1994 science fiction / Action film, directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Dean Devlin and Emmerich with Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American - Canadian Science fiction Television program, part of the A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Short fiction has also been published in the official Stargate Magazine.

A series of books written by Bill McCay were published from 1996 to 1999 that were unofficial sequels to the film. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) These were produced by consulting the original notes made by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich, in an attempt to envision where the film "would have gone". Neither party has commented on whether McCay's interpretation was correct. Despite the fact that he attempted to remain close to the original vision, the subsequent television series Stargate SG-1 (which began under an entirely independent development) developed the story along different lines, making no attempt to reconcile the plot lines of the books. This marked the first major branching of the franchise.

Later, from 1999 to 2001, ROC published four novels based in Stargate SG-1 written by Ashley McConnell. New American Library (aka NAL began publishing Paperbacks in the 1940s Ashley McConnell is an American author Her first novel Unearthed, was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers of America In 2004, UK-based Fandemonium Press started a new series of licensed tie-in novels based on Stargate SG-1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Fandemonium is a UK based Publisher specialising in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis Novels that published it's first book in Due to the conflict with ROC's license, these books were available in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK, but not in the US. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Fandemonium books became available in the US in 2006.

The official Stargate Magazine, produced by Titan Publishing, began publishing short stories written by Fandemonium authors in their 8th issue. The stories alternate between both SG-1 and Atlantis.

Comics

Main article: Stargate Comics

A series of comic books, based on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, began to be published by Avatar Press in 2003. Stargate comics are a series of Comic books based on the science-fiction film of the same name, and the TV series Stargate SG-1 A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of Comic books founded in 1996 by William A Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Five have been published to date, with stories by James Anthony and artwork by Jorge Correa. James Anthony (born 1955 in Toronto Ontario, Canada as James Anthony Pecchia is a Canadian guitarist

Audio books

Main article: Stargate audiobooks

In February 2008 it was announced that Big Finish Productions would be releasing officially-licensed audiobooks featuring members of the cast reading new stories. This is a list of Stargate audiobooks by Big Finish Productions, based on the long-running American Science fiction Television series Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays (released straight to Compact disc and The first two stories, available on CD and digital download, are Gift of the Gods read by Michael Shanks and A Necessary Evil read by Torri Higginson. This is a list of Stargate audiobooks by Big Finish Productions, based on the long-running American Science fiction Television series Michael Garrett Shanks (b December 15 1970, Vancouver British Columbia) is a Canadian Actor who achieved fame for his role This is a list of Stargate audiobooks by Big Finish Productions, based on the long-running American Science fiction Television series Torri Higginson (born 6 December 1969) is a Canadian actress.

Games

• A Stargate Trading Card game was released in May 2007. Stargate TCG is a new Trading card game based on the long-running Stargate series It is available in both Online and Print forms. Designed by Sony Online Entertainment—who also run the Online version of the game—and published by Comic Images.
• A Stargate Role-Playing Game (RPG) was produced by Alderac Entertainment. Stargate SG-1 Roleplaying Game is a Role-playing game based on the TV series Stargate SG-1, released in 2003 by Alderac A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. It was considered canon by both the publishers, and the staff of MGM. ^[32] However, when Sony bought MGM, they lost the license to produce Stargate RPG products and the RPG license is currently unassigned. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with
• Two video games based on the film were released by Acclaim Entertainment: a side-scrolling platformer for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and Sega Genesis, and a Tetris-like puzzle game for the Sega Game Gear and Nintendo Game Boy. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Acclaim Entertainment was an American Video game developer and publisher. A side-scrolling game or side-scroller is a Video game in which the Gameplay action is viewed from a side-view Platform game, or platformer, is a video game genre characterized by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was The is a 16-bit Video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988 North America in 1989 and the PAL region in 1990 Tetris (Тетрис is a Video puzzle game originally designed and programmed by Alexey Pajitnov in June 1985 while working for the Dorodnicyn Puzzle video games are a genre of Video games that emphasize Puzzle solving The Sega Game Gear is a Handheld game console which was Sega 's response to Nintendo 's Game Boy. The is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo.
• Stargate SG-1: The Alliance was a computer game based on the Stargate universe, which was due to be released in late 2005. Stargate SG-1 The Alliance, (or SGTA for short was to be a First person shooter based on Season 8 of Stargate SG-1 using a modified version Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The release of the game was however canceled.
• There are three simulator-style amusement park rides named Stargate SG-3000 located at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, Six Flags Great America, and Six Flags Marine World. Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group Stargate SG-3000 is a simulator thrill ride based around the highly successful MGM television series Stargate SG-1 that made its debut at The Space Center in Bremen Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, located in Louisville Kentucky, is the ninth Amusement park to use the Six Flags name Six Flags Great America is the Chicago metropolitan area's Six Flags Theme park located in Gurnee Illinois. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, formerly Six Flags Marine World, Marine World, The New Marine World Theme Park, and Marine World Africa USA
• Stargate Worlds is a Stargate-universe MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) in development. Stargate Worlds is an MMORPG currently under development by Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment in association with the film and television media company A massively multiplayer online role-playing game ( MMORPG) is a genre of Computer role-playing games (CRPGs in which a large number of players interact with The writers and producers of Stargate view Stargate Worlds as running side by side with the show in complete canon. To be released this fall. ^[33]
• A Stargate pinball game has been produced by Gottlieb. Stargate is a 1995 Pinball game designed by Ray Tanzer and Jon Norris and released by Gottlieb. Gottlieb (formerly D Gottlieb & Co) was an Arcade game Corporation, which was established by David Gottlieb in 1927 and first produced Pinball
• StarGate Wars- or "SGW", is a browser-based online MMORPG and was created by Kingdom Games Ltd. "SGW" has spawned three spin-off games, "QuantumGate Wars", "Ascended Wars" and "ChaosGate Wars", or as they're known by avid "SGW" players, "QW", "Ascension" and "Chaos". StarGate Wars has become a thriving Stargate "Hot-spot" since its incarnation in 2005.

Future productions

Charles Cohen, executive vice president of MGM Television, has voiced plans to develop further Stargate films and produce a third television series to be titled Stargate Universe (discounting Infinity as a Stargate television series), currently in a pre-production concept phase. Stargate Universe is an upcoming Science fiction television series part of the Stargate franchise ^[34][35] Additionally, Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, developers of SG-1 have signed a contract with MGM to produce an additional SG-1 direct to DVD film titled Stargate: Continuum. Brad Wright is probably best known for his work on two hit Sci-Fi Channel series Stargate SG-1 and its Spin-off show Stargate Robert C Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer He was formerly an executive producer of Stargate SG-1 until the series' conclusion and currently Stargate Continuum is a Direct-to-DVD Movie written by Brad Wright and directed by Martin Wood. ^[36]

Plans for producing two sequels of the original film were announced by the original film's creator Dean Devlin at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con. Dean Devlin (born August 27, 1962) is an American former actor and current Screenwriter and producer. Comic-Con International San Diego, commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, is an annual multigenre Fan convention founded as the Golden He has said he is currently in talks with MGM to produce four films and he would like two of them to be the final two films in his envisioned Stargate trilogy. ^[37] In an interview with Sci Fi Wire, Devlin says that should the sequels be made, he hopes to enlist Kurt Russell and James Spader in the two sequels. SCI FI Wire is the daily news service of SciFicom the official Web site of the Sci Fi Channel. Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17 1951 is an Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor. James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is a three time Emmy Award -winning During his early education he attended The Pike School (where These sequels would ignore the 11 years of mythology created by SG-1 and Atlantis if they are produced. ^[38]

In the meantime, Lionsgate remains the major rights holder to the original film; this was due to the fact that its predecessor, Live Entertainment, owned home video rights to the Carolco Pictures library and had also owned international distribution rights, although Carolco itself was on the brink of bankruptcy when they produced this film. Carolco Pictures Inc Carolco International NV or Anabasis Investments was an independent production company that within a decade went from producing such blockbuster successes as

It was announced on 10 January 2008 that a series of original Audio Dramas will be produced by British company Big Finish Productions, who are famous for producing Audio Dramas for other (mostly British) Science Fiction franchises such as Doctor Who, 2000 AD, and The Tomorrow People. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The Tomorrow People is a children's science fiction television series, devised by Roger Price which first ran between 1973 and 1979 These will be made available for purchase via download and also as a CD release. The initial run of six plays will take place in both the existing SG-1 and Altantis continuities, and will feature members of the original cast.

References

External links

• SciFi Channel Stargate Website
• MGM Stargate Film
• Stargate SG-1 Official Site
• Stargate Atlantis Official Site
• StargateHub Official Site
• Stargate Talking Books Official Site
• Stargate Worlds Hompage
• Stargate wiki