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This article is about the upcoming television series. For the fictional universe the show is set in, see Stargate. This article or section contains information about a scheduled upcoming television series. It may contain non-definitive information based on advertisements, a website or interviews. The information may change Stargate Universe logo Format Science fiction Created by Brad Wright Robert C. Cooper Starring Robert Carlyle Country of origin United States Canada Production Producer(s) Brad Wright Robert C. Cooper Carl Binder Running time approx. 43 min. Broadcast Original channel Sci Fi Channel Original airing Pre-production Chronology Preceded by Stargate SG-1 Related shows Stargate Atlantis Stargate Universe is an upcoming science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. The series was green lit on August 22, 2008 and is scheduled to debut as a two- or three-hour movie and then begin regular weekly airings on SCI FI in summer 2009. Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper will serve as executive producers and writers. The projected film start of Stargate Universe is February 4, 2009. Stargate Universe follows the adventures of a team of explorers from Earth, who find the Ancient spaceship Destiny and must fend for themselves aboard the ship in the far reaches of the universe as they are unable to return to Earth. The show will be firmly entrenched in pre-established Stargate mythology and take place during the present time. Contents [hide] 1 Concept and setting 2 Development Concept and setting Destiny's Shuttle Bridge concept Destiny's Corridor Hub concept Stargate Universe was conceived as "a completely separate, third entity" in the live-action Stargate franchise[1] – as opposed to Stargate Atlantis, which was created as a spin-off from the first series Stargate SG-1. Stargate Atlantis producer Joseph Mallozzi stated that Universe aims to "delight veteran fans, but also appeal to newcomers who may not necessarily know the difference between an Alteran and an Asuran", and that it is "in many ways [...] a much more cerebral and mature addition to the franchise. While firmly entrenched in pre-established Stargate mythology, Stargate Universe definitely strikes out in an exciting new direction."[2] The new show will be more serialized than its predecessors.[3] Like the first two series in the franchise, Stargate Universe will take place during the present time, not in the distant future.[1] The show will be set on an Ancient ship, the Destiny, that was part of an Ancient experiment to seed the galaxies with Stargates millions of years ago but that was prematurely ended by the Ancients' ascension. A second ship would follow up and explore, using the ninth and final gate chevron (whose purpose was previously unknown) to get to the first ship.[4] A team of soldiers and scientists | ||||
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