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Actor Ben Browder is truly no stranger to starring in science-fiction shows. In fact, he was in high demand for those roles in the early-to-mid aughts. Browder was particularly perfect on the series "Farscape" as John Crichton, an American astronaut who ends up going through a wormhole and finds himself surrounded by the universe's most ragtag group of aliens misfits on a living ship called the Moya. On "Farscape," which was designed by its creators to be the "anti-'Star Trek,'" Browder was both brash and boyishly charming, a kind of silly-but-smart 20th century Captain Kirk, and the team behind the "Stargate" franchise knew he was ideal for their newest spin-off, "Stargate: Atlantis." There was just one little (big) problem: he was a little busy filming the "Farscape" follow-up miniseries "The Peacekeeper Wars."

The "Stargate" creative team was so anxious to get Browder on "Atlantis" that he was almost cast as two different characters.

Starting in the seventh season of the ultra-successful "Stargate Sg-1" TV series, noted actor Robert Picardo played a character named Richard Woolsey, a stuffed-shirt overseer who kept a close eye on the members of the Stargate project. Woolsey is not a villain in his own mind -- he seeks only order and oversight -- but his bureaucratic shenanigans caused more harm than help. From 2004 to 2007, Woolsey appeared in seven episodes of "Stargate." His episodes of "Stargate" also overlapped with recurring appearances in the third and fourth seasons of the spin-off "Stargate: Atlantis." In that show's fifth and final season (which ran from 2008 to 2009), Woolsey became a series regular, with Picardo appearing in 20 episodes. 

Picardo might be best known for his role as the holographic Doctor on "Star Trek: Voyager," appearing in 172 episodes over that show's seven seasons. Picardo, however, has been embarrassingly prolific, never having a fallow period since his...

This post contains spoilers for the "Stargate" franchise.

While "Stargate Atlantis" ran for five seasons, it still had exciting stories left to tell. The series finale (which is also the show's 100th episode) — titled "Enemy at the Gate" — sets up a decisive battle between the ever-devious Wraith and the Atlantis crew. Here, the stakes are as high as they can get, with Earth's very existence brought into question, only for things to conclude on a promising, celebratory note. When this 100th "Stargate Atlantis" episode was aired, it was followed by a short trailer for 2009's "Stargate Universe," which was set to be the next big addition to the "Stargate" franchise at the time. Unfortunately, the tonally somber (and more expensive) "Stargate Universe" could barely make it past two seasons, ultimately ending with a cliffhanger with no official resolution to date.

After the Atlantis crew saves the day in the series finale,...

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Stargate Sg-1 is a sci-fi action adventure drama series created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. The Showtime and later Sci-Fi channel series is set in MGM’s Stargate franchise, and it follows Jack O’Neill as he returns to Planet Abydos to find scientist Daniel Jackson. He soon discovers that a series of hieroglyphics could potentially lead them to several Stargates. Stargate Sg-1 stars Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Don S. Davis, Corin Nemec, Ben Browder, Beau Bridges, and Claudia Black. So, if you loved the space adventure, intensely thrilling story, and compelling characters in Stargate Sg-1, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Dark Matter (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Syfy

Dark Matter is a Canadian sci-fi drama series created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie. Based on Mallozzi and...

Both "Stargate Sg-1" and "Stargate Atlantis" — television shows that continue the premise of Roland Emmerich's "Stargate" — are beloved entries within the franchise." While "Stargate Sg-1" was conceived as a direct sequel to Emmerich's 1994 sci-fi adventure film, "Stargate Atlantis" served as a spin-off to a particular "Sg-1" season finale in which the central crew discovers a lost civilization. There is a lot to love about both entries: the Stargate crew in both shows primarily explore alien planets and often get into conflicts with extraterrestrial races, and these adventures perfectly balance high-stakes thrills with emotional heft. Although some themes in these shows come close to complexity, the emphasis has always been on optimistic reliability, and how the characters feel larger-than-life despite being heroes in a futuristic setting.

Enter "Stargate Universe," a franchise entry meant to sport a completely different tonal identity than its predecessors. Franchise producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper...

When it launched in 2004, "Stargate Atlantis" may not have had MacGuyver himself, Richard Dean Anderson, but it did have an early-career Jason Momoa. The show was a spin-off from "Stargate Sg-1," which starred Dean Anderson as Colonel Jack O'Neil (taking over from Kurt Rusell in the original 1994 movie). "Atlantis," meanwhile, saw Momoa play Ronon Dex, a native of the planet Sateda in the Pegasus galaxy who joins the Atlantis expedition shortly after encountering them for the first time in the season 2 episode "Runner."

"Atlantis" ran for five seasons, and Momoa was there from his season 2 appearance right up until the end, when "Stargate Atlantis" was canceled by the Sci-Fi channel (now SyFy) in 2008. During that time he became an integral part of the show, filling the gap left by Aiden Ford's (Rainbow Sun Francks) departure.

During his time with the Atlantis team, Ronon managed to face off against Teal'c of...

The 2000s were a pretty incredible time to be a science fiction aficionado and offered a number of big, successful shows from various franchises -- meaning there was something for every flavor of fan. Trekkies had "Star Trek: Enterprise," the absolutely killer "Battlestar Galactica" reboot reignited the war with the Cylons for a new generation, and we even had a brief sci-fi Western through the ill-fated "Firefly." Fans of the wild 1994 Roland Emmerich movie "Stargate" similarly had a whole string of TV spinoffs to enjoy, starting with "Stargate Sg-1," which expanded the world-hopping storytelling from the film into a whole expansive universe. "Stargate" centered on the concept of literal stargates, i.e. giant and ancient circular portals that allowed for travel between worlds, and it was rather unique even among the crowded sci-fi landscape.

For a short period of time, it seemed like the "Stargate" franchise was everywhere, as there...

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"Stargate Sg-1" is an important show to a lot of people. Even for those who weren't necessarily fans of the film "Stargate," the series became a gateway (no pun intended) to a much larger universe and helped the franchise grow beyond what was originally intended. When the "Stargate" movie failed to launch a trilogy as desired, TV became the franchise's backup plan -- one that allowed this particular sci-fi universe to thrive. Even so, all great things must come to an end, and so did "Sg-1" after 10 seasons. Fortunately, once the show had been canceled, its writers had a lot of freedom to do as they pleased ... so much so that a gag one writer thought for sure would be axed ended up making it to air.

The gag in question happened in the "Stargate Sg-1" season 10 episode "Family Ties,...

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While most of the superhero fans are already privy to Marvel and DC movies and TV shows, there is another comic publisher that has tons of great comics that have been adapted into iconic movies and TV shows. If you still don’t know which comic book publisher we are talking about then let us tell you it is the Dark Horse Comics publications which published several comic books on which great movies and TV shows like The Mask and The Umbrella Academy are based. So, we thought of compiling a list of the 10 best movies and TV shows based on the Dark Horse Comics.

The Mask (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – New Line Cinema

The Mask is a superhero action comedy film directed by Chuck Russell from a screenplay by Mike Werb. Based on the Dark Horse...

When "Stargate" debuted in 1994, it was a modest hit. Roland Emmerich's film made $196 million on a $55 million budget, turning a decent enough profit and establishing what would become a surprisingly long-running franchise. That franchise would not play out on the big screen, however. Instead "Stargate" spawned a slew of TV shows, which focused on Stargate command sending out various crews to explore forgotten and mysterious corners of the universe using the titular portals.

The first, best-known, and longest-running of these series was "Stargate Sg-1," which tapped MacGuyver himself, Richard Dean Anderson, to play Special Operations Colonel Jack O'Neil — the role played by Kurt Russell in Emmerich's movie. Show creators Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner also brought in Amanda Tapping to play the United States Air Force captain Samantha Carter — a member of O'Neil's crew tasked with exploring the universe and fending off assorted alien threats.

The Sci-fi channel, now "SyFy,...

Glaz Entretenimento, one of the fastest growing outfits in Brazil and Portugal, and global company Boat Rocker have struck a co-production-distribution deal on fantasy mystery TV series project “Human Nature.”

Created and executive produced by Denis Nielsen, with Joe Mallozzi (“Stargate Atlantis”) attached as showrunner, “Human Nature” marks Glaz’s entry into English-language TV drama production.

Inspired by real-life facts, the TV show is set at an Azores surfing event. There, a young surfer discovers strange occurrences in his seemingly idyllic island community as competitors suddenly begin to disappear.

Maggie Malina (“Promised Land”) and Glaz Entretenimento’s Business Director and Producer Carolina Alckmin are also set to executive produce.

Based out of Brazil and now Portugal, Glaz Entretenimento has made a name with comedies that managed to garner national acclaim in Brazil. With its long tradition of creating both animation and live action programs, the company has already produced film and TV content in Brazil,...

Stargate Sg-1 is full of gags and inside jokes that add a fun element to the serious sci-fi themes. Jack O'Neill's love for The Simpsons was inspired by Richard Dean Anderson and led to Simpsons references in the show. Stargate often uses "magnets" as a humorous way to explain nonsensical aspects of the story, adding to the campy sci-fi goodness.

There are hundreds of episodes within the Stargate franchise, and Stargate Sg-1 especially is full of gags and inside jokes that continue from beginning to end. The science fiction series was mostly serious in its themes, with parasitic alien races attempting to take over the galaxy, tragic deaths, and doomed relationships. Still, Stargate left plenty of room for fun. It's clear when looking at recurring props, references, and quirky character traits that the cast and crew enjoyed making the show just as much as we loved watching it. Noticing...

Just in time for the 25th Anniversary of the beloved sci-fi classic Stargate, Chevrons Locked arrives as one of the most comprehensive histories of the franchise to ever exist.

Featuring a complete guide to all 214 episodes and two movies, Chevrons Locked takes a deep dive into all things Sg-1, episode-by-episode, season-by-season, bringing you behind-the-scenes commentary on it all. This is the book every fan has been waiting for!

Stargate Sg-1 Season 9 saw the addition of Ben Browder, more or less filling O’Neill’s place as Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell, which he would play for all of that year and Season 10 as well as The Ark of Truth and Continuum; Claudia Black reunited with Farscape co-star Browder as space thief (and former Goa’uld host) Vala Mal Doran in one episode of Season 8, eight episodes of Season 9, 10 episodes of Season 10 and the two DVD movies; and Beau Bridges as Stargate Command...

The venerable Deadline reports that a new Stargate series and a new movie/s are currently being discussed at Amazon, with the movie “likely going first.”

It’s not a huge surprise to learn that Stargate (along with Robocop) is a priority for Amazon now that the $8.5 billion MGM purchase has bedded in – they were on the list mooted by industry insider Jeff Snider back in March – but this is the first time one of the major news sites has weighed in.

What is new is the suggestion that it could open with a new movie, which totally makes sense. After all, Amazon recently found its cinema legs with the $100 million release of Creed III, and a new blockbuster Stargate movie would be a fantastic way to kick off a new series in style. That’d hopefully give a new Stargate series a much better chance of survival than so...

Jonas Quinn was a big part of Stargate Sg-1 for exactly one season, so why was his stint so brief? 1994 sci-fi movie Stargate seemed primed to spawn sequels, but instead, its spinoff Sg-1 became one of the most popular sci-fi shows of the late '90s and early '00s. This switch worked for the best, considering the titular gateway opened up a wealth of storytelling possibilities for a series to explore. The show couldn't afford the VFX and scope of its big-screen predecessor, but thanks to the chemistry of the main cast - Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge and Michael Shanks - it built a devoted following.

Even when Stargate Sg-1 received spinoffs like Atlantis or Universe, it was hard to beat the original team. Like any long-running series, Sg-1 saw some big casting shakeups, including Anderson reducing the size of his role for the final two seasons.

Exclusive: Joseph Mallozzi, showrunner of Hulu’s sci-fi drama Utopia Falls, is set to adapt Brian McClellan’s fantasy novels Powder Mage for television.

The writer/producer, who executive produced multiple shows in the Stargate universe, has teamed with Canadian production companies No Equal Entertainment, which makes Laura Vandervoort-fronted Bitten, and Baroness Von Sketch Show producer Frantic Films on the project.

Mallozzi will write the pilot episode of the one-hour drama, with a view to showrunning a series. He will start with the Promise of Blood book in McClellan’s Powder Mage Universe.

The drama series will take place in the Nine Nations, a fictional world in which magic collides with 18th century technology against the backdrop of political and social revolution. At the heart of the story are Powder Mages, unique individuals who gain magical abilities from common gunpowder.

The series is a fight for survival as mythical...

Photo: 'Dark Matter'/Syfy Syfy’s Canadian science-fiction series ‘Dark Matter’ is everything to love about a pulpy space opera: a ragtag group of space pirates, heists that inevitably turn into blaster or sword battles, an endearing and increasingly human-like android, and a doozy of a mystery. When six people and an android aboard the starship Raza awaken from stasis to find their ship on critical life support, they realize none of them have any memory of who they are—or were. Someone on the ship tampered with their memories, but who, and why? Related article: Oscar Buzz | George Clooney Returns With ‘The Midnight Sky’, A Poignant Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Drama Related article: ‘Upload’: Amazon Prime’s Surreal Sci-Fi Comedy As they navigate the hostile universe around them, ruled by greedy and ruthless corporations and policed by the looming Galactic Authority, the Raza crew slowly learn more about their identities,...

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Utopia Falls, Hulu’s latest TV series offering, has a premise straight out of young adult fiction. Every year, New Babyl hosts “The Exemplar,” which sees twenty-four teenagers participate in a musical competition to win the title, and make history. It’s Divergent meets Step Up and how you feel about either or both of those franchises is probably a good barometer for how you will feel about Utopia Falls.

Coming from showrunner Joseph Mallozzi and created by Canadian director R.T. Thorne, Utopia Falls seems like it should garner higher expectations than its weird premise would suggest. I am self-proclaimed Ya Trash, so on paper this was Extremely My Shit, but I realized (maybe too late) that there is a performance element to the show. Musicals can be a hard sell for many modern audience members,...

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Hulu series Utopia Falls takes a future-set sci-fi premise and injects with a pop culture explosion of music and dance.

Utopia Falls may, upon first glance, seem like an aesthetically clinical future-society-type story, but the Hulu sci-fi series is set to showcase its hybrid genre nature as a paean to the arts, specifically the entirety of a forbidden pop culture of the past. – Let’s just call it Logan’s Run meets Fame.

The 10-episode hourlong series is set in the far future on a colony, focusing on a group of song-and-dance-inclined teens whose worldviews become upended after being exposed to an archive containing a forgotten pop culture panorama of music, literature, etc., resulting in a clash between the newly-edified and those attempting to uphold the traditions of their idyllic existence. Indeed, it’s a time-worn tale of generational clashes told through a sci-fi lens.

The series, the...

Hulu has dropped the trailer for its upcoming sci-fi series “Utopia Falls,” and the trailer finds teenagers, hundreds of years in the future, discovering an ancient relic called hip-hop.

“Whoa. How’s he doing that so fast?” one teen says to another in the trailer, as they watch a rapper in a hip-hop music video for the very first time in their lives.

“I have no idea,” replies the fellow teen. “Why would they keep something like this from us?”

Watch the trailer above.

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The sci-fi hip-hop series will feature the voice of Snoop Dogg, and music from artists including Kendrick Lamar, Alessia Cara, The Notorious B.I.G., Daniel Caesar, Jessie Reyez, Bill Withers and The Roots.

Here is the official description for the series, which premieres Feb.

A former Stargate writer-producer has mounted an online campaign to bring out a new version of the classic science fiction series, which has been off the air since 2011, when the plug was pulled on Stargate: Universe after two seasons.

Joseph Mallozzi, who worked on Stargate: Sg-1, Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate:Universe before becoming the showrunner/writer/Ep of his own Dark Matter, has encouraged fans to take up the call for a new series via the hashtag #WeWantStargate. So far, the response is blowing up, hoping to show series owner MGM that there is a huge fanbase willing to support new episodes.

Stargate started life as a 1994 film by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich, then morphed into a television series in 1997 by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. The series evolved into the 2004 Stargate: Atlantis and 2009’s Stargate: Universe.

But fans felt the final TV series was prematurely ended with its story half-told.

The CW has partnered with Canada’s CBC on a new short-form samurai drama starring The Girlfriend Experience’s Emily Piggford.

Warigami is a ten-part series, consisting of ten minute episodes that is a contemporary samurai saga. Wendy Ohata, played by Piggford, has just made three startling realizations: One, she has a twin brother; two, she’s a kami-jin – a descendent of an ancient Japanese people who can turn paper into deadly weapons; and three, there’s a kami-jin warrior hunting her down for reasons she doesn’t understand.

The series is created by Eddie Kim and directed by Jason Lapeyre, who directed Lifetime’s Who Killed Jon Benet?, with showrunner Andrew Allen, who worked on digital drama Rush: Inspired By Battlefield. Kai Bradbury (The Terror), Akiel Julien (The Next Step), Miho Suzuki (Colossal), and David Hewlett (Stargate: Atlantis) also star.

It is produced by First Love Films and distributed by New Form.

One of the most popular comic book-based franchises that doesn’t feature a superhero is without a doubt The Walking Dead. Since debuting on AMC nearly ten years ago, the horror series has managed to carve out an enormous fanbase for itself in an entertainment landscape that’s already overflowing with zombies. In fact, it’s now getting ready for its tenth season, and has even spawned a spinoff show in the form of Fear The Walking Dead.

But in a somewhat shocking move, the comic book that started it all came to an end this week with issue #193. And while it was a sad moment for many, it’s now turned into a rather humorous occasion thanks to a Tweet from CNN. Though it’s since been corrected, the outlet originally wrote the following:

“Just as Marvel Comics closed the books on “The Walking Dead,” the company revealed that...

From TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for May 2019 including "Titans", "V-Wars", "Locke and Key" and a whole lot more:

Anne With An E Season 3

TV Series

Northwood Anne Trois Inc.

Exec. Prod.: Moira Walley-Beckett, Miranda de Pencier, Tina Grewal

Dir.: Various

Mar 11 – Aug 22/19

Carter Season 2

TV Series

Sony / Amaze Films

Prod.: Victoria Hirst

Dir.: various

Apr 15 – Jul 17/19

Condor Season 2

TV Series

T5 Condor 2 Productions Inc.

Prod.: Andrea Raffaghello

Dir.: Andrew McCarthy

Apr 29 - Aug 28/19

Dare Me Season 1

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Gep / USA Network (NBC)

Prod.: Dan Kaplow

Dir.: Various

Apr 22 - Aug 6/19

Dog Pack

TV Movie

Disney/ABC Television Group

Prod.: Mary Pantelidis

Dir.: Paul Hoen

May 27 - Jul 12/19

Frankie Drake Mysteries Season 3

TV Series

Shaftesbury

Prod.: Theresa M Ho

Dir.: various

May 7 - Aug 27/19

Titans aka Freebirds Season 2

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New Media / Warner Bros. Television

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What happened with Dark Matter? Recently, co-creator Joseph Mallozzi explained why Syfy cancelled the TV show after three seasons.

The sci-fi drama follows the crew of a derelict spaceship who awake with no memory of who they are or how they got on board. Still, they must work together to survive a threatening voyage charged with vengeance, betrayal, and plenty of secrets. The cast includes Marc Bendavid, Melissa O’Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr, Jodelle Ferland, Roger Cross, and Zoie Palmer.

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“Dark Matter” (Syfy)

The “Dark Matter” TV series came years after the debut of the Dark Horse comic book it’s based on, but creators Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie originally conceived of the series — about six individuals who wake up on a starship together with their memories wiped — as a TV show before it was redeveloped as a comic in 2012.

“Wynonna Earp” (Syfy)

Syfy has a number of science fiction series based on lesser known comic book titles, including the fan-favorite “Wynonna Earp,” starring Melanie Scrofano as the demon-fighting descendent of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp.

“Outcast” (Cinemax)

After the massive success of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” creator Robert Kirkman went on to adapt his supernatural horror comic series “Outcast” for television. The adaptation, starring Patrick Fugit as the titular outcast, debuted on Cinemax in 2016.

“iZombie” (The CW)

The CW’s “Arrowverse” gets all the attention for being the...

Why was Stargate Sg-1 cancelled? Recently, executive producer Joseph Mallozzi explained why there was no 11th season for the Syfy TV show, GateWorld reports.Part of the Stargate franchise, the sci-fi series begins a year after the events of the 1994 film and follows a team of specialists as they travel to distant parts of the galaxy using a network of alien portals called Stargates. The cast included Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, Richard Dean Anderson, Don S. Davis, Gary Jones, Teryl Rothery, and Dan Shea.Read More…...

Dark Matter creator Joseph Mallozzi announces that fans have a chance at owning a piece of the Raza in an upcoming giveaway event.

Dark Matter may not being coming back to television, but is there still a future for the story? Recently, co-creator Joseph Mallozzi discussed his plans for the future of the cancelled Syfy TV show.As reported earlier, Syfy recently cancelled the space-set drama after three seasons. The cast includes Marc Bendavid, Melissa O’Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr, Jodelle Ferland, Roger Cross, and Zoie Palmer.Read More…...

The creator of Syfy's Dark Matter, Joseph Mallozzi, believes the fan campaign to save the cancelled series is 'having an effect.'...

Is there still hope for Dark Matter? Recently, co-creator Joseph Mallozzi suggested there may be a chance for another season of the cancelled Syfy TV show.As reported earlier, Syfy recently cancelled the space-set drama after three seasons. The cast includes Marc Bendavid, Melissa O’Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr, Jodelle Ferland, Roger Cross, and Zoie Palmer.Read More…...

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Dark Matter creator Joseph Mallozzi has revealed the real reason behind the show's cancellation...

Sad news arrived for fans of Syfy's Dark Matter recently: the show was not picked up for any further episodes.

The third season of the series, based on Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie’s graphic novel, came to a close last week, and with news breaking that Killjoys had been renewed for another two seasons, hopes had been raised that Dark Matter would receive the same treatment. Unfortunately, this was not to be, and word of the cancellation hit the crew behind the cult favourite hard.

Now, co-creator Mallozzi has taken to his blog to explain exactly why the series was nixed.

“Working against us was the fact that we weren’t a SyFy original. We were an acquisition," he revealed. "For those not in the know, an original is a...

Just a few days after airing the show’s third season finale, Syfy has announced that it is canceling sci-fi series Dark Matter. The show, which was based on Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie’s graphic novel of the same name, centered on a group of people who woke up in an abandoned spaceship with no memories of who they…

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Syfy has canceled “Dark Matter” after three seasons, with co-creator Joseph Mallozzi making the announcement in a blog post on Friday. “It is with great sadness that I confirm the news,” Mallozzi wrote. “Syfy has canceled ‘Dark Matter’ after three seasons. To say that I’m incredibly disappointed would be an understatement.” “I’ll save my comments and field your questions in a future blog entry,” he continued. “For today, I just want to extend a heartfelt thanks to my amazing crew, my wonderful cast, and to all of you, our incredible fans. You all deserved better.” Also Read: Porn Site Offers to Produce.

Dark Matterisn't coming back on Syfy.

The comic-book space drama has been canceled after three seasons and 39 episodes, TV Guide has learned. The series aired it's Season 3 finale last week and it will retroactively serve as the show's series finale.

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There will be no Season 4 for Syfy’s Dark Matter. Co-creator Joseph Mallozzi confirmed the cancellation in a blog post Friday. “It is with great sadness that I confirm the news. Syfy has cancelled Dark Matter after three seasons,” Mallozzi wrote. “To say that I'm incredibly disappointed would be an understatement. I'll save my comments and field your questions in a future blog entry. For today, I just want to extend a heartfelt thanks to my amazing crew, my wonderful…...

This is a Dark Matter indeed: Syfy has cancelled the comic book-inspired sci-fi drama after three seasons and 39 episodes, TVLine has confirmed.

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The series, based on the comic book by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie (who co-created and exec-produced the TV adaptation), premiered in 2015. It revolved around six apparent strangers who awoke aboard a spaceship with no knowledge of who they were or how they got there.

“It is with great sadness that I confirm the news,” Mallozzi said Friday in a blog post. “To say that I’m incredibly disappointed would be an understatement…...

“Dark Matter” (Syfy) The “Dark Matter” TV series came years after the debut of the Dark Horse comic book it’s based on, but creators Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie originally conceived of the series — about six individuals who wake up on a starship together with their memories wiped — as a TV show before it was redeveloped as a comic in 2012. “Wynonna Earp” (Syfy) Syfy has a number of science fiction series based on lesser known comic book titles, including the fan-favorite “Wynonna Earp,” starring Melanie Scrofano as the demon-fighting descendent of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp. “Outcast” (Cinemax) After the massive success of.

Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net, Sneak Peek new footage, plus images from the science fiction TV series "Dark Matter", created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, adapting their Dark Horse comic book series, debuting Season 3 June 9, 2017 on Syfy:

"...a group of six people with no memory of who they are or where they came from wake up on a 'Starship' called the 'Raza'. 

"Naming themselves 'One' through 'Six' in the order of their awakening, the group stabilize their vessel and begin trying to figure out what happened to them..."

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Syfy just gave horror and sci-fi fans several days to circle on their calendars with the announcement of their spring and summer schedule, including the premiere of Sharknado 5 (working title) on Sunday, August 6th.

Other premiere dates include Blood Drive on June 14th, the third season of 12 Monkeys (airing over three nights on May 19th–21st, season 3 of Dark Matter on June 9th, season 12 of Face Off on June 13th, and season 2 of Wynonna Earp on June 9th, and season 3 of Killjoys on June 30th:

Press Release: Universal City, CA – April 7, 2017 – Syfy announced its spring/summer schedule today, which includes the new unapologetic orgy-of-action grindhouse series, Blood Drive, from Universal Cable Productions. Additionally, the summer staple Sharknado will return for its 5th installment, and Syfy will once again feature live coverage from the summer’s biggest genre event, San Diego Comic-Con.

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Blood Drive – Series premieres Wednesday, June 14 at 10/9c

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Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for March 2017 including "Dark Matter", "Designated Survivor", "Killjoys" and a whole lot more:

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Christmas Inheritance

TV Movie

Christmas Inheritance Productions Inc.

Prod.: David Anselmo

Dir.: Ernie Barbarash

Mar 13 - Apr 07/17

Clara

Feature

Serendipity Point Films Inc.

Dir.: Akash Sherman

Mar 6 – Mar 31/17

Condor Season 1

TV Series

T5 Condor Productions Inc.

Exec. Prods.: Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, Lawrence Trilling

Dir.: Various

Apr 24 - Aug 15/17

Dark Matter Season 3

TV Series

Prodigy Entertainment Inc.

Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone, Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie

Dir.: Various

Nov 18/16 - Apr 13/17

Designated Survivor

Season 1

TV Series

Designated 1 Ltd.

Exec. Prod.: David Guggenheim

Dir.: various

July 25/16 - Apr 30/17 Tbc

Killjoys Season 3

TV Series

Season III Productions Ltd.

Prod.: Lena Cordina

Exec. Prod.: Karen Troubetzkoy, Michelle Lovretta

Dir.

Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net here is the Toronto Film Production Update for February 2017 including "12 Monkeys", "The Strain", "Designated Survivor" and a whole lot more:

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12 Monkeys Season 3

TV Series

Gep 12 Monkeys B Inc.

Prod.: Michael Wray

Oct 17 - Feb 17/17

Adventures Of Napkin Man Season 3

TV Series

Breakthrough Entertainment

Prods.: Sharon Summerling,

Stephanie Van

Dir.: Laurie Lynd

Feb 6 – Feb 15/17

Anne

TV Series

CBC/Netflix

Prod.: Susan Murdoch

Sep 22/16 - Feb 03/17

Dark Matter Season 3

TV Series

Prodigy Entertainment Inc.

Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone, Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie

Nov 18/16 - Apr 13/17

Designated Survivor

Season 1

TV Series

Designated 1 Ltd.

Prod.: David Guggenheim

July 25/16 - Apr 30/17

Killjoys Season 3

TV Series

Season III Productions Ltd.

Prod.: Lena Cordina

Jan 12 - May 12/17

Letterkenny Season 3

TV Series

Get'er Done Productions 3 Inc.

Exec. Prod.: Mark Montefiore, Patrick O'Sullivan

Dir.: Jacob Tierney

Feb...

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12 Monkeys Season 3

TV Series

Gep 12 Monkeys B Inc.

Prod.: Michael Wray

Exec. Prod.: David Grossman, Terry Matalas

Oct 17 - Feb 17/17

Anne

TV Series

CBC/Netflix

Prod.: Susan Murdoch

Exec. Prod.: Miranda de Pencier, Moira Walley-Beckett

Sep 22/16 - Feb 03/17

Dark Matter Season 3

TV Series

Prodigy Entertainment Inc.

Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone, Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie

Nov 18/16 - Apr 13/17

Killjoys Season 3

TV Series

Season III Productions Ltd.

Prod.: Lena Cordina

Exec. Prod.: Karen Troubetzkoy, Michelle Lovretta

Jan 12 - May 12/17

Molly's Game

Feature Film

The Mark Gordon Company / Entertainment One

Prods.: Mark Gordon, Amy Pascal

Exec. Prods.: Stuart Besser, Leopoldo Gout, Matt Jackson

Dir.: Aaron Sorkin

Nov 9/16 - Jan 31/17 

Odd Squad...

It's a bright day for sci-fi fans. Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie's Dark Matter TV show has been renewed for a third season on Syfy. Jay Firestone executive produces the drama series with Mallozzi and Mullie, who created the Dark Horse graphic novel of the same name.The Dark Matter TV series cast includes: Melissa O’Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr., Jodelle Ferland, Roger Cross, and Zoie Palmer. Get the details taken from a Syfy multi-show press release.Read More…...

Franka Potente (The Bridge, Copper) has booked a recurring role on Season 2 of Syfy's space opera Dark Matter. The series, created by Stargate writers/EPs Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, follows six people who wake up on a derelict spaceship with no memories of who they are or how they got onboard. Potente will play Commander Shaddick, Chief Inspector of the Galactic Authority Serious Crimes Division. She is cool, calculated and determined to prove the crew of the Raza…...

Although many of our favorite shows are about to take a few months off, that doesn’t mean your TV will become obsolete during the summertime. SyFy intends to heat things up with the release of two trailers promoting the sophomore seasons of Dark Matter and Killjoys.

I admit that it’s not often I become addicted to a summer series, but I found myself pleasantly surprised when Dark Matter effectively entralled me with its intrigue, space exploration, and great characters that were just as unaware of who they were as the viewer was. With the team having been betrayed from within during the first season’s finale, I expect the new dynamic added to extend the scope of what’s been established.

In addition to the promo video, which can be viewed at the top, SyFy has released an official synopsis that provides insight into the coming season as...

[caption id="attachment_48702" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Dark Matter TV series on Syfy. Image via Syfy.com./caption]

Actor Shaun Sipos joins the second season cast of the Dark Matter TV show on Syfy. Fans may recognize Sipos as teacher Eric Daniels on Life Unexpected, which was cancelled by The CW after two seasons. Sipos also recurred as Aaron Whitmore, during the fifth season of The Vampire Diaries. The second season of Dark Matter premieres on Syfy, Friday, July 1, 2016 at 10:00pm Et/Pt.

Sipos joins the cast of Dark Matter, including Marc Bendavid, Melissa O’Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr, Jodelle Ferland, Roger Cross, and Zoie Palmer. A Canadian science fiction series, Dark Matter is created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, and based on their comic book of the same name. In Canada, Dark Matter airs on Space.

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Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net, here is the Toronto Film Production Update for April 2016, including "Taken", "Rocky Horror Picture Show", "XXX 3" and a whole lot more:

American Gods

TV Series

Fremantle /Starz Network

Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller,

Michael Green, Neil Gaiman

Mar. 14 – Sep 30 /16

American Gothic

TV Series

Amblin /CBS Studios

Prods.: Frank Siracusa, John Weber

Feb 29 - Jul 1/16

Cardinal

Mini Series

Sienna Films Inc.

Prod: Jessica Daniel

Exec. Prod.: Jennifer Kawaja,

Julia Sereny

Co Producers: Elise Cousineau, Andrea Glinski

Feb 11 - Apr 21/16

Dark Matter Season 2

TV Series

Prod: Norman Denver

Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone,

Vanessa Piazza, Joseph Mallozzi

Dec 9/15 - May 9/16

Designated Survivor

TV Pilot

Designated 1 Ltd.

Prod.: Amy Harris, David Guggenheim

Exec. Prod.: Amy Harris, David Guggenheim

Mar. 7 - Oct. 21/16

Downsizing

Feature

Paramount /

Mega Omaha Films Inc.

Prods.: Mark Johnson, James Burk, James Taylor

Exec. Prod.: Diana Pokorny

Apr. 12 - Jul 11/16

Eyewitness...

Thanks to TorontoFilm.Net, here is the Toronto Film Production Update for February 2016, including "American Gods", "The Strain", "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and a whole lot more:

American Gods

TV Series

Fremantle /Starz Network

Exec. Prod.: Bryan Fuller, Michael Green, Neil Gaiman

Mar. 14 – Sep /16

American Gothic

TV Series

Amblin /CBS Studios

Prods.: Frank Siracusa, John Weber

Feb 29 - Jul 1/16

Arq

Feature

Nine Time Productions Inc.

Prods.: Mason Novick, John Finemore, Mary Anne Waterhouse

Feb 1 – Feb 26/16

Backstabbing For Beginners

Feature

Scythia Films

Prods.: Lars Knudsen, Aaron Barnett

Jan 26 - Mar 11/16

Between Season 2

TV Series

Rogers / Netflix

Prod.: Don Carmody, David Cormican, Michael McGowan,

Rick Bota

Jan. 13 - Mar 11/16

Bookaboo Season 4

TV Series

Sinking Ship Entertainment

Prod: Carla De Jong, Lucy Goodman

Sept. 5/15 – Mar. 1/16

Cardinal

Mini Series

Sienna Films Inc.

Prod: Jessica Daniel

Feb 11 - Apr 21/16

Dark Matter Season 2

TV Series

Prod: Norman Denver

Exec. Prod.: Jay Firestone,...

U.S. cable channel Syfy has ordered further seasons of its two recent space-set science-fiction series "Dark Matter" and "Killjoys" which both wrapped their initial runs this month.

"Dark Matter," from "Stargate" show runners Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, will get a further thirteen episodes. That series, which averaged 1.8 million viewers during its first season, follows six mercenaries who awaken on a derelict spaceship with no memory of who they are and how they got there.

"Killjoys," from "Orphan Black" creator Michelle Lovretta, will score a further ten episodes. That show follows a trio of interplanetary bounty hunters who chase deadly warrants throughout a distant planetary system on the brink of a bloody class war. The first season averaged 1.5 million viewers.

Both shows will premiere their second seasons next Summer.

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