One of Sci-Fi channels most successful TV offerings, Stargate Atlantis, may be ending early 2009, but that doesn’t stop the network from milking the show’s success.  In fact, it was recently announced that the show, which will end its run in January, will become the basis of a new two-hour film that would air a little after the end of the season.  The producers are planning to emulate the success of its parents series, Stargate SG-1, which spawned two direct-to-DVD films, The Ark of Truth and Continuum.

“We're excited to tell 'Atlantis' stories on a bigger canvas.  The successes of the two original 'Stargate' movies, 'The Ark of Truth' and 'Continuum,' have shown us the opportunities that the movie format offers,” series co-creators Robert C. Cooper and Brad Wright explained in a statement.  “We have plans for both 'SG-1' and 'Atlantis' to remain vital as we expand the franchise.”

Additionally, Sci-Fi has shown their full support in the project, as Senior Vice President for Programming & Original Movies Thomas Vital said in a statement, “We share in the producers' enthusiasm to move forward in this direction and we look forward to a strong and continued relationship on Stargate Atlantis in this new format.”

Stargate Atlantis show runners Joseph Mallozi and Paul Mullie will serve as writers for the yet-untitled film.


Stargate Atlantis, which was parented by Stargate SG-1 in 2004, entered its fifth season in July, and will continue up to January, when they will air their 100th episode.

Catch Stargate Atlantis tonight at 9pm, before it moves to its new timeslot of Wednesdays at 9pm on October 3.


-Valerie Anne del Castillo, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Sci-Fi, Zap2It
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