Robert Carlyle cast as lead in Stargate Universe

[wraithfodder]

Personally, I think this is a mistake for poor Robert Caryle. DOCTOR WHO is going to be remembered far past SGU :(

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ia42e757920d927798a19726f013538af

an excerpt:

"Described as edgier, darker and younger-skewing than its predecessors, "SGU" follows a group of soldiers, scientists and civilians left to fend for themselves when forced through a Stargate after their hidden base comes under attack. The survivors, who emerge aboard an ancient ship missing in the far reaches of space, are led by Dr. David Rush (Carlyle), who works to unlock the ship's mysteries and return the group home but also might have ulterior motives.

The network had said it was looking to cast a well-known actor as Rush and fresh faces to play the rest of the ship's crew.

"Robert Carlyle brings a depth, intelligence and complexity to his roles, which will fit perfectly with the fresh, new reinvention of this franchise," Sci Fi original-programming chief Mark Stern said.

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I like Carlyle, but considering the same folk who penned the past Stargates are going to pen this, I don't expect any fresh new plots. And wow, there's Skiffy pushing the "fresh" crap, like they always do with all their programming and cast changes. I get the idea somewhere at Skiffy used to market laundry detergent...

So, what's everybody's opinion? I like Carlyle, but don't know if he'll be enough for me to watch the show.

Comments

[lysambre.livejournal.com]

Carlyle in a movie from time to time ? No problem. In a weekly show ? No thanks.
Sorry but he's definitely not my type enough for me to watch the show sorely for his presence. Plus isn't he older than both Flanigan and Hewlett ? And definitely not as pretty as anyone in SGA.
So the "younger", "prettier", "whatever", isn't really working for me right now.

To be honest I'm a bit surprised by this choice, both of the producers and of the actor himself. Yes he's been in quite a few European and/or independant movies, but I highly doubt he's a "name" in the USA.

I doubt he's coming with a really low salary either, and given that they also want another "name" for the young lead, well let's just say that budget-wise, I'm beginning to wonder what quality of FX they are going to have.

Plus if they begin with high salaries, they're going to be in a clench even faster than usual :10 years for SG1 before the actors became too expensive, 5 for Atlantis, what, 2, 3 at the most for SGU ? And then they either change the cast or do another one ?

All in all, this has absolutely not changed my opinion on SGU, I still will not watch. The only thing that could change my opinion was if they decided to get team Sheppard (the real one, without the current leech) on board and to throw Paris Hilton above Earth before they leave.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I would think that Carlyle is costing them a pretty penny, which would mean lower salaries for the 'unknowns.'