Stargate Universe: final cast members set (two articles)

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'Smallville' alums join cast

Feb 24, 2009, 07:59 PM | by Michael Ausiello

 

 Sci Fi Channel's newest Stargate incarnation has added two more crew members.

 

ER vet Ming-Na and Smallville grad Elyse Levesque have come aboard Stargate Universe, sources confirm to me exclusively. The pair join previously announced recruits Robert Carlyle, Justin Louis, David Blue, Jamil Walker Smith and Brian J. Smith.

 

Sci Fi's third SG series, which is scheduled to bow in October, follows a diverse group of soldiers, scientists, and civilians who are stranded on an ancient ship in the far reaches of space.

 

Ming-Na will play Camille Wray, an HR bigwig and the highest-ranking survivor. Levesque, meanwhile, stars as Chloe Armstrong, the wild and immature daughter of a U.S. Senator.

 

Production on SG-U got underway last week in Vancouver.

 

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/02/stargate-exclus.html

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i03e9df1ef7d2112b7755168dec9c026e


Lou Diamond Phillips, Ming-Na, Elyse Levesque and Alaina Huffman round out the cast of Sci Fi Channel's new original series "SGU: Stargate Universe."

The four join previously cast Robert Carlyle, Justin Louis, David Blue, Jamil Walker Smith and Brian J. Smith on the MGM TV-produced series, which began production last week in Vancouver.

Edgier than its franchise predecessors, "SGU" follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians who must fend for themselves after they are forced through a Stargate when their hidden base is attacked. The survivors, led by Dr. Nicholas Rush (Carlyle), emerge aboard an ancient ship, which is locked on an unknown course and unable to return to Earth.

Phillips, repped by Global Artists and manager JB Roberts, will play Col. Telford, a lifelong military man and the chosen leader of the ill-fated expedition.

ICM-repped Ming-Na will play Camile Wray, a human resources executive with the international oversight committee that governs the Stargate program.

Levesque ("Smallville") will play Chloe Armstrong, the daughter and aide of a U.S. senator. She is repped by Kirk Talent Agencies. Huffman ("Smallville") will play MSgt. Tamara Johansen, a field medic assigned to treat the seriously wounded. She is repped by the Paul Kohner Agency and New Wave.

"SGU" is slated to launch in October with a two-part opening episode directed by Andy Mikita



.....While I won't lie - I am more interested in the guys than the gals on any show - I can't help but wonder what the hold-up was in announcing the casting. Now, Ming-Na is a good actress. I remember her from E.R. Elyse Levesque, I probably have seen (she was in a storm movie - Ii've seen most of those) but honestly, young pretty women tend to all look alike on TV. And I cant' say that a spoiled brat type character is something that lures me to a show. but anyway, but for anyone curious.

Most of my SGU posts will go to the SGU livejournal community - http://community.livejournal.com/sgu_destiny/.

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I think they've got some good actors (though the same of SGA too, sigh). However, don't know if the writing will match ;)