Friday, May 16, 2008

Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Wire: Atlantis Will Have New Sets

From SciFi Wire:

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=54250

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12:00 AM, 16-MAY-08

Atlantis Will Have New Sets

SCI FI Wire got a peek at new sets for SCI FI Channel's original series Stargate Atlantis in Vancouver, Canada, and gleaned a few details of the ships that will appear in the show's upcoming fifth season.

On May 15, a group of reporters toured the main Atlantis sets, an "alien village" set where filming was underway and two new ship sets at Bridge Studios. One ship, still under construction, was described as a "Traveller ship." It was a small set, very dark and claustrophobic. The interior bulkheads were flat black and studded with all varieties of mechanical junk. Bundles of cable hung everywhere.

**snippage**

The second, however, was a standing set, meaning viewers can expect to see it repeatedly. This set appears to be a new model of Wraith Hive Ship, including a distinctly insectile throne for the Wraith Queen. It's considerably larger than the Traveller ship set and more elaborate than earlier Wraith ships.

**snippage**

Stargate Atlantis' 20-episode season fifth season will include the series' benchmark 100th episode.

--John Sullivan

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