Changing roles on Atlantis
by Doc on May.19, 2008, under Television
The upcoming fifth season of Stargate: Atlantis has a few personnel changes in store, although they are mostly expected. Robert Picardo (Richard Woolsey) takes over as the expedition commander, replacing Amanda Tapping (Colonel Samantha Carter), who is concentrating on her upcoming series Sanctuary; Jewel Staite (Dr. Jennifer Keller) has been promoted to regular cast member (she was a “recurring” cast member); Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) will apparently be unfrozen at some point during the season for five episodes; Tori Higgenson (Dr. Elizabeth Weir) is definitely not appearing in Season 5; and Jason Momoa (Ronon Dex) is looking at life beyond Stargate: Atlantis after the next season…