Sci-Fi Storm

Entertainment Weekly had an interview with Star Wars: The Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni, and he gave look forward to what might be expected in the 4th season – and also said that Battlestar Galactica‘s Katee Sackhoff will be voicing a “memorable” character! “Everybody here loved Battlestar Galactica. It was such a great, inspirational series, and I think fans will be very pleased with the character she portrays,” Filoni said. “Let me say this, it will be a memorable character, that is for sure.” BSG fans may have noticed some classic BSG references in the show already.

Some of the other things he mentioned: More three-episode story arcs, multiple Oscar winning sound editor Walter Murch will work on an episode, and bigger epic battles. And we may not have seen the last of Chewbacca either…

At the MIPTV event in Cannes, BBC Worldwide Productions SVP Julie Gardner and actors John Barrowman and Bill Pullman are promoting the upcoming fourth series (content warning: adult language) of Torchwood, which is getting something of a makeover as part of the production moves to the U.S. – which includes a much bigger budget, thanks to the Starz network. According to Gardner the budget is triple what it was under just the BBC.

What does the bigger budget mean? “There is so much more we can do with Torchwood now having made the leap to America. It’s going to be even bigger and better,” according to star Barrowman. Big stunts and more sexual chemistry. “The audience is going to need a forklift truck to pick their jaws off the ground. The stunt work is unbelievable. I used to do quite a lot of stunts except if it was jumping off of buildings but now I’m not allowed to because of the insurance policy. I’m much more valuable in America!”

Just a programming reminder – tonight on Syfy is both the season finale of breakout hit Being Human at 9PM ET (see our sneak peek), followed by the return of Dr. Rodney McKay to the Stargate franchise in a guest appearance on Stargate Universe at 10PM ET (we also have a sneak peek of that).

Update: Yes, I screwed up…I counted wrong plus something else I read resulted in me confusing when the Being Human season finale is – that’s NEXT week…

The future of Camelot is at stake. Morgause has destructively stolen the Cup of Life and has created her own immortal army of soldiers to aid her in her quest of becoming the Queen of Camelot. However, Morgana, having her own wicked motives, takes her place on the throne against the will of Uther. Arthur, Merlin and the rest of King Uther’s men must fight against the evil Morgause and twisted Morgana in this final episode to regain their rule over their crumbling kingdom. Be sure to watch the clip where Arthur knights the men of the most noble army the world has ever known and tune in on Friday at 10/9c only on Syfy!

Reminder: This is the Series 3 finale!
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10th Doctor David Tennant is a dad…which makes 5th Doctor Peter Davison a granddad (again)! Tennant’s fiancée Geogia Moffett, daughter of Peter Davison, gave birth to daughter Olivia on Thursday. Seems she was a bit more pregnant than the press realized when the two announced their engagement. Congratulations to the couple and the granddad!

To make it a little weirder in case you forgot…Moffett played the eponymous character in “The Doctor’s Daughter”, who was created from the Doctor’s DNA.

This one seems aimed at the American audience, and appears to focus specifically on the story that takes place there…

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With his upcoming appearance on the upcoming one hour season finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Friday, April 1st, 8pm ET), Chewbacca stopped off at Skywalker Ranch to answer some emails…

And from what I’ve been hearing, if you were hoping to see a young Han Solo make an appearance at some point…don’t plan on it.

Here is the exceedingly cool (as in bowties and fezzes) trailer for the upcoming Series 6 of Doctor Who…less than a month away!

In the next sneak peek clip of the all-new episode of Being Human, Nora tells Josh that she’s already getting sick from the pregnancy and she feels like she’s showing too. Josh is shocked and questions whether she should be experiencing both already, while clearly keeping to himself the fear of what might really be inside her. He reassures her that he wants to stay with her through the pregnancy, and then she tells him her HCG levels are off the charts. That basically means there could be multiple fetuses, or a possible birth defect. Josh looks like he needs one big gulp and a deep breath while he confirms he will be at the ultrasound to figure it all out. Watch the clip and tune in on Monday at 9/8c on Syfy to see exactly what Nora and Josh could be bringing into the world.

And check out the recap for “Going Dutch”!
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In the next sneak peek clip of the all-new episode of Stargate Universe, Eli tries to express why his mathematical formulas and how he arrives at his solutions are correct, with a smug confidence through his young demeanor. It is clearly trusted by Colonel Young, and he simply wants to move forward after receiving word from Eli. Back at Homeworld Command, Young explains that the Lucian Alliance will no longer have the opportunity to attack the Destiny. He calmly states that it would be by providing a peace offering. The look on his face says something different. Be sure to watch the clip and tune in on Monday at 10/9c on Syfy to see what the next step will be for Young and those aboard.
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