Amanda Tapping Talks ‘Sanctuary’ and ‘Stargate’
Amanda Tapping (Sanctuary / Stargate SG1) has confirmed filming has wrapped on the second season of Sanctuary, stating that the new series is “intense” and will include a post-apocalyptic “what if” episode.
Additionally, she states the latest “rumor” is that the third Stargate SG1 movie will begin filming within 3-6 months and that there is talk of her appearing in a future Stargate Universe episode (in addition to her appearance in the pilot).
On Sanctuary season 2:
Well, season one ends on a really intense cliffhanger. Season two picks up where we left off, which is “what the hell happened to Ashley, how do we get her back?” How do we defeat this nasty organization known as “The Cabal.” Everyone is on almost an individual journey but we all have the same goal. But everyone is doing something. Druitt is crazed with the idea of finding Ashley, as is Magnus. Will is going through a different journey and so are Tesla and Bigfoot and Henry, so it’s the fragmented organization desperate for the same goal.
And I think we start off on this incredible vibration at the beginning of season two. The first three episodes are so intense that when we finished filming episode three the whole cast and crew were like “oh my god, we’re exhausted!” And so we gave ourselves and the audience a rest in the fourth episode which is, I think, quite hilarious and wonderful. And then we launch back into the darkside with this episode called “Pavor Nocturnus,” which is this sort of post-apocalyptic “what if?” scenario. You sill will Zimmerman like you’ve never seen him before. And in fact, we’ve really started to see Robin Dunne come on the set as this crazy, beaten haunted Will.
Robin and I talked about it at the end of the season, what this crazy rollar coaster season two has been but I think it’s some of our best work from every department. And I love season one. Season one is exactly what a first season is supposed to be. It introduced you to everyone so beautifully, to the Sanctuary, to the characters, to this incredible fantastical world. And now in season two, we know everyone and we know what the relationships are and we get to play in this really amazing playground.
On the Stargate SG1 rumor:
The only thing I know is that there’s a third SG-1 movie that’s been greenlit, as far I know. I don’t know when exactly it’s supposed to start shooting but the latest rumor, and it is a rumor, is late fall/early winter. And definintely, I’d like to be involved with that.
On Stargate Universe:
There was talk of me doing another episode of Stargate: Universe. I don’t know whether we’ll be able to work that out timewise but I’d love to do it!
Sanctuary season 2 is currently in post production.
Sanctuary: The Complete First Season
Source and complete interview at UGO TV Blog.
December 24th, 2009 at 7:08 am
JUST WANTED TO TAKE THE TIME TO SAY THANK YOU FOR SG1 ATLANTIS AND ALL THE SG1 MOVIES. SANTUARY IS A TOTAL HIT AND IT WAS NICE TO SEE PEOPLE FROM SG1 AND ATLANTIS ON THE SHOW. MICHEAL SHANKS PLAYED A GREAT PART TO BAD HE WONT BE ABLE TO DO MORE. CONGRATES TO AMANDA FOR MAKING SUCH A MARVELOUS SHOW KEEP THEM COMING AND I HOPE WE WILL SEE 1 OR MORE ATLANTIS MOVIES. BEST WISHESAND HOPING FOR A LONG RUNOF SANTUARY. GOD SPEED
May 22nd, 2010 at 4:56 am
Loved the 10 season’s of Stargate SG-1 and the two moves,can’t wait for the 3rd movie I just hope there’s something romanic with Jack O’Neill & Samantha Carter,…so love Sanctuary,Christopher Heyerdahl who plays Montague John Druitt aka ”Jack The Ripper” love him and love everything to do with Jack The Ripper,London & 1880-1889 love the clothes the woman wore back then love Helen’s clothes in the show,…
I hope there’s more scene’s with Helen & John in season 3 and on wards and I soooooooo miss Ashley Magnus please for the love of god bring her back…..
Keep up the Sanctuary
Keep that gate rolling SG-1
August 11th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Loved you in SG-1 and even more in the Sanctuary series. hope there are more SG-1 movies on the way.