Watch an exclusive clip from the new series "SGU: Stargate Universe" featuring newcomer Brian J. Smith.
Gregory Ellwood
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<p>Things are turning around slowly but surely at MGM and not just on the movie side. The studio has finally given it's one true television franchise, "Stargate," a new look with "SGU: Stargate Universe."<br /><br />The mighty lion, along with the show's network Sci-Fi, er, SyFy, is planning a big debut for "SGU" at this year's Comic-Con International. On Friday, at 10:30 AM in TV central (aka Ballroom 20), MGM will introduce the series new cast members including Robert Carlyle ("The Full Monty") and promises a massive amount of footage of the new series that will probably "never be shown again" (or at least until the show debuts this fall).<br /><br />MGM has provided a number of websites different clips of some of the new footage and HitFix is happy to premiere a featurette centered on series newcomer (and possible breakout?) Brian J. Smith. This is the 27-year-old actor's biggest role to date and his character, Lt. Matthew Scott, appears to be key to the dramatic thrust of the series. <br /><br />For more on the franchise's new direction, here's the very informative official synopsis.<br /><br />SGU follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for<br />themselves as they are forced through a Stargate when their hidden base<br />comes under attack. The desperate survivors emerge aboard an ancient ship,<br />which is locked on an unknown course and unable to return to Earth. Faced<br />with meeting the most basic needs of food, water and air, the group must<br />unlock the secrets of the ship¹s Stargate to survive. The danger, adventure<br />and hope they find on board the Destiny will reveal the heroes and villains<br />among them.<br /><br />Check out the clip below and share your thoughts in our comments section. <br /><br /><a href="http://stargate.mgm.com/" target="_blank">"SGU: Stargate Universe"</a> should hit SyFy sometime this October.</p>
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Newcomer Brian J. Smith talks about joining the new SyFy series
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