Here's a mention from Broadcaster Magazine about the casting of the pilot Saving Hope:

Following the announcement that Smallville's Erica Durance is starring in another new pilot Saving Hope, CTV can now confirm additional cast members for the production. Joining Durance in the pilot are Michael Shanks (Smallville, Endgame), Daniel Gillies (The ( Read more... )

Having wrapped work on the Saving Hope pilot, Michael Shanks (Stargate’s Daniel Jackson) is westcoast-bound [where] he’ll begin work on The Pastor’s Wife opposite Rose McGowan. But before jetting off, I managed to corral him for a mini Stargate reunion of sorts last night.

This is the opening to Joe Mallozzi's July 6th entry entitled "Gusto, ( Read more... )

An update on the dinner plans that Joseph Mallozzi had with Michael Shanks in Toronto for July 4:

Dinner with Michael Shanks rescheduled to Tuesday night and it’s looking like a mini Stargate reunion. Again, he left it up to me to choose the restaurant. Of course, I told him it would have to be somewhere special because, damnit, HE’S special! ( Read more... )

From Michael Shanks Online:

Michael writes, "Doing a TV movie with Rose McGowan (Conan The Barbarian, Charmed) called The Pastor's Wife. Based on a book, true life story etc.. I play pastor Matthew Winkler. Rose will play my character's wife, Mary Winkler. If you read about the story, the synopsis becomes self evident."

Michael is still filming ( Read more... )

Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog Link

Joseph Mallozzi had this to report about his dinner and drinks out with Michael Shanks, who is in Toronto shooting the pilot for Saving Hope:

[Note: There are a few pictures, so visit the link for those.]

Hey, look who it is! It’s Michael Shanks (Stargate’s Dr. Daniel Jackson, Smallville’s Hawkman) who’s in town ( Read more... )

Joseph Mallozzi reported in the June 13th entry in his weblog:

Hey, it’s a veritable Stargate reunion in Toronto. First Rob Cooper, then Carl Binder and Martin Gero, and now two actors are headed thsi way. Alaina Huffman (SGU’s Tamara Johansen) will be here shooting a secret project ... while Michael Shanks ... comes to town to shoot a pilot ( ( Read more... )

Who better to play Hawkman than our very own Michael Shanks? The author of this article thinks so, and so do those who commented at Cosmic Book News: WARNER BROS. PLANNING HAWKMAN MOVIE - DOES IT TIE INTO JUSTICE LEAGUE (2013)?

Other articles making the announcement:

Digital Spy

Latino Review

From his visit to France for the Science Fiction convention (SciFi15) held there recently:

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Did you see his episode - "The Caffeine Hit" (as amnesiac Casey Roman)? It was on Canada's Showcase. I managed to get a screencap ;) - There's the return of his Icon Jacket and his ripped blue jeans!

My screencap that has been added to his gallery at Solutions:


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Are any of you going to the opening night of Red Riding Hood to see Michael Shanks?

If you do see it, come on back here and tell us all about it! :)

WARNING: Spoilers possible in the comments. :)