LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 20, 2010) – The latest hit series from the creators of “Stargate SG-1” makes a date with destiny when “SGU 1.5” debuts on Blu-ray Disc and DVD July 27 from MGM Home Entertainment. Featuring the final 10 episodes of season one, the story continues to follow a group of soldiers, scientists and civilians that was unexpectedly transported to the other side of the universe. Stranded billions of miles from Earth on an Ancient ship known as the Destiny, the passengers encounter adventures beyond their wildest dreams as they struggle to survive.
“Stargate Universe” recorded the highest Friday night series premiere since “Battlestar Gallactica” debuted in 2005, drawing in 2.7 million viewers. The bold and original show features an out of this world cast including Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty), Brian J. Smith (Hate Crime), David Blue (“Ugly Betty”), Jamil Walker Smith (“Hey Arnold!”), and Canadian actors Louis Ferreira, Alaina Huffman, Patrick Gilmore and Elyse Levesque. Plus fans will enjoy special appearances by original cast member Richard Dean Anderson (“MacGyver”).
Fans can also enjoy “Stargate Universe’s” very first interactive experience, the SGU: Survival Instinct Game, offered exclusively on the “SGU 1.5” Blu-ray Disc. The brand new game challenges players to use their knowledge, intelligence and skillfulness to jump through a series of time loops in order to return to the Destiny. In addition, the “SGU 1.5” Blu-ray Disc and DVD feature a universe of bonus materials including 15 behind-the-scenes featurettes, video diaries and commentary on every episode. The “SGU 1.5” three-disc Blu-ray will be available for a suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S./$49.99 Canada and the three-disc DVD will be available for $ 29.98 U.S./$37.98 Canada. A special on pack sleeve will be included for fans to combine SGU 1.0 and SGU 1.5 into one complete set. Prebook is June 30.
Disc One:
● Episodes
○ Space
○ Divided
○ Faith
○ Human
● Special Features
○ Destiny SML
■ David Blue: An Interview with the Creators of SGU
■ Designing A New Race: Space Aliens
■ Tanked! Elyse Levesque Goes for a Swim
■ Chatting With The Cast: Peter Kelamis
○ Kino Video Diaries
■ One Long Endless Night
■ Horrible Accident
■ We Volunteer to do This
■ Wait For It
○ Commentary by Cast and Crew on each episode
Disc Two:
● Episodes
○ Lost
○ Sabotage
○ Pain
● Special Features
○ Destiny SML
■ Brian J. Smith: An Interview with the Creators of SGU
■ The Destiny of General O’Neill
■ A Day in the Life of Louis Ferreira
■ Chatting with the Cast: Julia Benson
■ Out for a Spacewalk with Jamil Walker Smith
■ Finding Destiny: A Tour of the Destiny Set with Chris Beach
○ Kino Video Diaries
■ Drop the Sirs
■ Like a Hug
■ Painful Moments (Part 1)
○ Commentary by Cast and Crew on each episode
Disc Three:
● Episodes
○ Subversion
○ Incursion (Part 1)
○ Incursion (Part 2)
● Special Features
○ Destiny SML
■ Alaina Huffman: An Interview with the Creators of SGU
■ Chatting with the Cast: Jennifer Spence
■ A Behind the Scenes Look at “Incursion”
■ Two-for-One: Behind the “Incursion” Double Ratchet Stunt
■ Chatting with the Cast: Patrick Gilmore
○ Kino Video Diaries
■ All the Stages
○ Commentary by Cast and Crew on each episode
