Weir (Torri Higginson) to become recurring character in season 4

Torri Higginson ("Elizabeth Weir") will no longer be a main cast member in the fourth season of Stargate Atlantis, executive producer Brad Wright revealed in a new video interview now online at StargateSG1.com, MGM's official site for the series.

"Torri Higginson is coming back for some period of time," Wright said. "She's going to be a recurring character."

Spoiler is about Beckett (i am pretty sure everyone knows but just in case for people who dont know i have put it in the spoiler)

[spoiler] The news follows on recent reports that cast member Paul McGillion ("Carson Beckett") will be departing the series late in the current season (story). [/spoiler]

Just how many episodes "recurring" means is also unknown. After the first season of Atlantis, co-star Rainbow Sun Francks ("Aiden Ford") was reduced to recurring status apparently as a means of removing him from the show. He appeared in four episodes the next season, and his character has not been heard from since.

On the other hand, Weir could remain in charge of Atlantis despite the status change, but simply not appear in as many episodes. In the history of Stargate, such actors as McGillion (in the show's first season), David Nykl ("Radek Zelenka"), and SG-1's Teryl Rothery ("Janet Fraiser") have appeared in more than half of a season with "recurring" status.

Stick with GateWorld for future developments. Season Four of Stargate Atlantis will start filming in February and is expected to premiere next summer on the SCI FI Channel in the United States.

News thanks to Gateworld

Maybe they're bring more SG-1 people over other than carter.shockwave04

Maybe they're bring more SG-1 people over other than carter.shockwave04

Of course they're taking Weir out of the show just when I started to like her character a bit more.  

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Same here! I used to dislike her a great deal in the first season. I thought she made very bad descisions but her character has sort of grown on me. Either that or my dislike has been focused too much on Teyla this past while.

Of course they're taking Weir out of the show just when I started to like her character a bit more.

Does this seem like Sci-Fi is surreptitiously trying to strangle the franchise into oblivion? First, they cancel SG-1, despite the consistently strong ratings. Next, the cast members of Atlantis are leaving in droves. Are they reshuffling their assets for the third establishment in the franchise or just trying to run the show on the cheap? I'm really starting to get concerned about the future of Stargate.
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[QUOTE="bbbourb"]Of course they're taking Weir out of the show just when I started to like her character a bit more.

Does this seem like Sci-Fi is surreptitiously trying to strangle the franchise into oblivion? First, they cancel SG-1, despite the consistently strong ratings. Next, the cast members of Atlantis are leaving in droves. Are they reshuffling their assets for the third establishment in the franchise or just trying to run the show on the cheap? I'm really starting to get concerned about the future of Stargate.
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this is all to do with the writers of the show want and where they think atlantis is going. Joe Flanigan (sheppard) said that the show is going to go into a new direction in season 4, in an interview. i havent read it because i dont want to read any spoilers. so maybe thats the reason for the reshuffle.

I wonder what the new direction is all about? I hope it takes a slightly darker path than SG-1. How they would do that though, I don't know.deshields538

I hate the Pegasus reps. I want giant bugs again:(.

I think the Wraith outclass them in every department to be honest. When the Wraith are on screen they have a certain presence (for lack of a better word) to them.

[QUOTE="deshields538"]I wonder what the new direction is all about? I hope it takes a slightly darker path than SG-1. How they would do that though, I don't know.mjk1

I see what your getting at there. It does have the potential I must say:).

[QUOTE="bbbourb"]Of course they're taking Weir out of the show just when I started to like her character a bit more.

Does this seem like Sci-Fi is surreptitiously trying to strangle the franchise into oblivion? First, they cancel SG-1, despite the consistently strong ratings. Next, the cast members of Atlantis are leaving in droves. Are they reshuffling their assets for the third establishment in the franchise or just trying to run the show on the cheap? I'm really starting to get concerned about the future of Stargate.
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MAybe Sarge will watch it after all the changes lolshockwave04

:lol:. Does Sarge still watch SG-1 or did he stop after season 8? It's getting pretty good too atm.