'SGA' Mallozzi: 'Film shelved indefinitely'

Joe Mallozzi has revealed that a previously-planned Stargate Atlantis film has been shelved "indefinitely".

Writing on his official blog, the executive producer admitted that the recent cancellation of Stargate Universe by Syfy had affected all aspects of the franchise.

"I'm sorry to say, but the cancellation puts the brakes on whatever progress the SGA movie had made in the past month," he explained.

"Contrary to what some may think, the cancellation of SGU is very bad news for those looking forward to an Atlantis movie."

Mallozzi went on to add that SGU execs have been working to secure a deal with other networks for a third season of the series.

"We held out hope and, as production continued on season two, positive word from various places gave us hope that the show would come back for, at the very least, a third and final season," he said.

"Many of us were shocked by the abruptness of the cancellation decision."