SKYLIN3S Interview Roundup

Alexander Siddig has been on the (virtual) promo trail recently, talking about his latest movie, Skylin3s, coming to select theaters and VOD Friday, December 18. Here’s a roundup of interviews, updated as they’re published.

Starburst Magazine

Sid talks to Starburst about coming into the third movie in a series with no prior knowledge and how he built his character. He and interviewer Laura Potier talk about the overwhelming amount of television and film available to watch, why Sid gets cast as a villain, and how he landed the role of Dr. Julian Bashir. Click here to watch the Starburst interview.

NME

You’ve probably seen the headlines from this one – Sid talks about working on Peaky Blinders, saying, “It’s not fun.” He’s referring to the cast staying in character even between takes and his comments make for a provocative headline. Click here to read the NME interview.

Geek of Steel

Minor Spoilers Sid talks with Luke, The Geek of Steel, about Skylin3s, his character who is “ambiguous” and “interesting” and “fun”, and some of the bigger issues the movie addresses. He sings the praises of writer/director Liam O’Donnell and star Lindsey Morgan. They also talk about life on set, dealing with 2020, and much more. Watch the Geek of Steel interview below.

Hey U Guys

In addition to talking about how fun the movie is, Sid talks about how the movie touches on issues of identity politics, gender fluidity, prejudice, and more plus the pros and cons of working with a low budget. Interviewer Scott Davis also squeezes in a question about Sid’s role on Gotham. Watch Sid’s interview with Hey U Guys below.

CBR

Sid tells CBR that he’s open to reprising Dr. Julian Bashir in a revival of DS9.  Click here to read the CBR interview.

Trek Movie

In a lengthy print interview, Sid talks about returning to sci-fi, being the “elder statesman” on the Skylin3s set, and his experience on DS9. Click here to read the Trek Movie interview.

Nerdly

In this virtual Q&A session, Sid joins Skylin3s director Liam O’Donnell and co-stars Lindsey Morgan, Jonathan Howard, and Daniel Bernhardt to talk about the film. Watch the replay below.

Hidden Remote

It’s all Skylin3s talk in this interview with Hidden Remote. Sid talks about why he chose to be part of the project, giving his character more depth than usual for the archetype, and becoming a fan of co-star Lindsey Morgan. Click here to read.

Sci Fi Bulletin

MINOR SPOILERS! Sid talks Skylin3s, Primeval, and shouts out the social club in this interview. Click here to read the Sci Fi Bulletin interview.

The Hollywood Interview

This is a walk down memory lane as host Alex Scott and Sid talk about everything from his first major acting job in A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia, reprising a role made famous by Alec Guinness, to the Roger Corman-like new movie Skylin3s. In addition to Sid’s acting roles, they also discuss identity and representation for minorities in Hollywood and beyond. Listen to The Hollywood Interview with Alexander Siddig below.

Screen Rant

Sid talks about Liam O’Donnell giving him the direction to “just be more delicious” as General Radford plus DS9 paving the way to the golden age of television, the joy of mid-budget movies, working with Lindsey Morgan, and his shorter-than-planned role on Game of Thrones. Click here to read the Screen Rant interview.

Trek Untold

This hour-long interview is a deep dive into Sid’s role in Skylin3s as well as DS9, memories of Chadwick Boseman in 21 Bridges, and goes alllll the way back to Sid’s first credited role in “Sammy and Rosie Get Laid”. Surprising none of us, host Matt Kaplowitz is completely charmed as the conversation unfolds. Watch the Trek Untold interview below.

Collider

In this wide-ranging interview, Sid talks about Skylin3s, Game of Thrones, DS9, Kingdom of Heaven, his first movie crush, and so much more (the social club gets a shoutout near the end!). Watch the Collider interview below.

More interviews to come!

Don’t miss Skylin3s, opening in select theaters and streaming/on demand on Friday, December 18.