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The gate is opening again. 🌌 We break down the official announcement from Amazon MGM Studios that Stargate is returning to production for Prime Video. After 14 years of silence since Stargate Universe ended, the franchise is back—but the most important news is who is running it.
1. The "Anti-Reboot" Confirmation: We analyze the critical decision to hire franchise veteran Martin Gero (writer on SG-1, Atlantis, and Universe) as showrunner. Unlike other sci-fi revivals that wipe the slate clean, Gero has confirmed this series will be a "new chapter" within the existing canon, honoring the 17 seasons of history rather than replacing them.
2. The Dream Team: This isn't just a corporate cash grab; the band is back together. We discuss the return of original TV creators Brad Wright and Joseph Mallozzi as consulting producers, alongside the shock return of the 1994 movie creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin as executive producers. This marks the first time the "Movie Team" and the "TV Team" have collaborated on a single project.
3. The Amazon Budget: We look at the production reality. With Amazon's massive resources (previously deployed on The Expanse and Fallout), fans can expect a visual fidelity that the budget-constrained SyFy era never had. We discuss what a modern, high-budget Stargate looks like and the potential for a unified global release on Prime Video.
By MorgrainThe gate is opening again. 🌌 We break down the official announcement from Amazon MGM Studios that Stargate is returning to production for Prime Video. After 14 years of silence since Stargate Universe ended, the franchise is back—but the most important news is who is running it.
1. The "Anti-Reboot" Confirmation: We analyze the critical decision to hire franchise veteran Martin Gero (writer on SG-1, Atlantis, and Universe) as showrunner. Unlike other sci-fi revivals that wipe the slate clean, Gero has confirmed this series will be a "new chapter" within the existing canon, honoring the 17 seasons of history rather than replacing them.
2. The Dream Team: This isn't just a corporate cash grab; the band is back together. We discuss the return of original TV creators Brad Wright and Joseph Mallozzi as consulting producers, alongside the shock return of the 1994 movie creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin as executive producers. This marks the first time the "Movie Team" and the "TV Team" have collaborated on a single project.
3. The Amazon Budget: We look at the production reality. With Amazon's massive resources (previously deployed on The Expanse and Fallout), fans can expect a visual fidelity that the budget-constrained SyFy era never had. We discuss what a modern, high-budget Stargate looks like and the potential for a unified global release on Prime Video.