Amazon Orders New 'Stargate' Series - With Martin Gero Steering the Ship
You know that click you can almost hear when a Stargate locks its chevrons? Fans felt it today. Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a new Stargate TV series, with longtime franchise hand Martin Gero involved.
That's what Deadline is reporting. And while the details are still thin, the headline alone is enough to make a lot of people pull their old SG-1 box sets off the shelf.
What's actually happening
According to Deadline, Amazon MGM Studios has given a series order to a new Stargate show. Martin Gero - who wrote and produced on Stargate Atlantis and later created Blindspot - is attached.
We don't yet have a logline, cast, or a timeline. No official platform named either, but let's be real: this has Prime Video written all over it.
Why this matters
Stargate isn't just another sci-fi title. It's a 30-year franchise that started with the 1994 movie and grew into SG-1, Atlantis, Universe, and a couple of movies. It's military sci-fi with a sense of humor - hard to balance, but when it hits, it sticks.
For Amazon, this signals confidence in the MGM library it bought. After seeing Fallout become a breakout hit, greenlighting Stargate tells buyers and fans the company's not sitting on its genre IP - it's building around it.
What we know vs. what we don't
- Know: Series order at Amazon MGM Studios; Martin Gero is involved.
- Know: It's based on the existing Stargate franchise, not a random space opera with the same name.
- Don't know: Reboot, continuation, or something in between.
- Don't know: Cast, episode count, directors, or production schedule.
- Don't know: Whether legacy characters will appear - yes, that's the big fan question.
What this could mean on the business side
If Amazon wants a steady sci-fi slate, Stargate gives it a proven, expandable universe with decades of lore. Think off-world mission-of-the-week energy that can still support serialized arcs - a format that travels well globally.
And Gero's track record suggests a clean, character-first thriller engine under the hood. Blindspot wasn't sci-fi, but it kept viewers coming back with reveals and relationships. That kind of pacing helps a franchise relaunch find new audiences without losing the old ones.
The fan question no one can shake
Is this a fresh start or a homecoming? SG-1 and Atlantis fans are already scanning for names. Even a single legacy cameo - handled right - can set the tone. But it has to serve the story, not just nostalgia.
Bottom line
This is a big swing at a brand with history and heart. We're still waiting on the finer points - plot, cast, timing - but the gate is dialing. And if Amazon plays it smart, we could be watching teams step through to new worlds sooner than we think.
We'll update as Amazon or the producers release more specifics. For background on the franchise's scope and timeline, here's a quick refresher. And keep an eye on trade coverage for the first official logline when it drops - Deadline's ongoing reporting is a good starting point here.
