'Stargate' Is Back: Martin Gero to Lead New Prime Video Series - "Not a Reboot, but a New Chapter"
If you've been waiting for the gate to open again, here's your moment. Amazon MGM Studios announced on November 19 that a brand-new Stargate series is officially in the works for Prime Video - the first ongoing TV entry in 14 years, since Stargate Universe wrapped in 2011.
Fans reacted fast because, honestly, it's been a while. And this one isn't a clean slate. It's a continuation.
Martin Gero returns to the franchise
Showrunner duties go to Martin Gero, a name longtime viewers know from Stargate: Atlantis. He started as a story editor two decades ago and spent five years across the franchise's TV heartland.
Gero put it plainly: "Stargate is etched in my DNA." He says the new series is built for both veterans and first-time viewers - and crucially, it isn't a reboot. It's a new chapter inside the existing universe, which tells you the past still matters here.
The original DNA is in the room
Executive producers Roland Emmerich (movies and tv series) and Dean Devlin (movies and tv series) - the duo behind the 1994 film that launched it all - are on board. Jovi Harold and Tori Tunnell will also executive produce through Safehouse Pictures, adding more firepower on the production side.
Brad Wright (movies and tv series) and Joe Mallozzi, who helped shape years of Stargate storytelling on TV, join as consulting producers. That's a strong bridge between the film's origins and the TV legacy, which is exactly what fans were hoping to hear.
Nick Pepper, who oversees U.S. SVOD TV development at Amazon MGM Studios, called it "an honor to open a new chapter" and said the plan is to "depict an ambitious and emotional future while respecting the rich legacy." That line - respect the legacy - is doing a lot of work.
Why this lands with fans
For a franchise that's been part of weekend marathons and late-night rewatches for decades, this announcement feels personal. It signals continuity - not a reset - and invites people back without asking them to forget what they loved.
The footprint is huge. Since 1994, Stargate has delivered 17 seasons and 350+ episodes across three series:
- Stargate SG-1 - 10 seasons
- Stargate Atlantis - 5 seasons
- Stargate Universe - 2 seasons
If you need a quick refresher on the franchise's scope, this overview is handy: Stargate on Wikipedia.
So what could this new chapter look like?
Here's what the announcement suggests: familiar continuity, new doors. A fresh team. Different gate addresses. New stakes that still feel like Stargate. The promise is to welcome new viewers without sidelining the history.
And because this isn't a reboot, you can read into that a little - the past matters, even if the story moves forward. Maybe it's just timing, but that's exactly the kind of approach that tends to energize lapsed fans.
What we're watching next
Amazon MGM Studios spotlighted the creative leadership here. That usually means other details - casting, timeline, where in canon this lives - come later. Keep an eye on platform updates from Prime Video as the series moves through development.
For now, the takeaway's simple: the gate is opening again. And it's opening from the inside of a universe fans already know.
