Stargate is coming back: Amazon orders a new series with franchise alum Martin Gero at the helm
If you've still got a dusty box set of SG-1 on your shelf, this one's for you. Amazon Prime has greenlit a new Stargate series, and the showrunner is someone who knows the gate address by heart: Martin Gero, a veteran of SG-1, Atlantis, and Universe.
That matters. Reboots can get messy, but handing the keys to someone who helped build the thing in the first place gives this revival a shot at feeling familiar without being stale.
What's actually happening
Amazon MGM Studios is developing a fresh Stargate show with Gero running point. He cut his teeth as a story editor on Atlantis and spent years across all three series, which gives him rare perspective on what worked, what didn't, and what fans still quote at 2 a.m.
Gero put it simply: "Stargate taught me everything about making television - it's written into my DNA." He also promised something "extraordinary" for longtime fans and newcomers. That's a big swing, but you want your showrunner swinging big on a franchise like this.
There's no premiere date yet. No casting. No logline. For now, it's the signal flare fans have been waiting to see.
Quick refresher: why Stargate still has gravity
The franchise started with the 1994 film, then really took off on TV. SG-1 ran from 1997 to 2007, overlapping with Atlantis (2004-2009, 100 episodes) and followed by the shorter-lived Universe (2009-2011). That's a serious footprint.
At its core, Stargate is about a network of alien-built rings that open instant doors to distant worlds - provided you've got the coordinates. The shows turned that simple idea into a weekly loop of discovery, danger, and the occasional wisecrack in a foreign ruin that probably has a sarcophagus somewhere off screen.
Why this move makes sense now
Studios are leaning on trusted sci-fi brands because they travel well and sustain communities. Stargate's fan base never really left; it just kept rewatching and waiting. And Prime Video has been investing in big-genre series. A known IP with a built-in audience and a capable steward? You can see the pitch room nodding.
Here's what this could mean: a modern, character-first take that (movies and tv series) still respects the lore; a chance to reset the gateway for new viewers without shutting out the folks who know what an IDC is before breakfast.
What we know (and don't) so far
- Confirmed: New Stargate series in the works at Amazon Prime with Martin Gero as showrunner.
- Unclear: Is this a full reboot, a continuation, or a hybrid? No official word on continuity or timeline.
- Unknown: Casting, writers' room lineup, directors, and production start are all under wraps.
- Timing: No release window yet - development suggests we're still early.
The fan energy is the story
You could feel it the second the news hit - old group chats lighting up, people trading favorite episodes, that familiar itch to rewatch "Window of Opportunity." Maybe it's nostalgia. Maybe it's the promise of smart, adventurous sci-fi at a moment when audiences are hungry for it again.
Either way, the gate is spinning. And that sound you hear? It's hope.
For the initial trade report, see Variety's coverage here.
