Stargate reopens on Prime Video

On Wednesday, Prime Video dropped a surprise announcement. After 14 years, the Stargate is about to reopen for a new generation.



"Twenty years ago, my first real job in television was as a Story Editor on Stargate: Atlantis,” Blindspot creator Martin Gero said. “I spent five years at the franchise working across all three series, Stargate taught me everything about making television — it’s written into my DNA. I’m beyond thrilled that Amazon MGM Studios has entrusted me with guiding this incredible franchise into its next phase. For those who’ve kept the gate active through conventions, rewatches, and unwavering faith — this one’s for you. And for those that are new to our world — I promise you’re in for something extraordinary."

The Stargate franchise centres on the titular device, which creates a stable wormhole and allows near-instantaneous travel across the cosmos.

“It is not a reboot,” Gero said. “It is a brand new chapter. It’s its own unique chapter in the Stargate universe.”

For fans wanting to catch up in the meantime, you'll first need to watch the original Stargate movie, followed by the spin-off series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe.

Stargate will be streaming exclusively on Prime Video (affiliate link).

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Roland Emmerich is rebooting Stargate as a trilogy

Is Roland Emmerich suffering Star Wars envy? The Hollywood director, best known for brash B-movies such as Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, is rebooting Stargate as a trilogy with producer Dean Devlin.

The original Stargate was released in 1994 and spawned a successful television franchise.

"We couldn't be more excited to once again partner with Roland and Dean, the world-class creators of the original Stargate, to bring their reinvigorated vision of this wildly popular property to audiences of multiple generations. Stargate is one of the biggest titles in MGM's vast library, and we look forward to adding this great franchise to our slate,” said MGM chairman/CEO Gary Barber.

“The Stargate universe is one that we missed terribly, and we cannot wait to get going on imagining new adventures and situations for the trilogy. This story is very close to our hearts, and getting the chance to revisit this world is in many ways like a long lost child that has found its way back home,” Emmerich and Devlin said in a joint statement.

“Stargate created an expansive cinematic universe that has engaged fans for two decades. Under the guidance of Roland and Dean, these new films will build upon the creativity and popularity of the first film, while delivering an original film-going experience for fans and those new to the franchise,” added Warner Bros.' Greg Silverman.

Emmerich is also working on a sequel to Independence Day, which Twentieth Century Fox must be eager to release after losing Star Wars to Disney following the acquisition of Lucasfilm.

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