The gate is opening again. Amazon is reviving Stargate with a brand-new series, and they tapped Martin Gero to run it. Variety says he is in, and if you know his history with this franchise, that pick makes a lot of sense.
What is happening
Amazon is developing a new Stargate show for Prime Video with Martin Gero as showrunner. Gero has hands-on history with all three of the old TV series, which is exactly the sort of deep-cut franchise memory you want steering a comeback like this.
Quick refresher: how we got here
Stargate kicked off with a 1994 movie that did fine at the box office, then really found its groove on TV. The whole premise is a network of ancient devices that can sling you across the universe instantly if you dial the right coordinates. In the lore, an advanced alien race put these things all over the place, and at one point they played god over ancient Egypt. The core TV setup follows a team of soldiers and scientists stepping through the ring to explore new worlds and deal with what comes out of it.
- 1994: Stargate movie launches the idea
- 1997-2007: Stargate: SG-1 runs for a decade
- 2004-2009: Stargate: Atlantis airs 100 episodes
- 2009-2011: Stargate Universe lasts two seasons
Why Martin Gero is the pick
Gero is not just a fan with a pitch; he literally grew up in this franchise professionally. He started out as a story editor on Stargate: Atlantis and spent five years working across the three shows. That is the kind of practical, in-the-trenches experience that tends to matter on a legacy series trying to please longtime fans and onboard newbies at the same time. Honestly, he is a logical choice.
As Gero put it:
"Twenty years ago, my first real job in television was as a story editor on Stargate: Atlantis. 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."
So when do we see it?
No premiere date yet. Amazon is keeping the timeline under wraps for now, but the franchise is officially back in active development. If you have kept the gate open with rewatches all these years, you might finally get to dial up a new address soon.