Fans of the long-dormant Stargate universe have every reason to feel both excited and uneasy. More than a decade after the franchise last appeared on screen, Amazon is finally moving forward with a new revival, with longtime franchise veteran Martin Gero at the helm. But the lengthy gap between series has only raised the stakes, leaving fans to wonder whether Gero can truly recapture the lightning-in-a-bottle magic that made the original universe so beloved, or whether the years away will result in a version that feels out of step with the lore they cherish. In an effort to calm those fears, Gero and fellow franchise creative head Joseph Mallozzi recently shared an update on the highly anticipated project, signaling that the revival may be in steady hands after all.
Stargate fans want continuity — not a hard reboot
The Stargate legacy is a towering one: Stargate SG-1 spanned an impressive 10 seasons and over 200 episodes, successfully passing the torch to Stargate: Atlantis, which ran for five seasons with 99 episodes. Then came the franchise’s final television effort, the vastly underrated Stargate Universe, which ended after just two seasons and 40 episodes. By May 2011, the franchise had gone quiet, though the calls from fans for a continuation of the beloved universe never stopped.
Since the November 2025 announcement that Amazon’s Stargate revival is officially in the works, fans across forums and social media have made one thing clear: they don’t want a full reboot or a nostalgia-driven retread. Instead, many are calling for a continuation set firmly within the established Stargate universe — a new team, new conflicts, and genuine forward momentum, all while honoring what came before.
Speaking to Dial the Gate last December, Gero emphasized that the upcoming series will respect existing canon rather than rewrite it. “We’re not here to undo what came before,” he said, positioning the project as a fresh entry point instead of a reset.
Lingering storylines won’t be ignored entirely, and the plan is for the show to rediscover the tonal balance that once defined the franchise. “We have to earn every view,” Gero added. “We’re gonna try to earn every view, be it longtime fans or brand-new people.”
While a plan is finally in place after 18 months of development, questions remain about who will fill the boots of icons like Jack O’Neill, Daniel Jackson, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Nicholas Rush, and Everett Young. For now, Gero insists the focus remains on getting the scripts right. “We’re not casting yet. We’re nowhere near casting yet,” he said. “You really want the writing to lead the casting, not the other way around.”
Mallozzi offered further reassurance on X, revealing how long the project has been in development. “Martin has been developing this show for a while now. A little over a year ago, he reached out and asked, ‘Want to read something cool?’ That something turned out to be his pilot script for the new Stargate series.”
Mallozzi stopped short of revealing plot specifics but hinted at what fans can expect. “Now I obviously can’t say too much about the content at this point — but I can assure you that it embraces everything that made the original Stargates so great: heart, humor, rich mythology, exploration, action, adventure, compelling/endearing characters, and that overall sense of optimism and fun that made you fall in love with Stargate,” Mallozzi said.
When could the new Stargate series arrive?
With the writers’ room officially underway as of January 2026, the long-awaited revival is now actively taking shape. Even so, fans will need patience: based on a typical production timeline, a premiere in late 2027, or possibly 2028, remains the most realistic window.
While the wait may feel long, the foundation is being laid right now. Following a deliberate early announcement to head off inevitable leaks, Gero signaled that the journey to the screen will be a marathon, not a sprint: “These things take about two years, give or take. It might be a little shorter, it might be a little longer, hopefully it’s not longer. Just to set everybody’s expectations, it’s going to be a minute. We wanted to announce early because we didn’t want it to leak … It had been 20 or 30 people inside the company that had known about it, and to make a show you have to hire 400 people … We wanted fans to hear it from us and not from a leak.”
Development is already moving forward behind closed doors. According to Dial the Gate, Stargate: Atlantis star Joe Flanagan received a personal invitation from Gero to join discussions in the writers’ room. Mallozzi also confirmed on X that the creative team convened in January to begin mapping out the series’ foundation. “The first couple of weeks will be spent discussing the Big Picture. Things like… What shape is the gate? What are our character and story arcs? How does our first season conclude? Who are our villains and what do they want?” he wrote.
Filming plans have shifted as well. Rather than returning to Vancouver, production will be centered in London, with additional location shoots planned worldwide. According to Gateworld, the primary soundstages will be based in London, and cameras are expected to roll in fall 2026, with a possible September start date under discussion.
The new series still lacks an official title, but there’s little doubt it remains one of the most highly anticipated sci-fi projects in development today.
Sources: Dial the Gate, Gateworld, X