Amazon is about to travel back to the late 1990s and bring back the popular sci-fi franchise, stargateMartin Gero, who recently created the NBC show blind spot And also worked on these three stargate Show in the early 2000s, will host and be the showrunner.
“Twenty years ago, my first real job in television was as a story editor Stargate: AtlantisI spent five years working on all three series in the franchise, stargate “I’ve been taught everything there is to know about making television – it’s written in my DNA,” Gerow said in a statement to Deadline. “I’m thrilled that Amazon MGM Studios has entrusted me with guiding this incredible franchise into its next phase. For those who have kept the gate active through conferences, revisions and unwavering faith – this is for you. And for those who are new to our world—I promise you are in for something extraordinary.”
stargateOf course, it started with the 1994 film directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Kurt Russell. From there it was called a TV adaptation Stargate SG-1which primarily starred Richard Dean Anderson and ran for 10 seasons. Then that show also started stargate atlantiswhich ran for five seasons, and stargate universeWhich two went.
This is basically one of those franchises that has stood the test of time, even if it flies a little under the radar. A few years ago, when Amazon acquired MGM, this was one of the IPs the company planned to bring back (which included this one). Tomb Raider, RoboCop, Legally Blonde, And much more), and now, it will.
,stargate “An enduring, iconic franchise that has captivated audiences for decades with its bold exploration of humanity’s place in the universe,” Nick Pepper, head of US SVOD TV development for Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement. In partnership with our extraordinary creative team of Martin, Tori [Tunnell]and joby [Harold]We are honored to open this next door to bring a visionary new chapter of this beloved franchise to our global Prime Video audiences, one that honors the series’ rich heritage and takes it into an ambitious and emotionally resonant future.
There’s no word on how this new show will fit in with all the previous stories, but if anyone knows about it, it’s Gero, who, again, served as a writer and producer on all three legacy shows.
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