Following the news that the new Stargate series in development was cancelled ahead of filming beginning, Stargate SG-1 star Michael Shanks has appealed to fans to petition Amazon MGM Studios.
On Wednesday (3 June), Variety reported that an “individual with knowledge of the situation” said Amazon executives “were concerned that the new series would not have broad appeal” beyond the existing fanbase.
Following this, Stargate executive producer Joseph Mallozzi, who was on board as a consulting producer, posted on X: “Nope. No. Sorry. Gonna have to push back on this. We were ever mindful of creating a show that would have broad appeal.”
A fan subsequently told other Stargate lovers to “please let @amazon and @AmazonMGMStudio know how you feel about them cancelling #Stargate”, saying that they “won’t be watching ANY other Stargate that is created without the OG creators/[Martin] Gero [showrunner on the proposed new series] being involved.”
In response to this post, Shanks, who played Daniel Jackson in multiple Stargate projects, wrote on X: “I’m gonna simply say this: if you are at all interested in a Stargate show with ANY of the original creators/performers involved, now is the time to say something. Otherwise it really will be the end of that chapter forever. Let them know you are THERE”.
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The Stargate franchise originally kicked off with a feature film in 1994, and has since spawned multiple series and films. The new revival series was announced in November.
Mallozzi previously said on X that Gero had developed a new Stargate series over two years, “ultimately crafting a show that offered a fresh jumping-on point for new viewers while deeply respecting existing canon”.
He continued: “It was a series that avoided the pitfalls of several modern remakes and reboots by fully embracing the core of its predecessors: action, adventure, exploration, wonder, heart, humour, and found family. And based on that creative vision, the new Stargate series was greenlit in November of 2025. As of today, officially, that original vision is no more.”
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He added: “We’ll never get the opportunity to introduce you to that world and those characters – or reintroduce you to, and check in with, some familiar faces from the past. My heart breaks. For the incredibly talented writers who worked tirelessly to bring this show to life.
“For Martin who maintained an unwavering positive outlook throughout despite the challenges, and who always strove to make a show that would honour the fans while welcoming a new audiences. And for the long-suffering Stargate fandom who waited so long and came so close to getting a show they truly would have loved.”
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