Amazon Orders New ‘Stargate’ TV Series From ‘Blindspot’ Creator Martin Gero
Amazon MGM Studios has greenlit a new live-action Stargate television series, marking a revival of the decades-spanning sci-fi franchise. The series will be spearheaded by Martin Gero, creator of blindspot and Quantum Leap, and arrive on Prime Video.
The project reunites original Stargate (1994) filmmakers Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich as executive producers. Longtime Stargate universe leaders Brad Wright and Joe Mallozzi will serve as consulting producers. Joining them are Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell for Safehouse Pictures (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters).
“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,” said Gero. “I’m beyond thrilled that Amazon MGM Studios has entrusted me with guiding this amazing franchise into its next phase. For those who’ve kept the gate active thru conventions, rewatches, and unwavering faith-this one’s for you.and for those that are new too our world-I promise you’re in for something extraordinary.”
Stargate centers on the Stargate,an ancient ring-shaped device that establishes a wormhole allowing near-instantaneous interstellar travel. The franchise originated with Emmerich’s 1994 feature film and later expanded to include Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007), Stargate Atlantis (2004-2009), Stargate Universe (2009-2011), the animated Stargate Infinity (2002-2003), and the web series Stargate origins (2018).
“Stargate is an enduring, iconic franchise that has captivated audiences for decades with its bold exploration of humanity’s place in the cosmos,” stated Nick Pepper, Head of US SVOD TV Advancement, Amazon MGM Studios. “In partnership with our extraordinary creative team of Martin,Tory,and Joby,we’re honored to open this next gate to bring a visionary new chapter of this beloved franchise to our global Prime Video audience,one that honors the series’ rich legacy while propelling it into an enterprising and emotionally resonant future.”
the series is one of the first new projects greenlit under Peter Friedlander, who was named Head of Global TV for Amazon MGM Studios in late September.
Gero’s additional credits include Kung Fu, Dark Matter, and Bored To Death. He is represented by TFC Management and Ziffren Brittenham.
