Earlier this month, we reported on Amazon MGM Studios’ decision to cancel its planned new Stargate series, which had been developed by longtime Stargate veteran Martin Gero.
The series would not have been a hard reboot. Instead, it was being designed as a fresh jumping-on point for new viewers while still respecting the established canon of Stargate SG-1, Atlantis, and Universe. Original franchise veterans Brad Wright and Joseph Mallozzi were also involved as consulting producers.
However, the reported reasons behind the cancellation have sparked a growing backlash from both fans and members of the franchise’s creative team.
According to various reports, Amazon executives were concerned that Gero’s take on the series would not have broad enough appeal beyond the existing Stargate fanbase. That claim has not gone down particularly well with those who were directly involved in developing the project.
Joseph Mallozzi was among the first to publicly push back against that narrative. Responding on X, Mallozzi wrote: “Nope. No. Sorry. Gonna have to push back on this. We were ever mindful of creating a show that would have broad appeal.”
Mallozzi later expanded on those comments via his blog, revealing that Martin Gero had spent roughly two years developing the project. He described the proposed series as a fresh entry point for newcomers while remaining deeply respectful of the existing mythology that fans have followed since Stargate SG-1 first aired in 1997.
According to Mallozzi, the creative team wanted the new series to capture everything that made the franchise successful in the first place, including action, adventure, exploration, wonder, humour, heart, and the sense of found family that has always been at the centre of the Stargate universe.
What makes the cancellation particularly frustrating for fans is that the project had already completed a lengthy development process, including a twenty-week writers room, and had reportedly moved into pre-production in the United Kingdom with filming expected to begin later this year.
Original Stargate SG-1 star Michael Shanks, who played fan-favourite archaeologist Dr. Daniel Jackson, also joined the growing fan campaign. Posting on X, Shanks urged fans to make their voices heard.
“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.”
Since then, Shanks has continued to amplify fan efforts to save the series, helping to spread awareness of petitions and campaigns aimed at convincing Amazon MGM Studios to reconsider its decision.
The wider Stargate fanbase has responded with a coordinated online campaign that includes multiple petitions, social media initiatives, and direct appeals to Amazon MGM executives.
The largest petition currently online, titled Save the New Stargate Series: Let Martin Gero Build the Future of the Franchise!, has already attracted tens of thousands of signatures and continues to gain support.
Other petitions include Petition to Amazon MGM Studios: Save the New Stargate Series, Save Stargate with Martin Gero!, and Urge Amazon to Reconsider the New Stargate Series. Meanwhile, fan-led website WeWantStargate.com has emerged as a central hub for supporters of the campaign.
Adding further fuel to the debate, Mallozzi also rejected the suggestion that existing fans would automatically support any Stargate project regardless of quality. Responding to discussions online, he wrote: “Fans aren’t sheep that will follow any version of a product simply because it’s vaguely familiar to them.”
While Amazon MGM Studios has yet to publicly respond to the growing backlash, the message from many fans is clear. They believe the studio may have walked away from a project that had the support of key franchise creators, a passionate fanbase, and a creative team that understood exactly what made Stargate endure for nearly three decades.
Whether the campaign ultimately succeeds remains to be seen. But for now, one thing is certain. Stargate fans are not prepared to let the gate close quietly.
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Thanks for these comments. I’m actually re watching SG-1 from scratch at the moment as have not watched much of it since it ended in 2011. So am re-familiarising myself with the world building and such. From what I can remember of the later series. I was not a big fan of the Ori.