Key facts
- Amazon has cancelled its planned 'Stargate' TV series reboot.
- The series was given a series order in 2025.
- Martin Gero was attached as showrunner.
- The cancellation was reportedly due to concerns about broad appeal.
- Amazon is still exploring other 'Stargate' projects.
Amazon has cancelled its planned reboot of the 'Stargate' franchise, which was based on the 1994 film and its subsequent TV series. The project had received a series order in 2025, with Martin Gero, a writer for 'Stargate SG-1' and 'Stargate: Atlantis,' attached as showrunner. According to Variety, Amazon executives expressed concerns that Gero's vision for the series would not appeal to a broad audience beyond the existing fanbase. This decision comes despite Amazon's acquisition of MGM Studios, the original producer of the franchise, in 2022. The company is reportedly still considering other 'Stargate' projects, and Gero remains under contract with the streamer. This cancellation highlights a trend of projects being axed before production, even for established franchises, due to perceived limitations in audience reach.