Stargate fans are abuzz after a cryptic announcement this weekend that MGM is reviving the original series, Stargate SG-1, in “a new format.” Just what is going on … and is SG-1 back on the small screen more than we can hope for?
The news came not from MGM or any of the series principals but from an independent Los Angeles producer, Darren Thomas, who may be affiliated with Andorra based Ordino Studios, according to a Google search. (Andorra is a small European country near France and Spain.) Thomas reportedly told the audience gathered at the official Stargate convention in Vancouver, B.C. that MGM is collaborating on an SG-1 app for smart phones and tablets (which would be in keeping with Ordino’s areas of expertise).
But there’s more.
Here is the news as summarized on the Stargate SG-1 Facebook page:
Wow, what a day! Tonight the Stargate Convention in Vancouver, is buzzing with excitement about an earlier announcement made by independent producer, Darren Thomas. Fans were treated to previously unreleased news about MGM’s collaboration on a new SG-1 App designed for smart phones and tablets. The scoop from Thomas is that MGM is reviving SG-1 albeit in a new format — music to the ears of many fans around the world. Thomas didn’t want to divulge more, but he did say that “plans are underway and I wish I could tell you more. The good news is that we will be unveiling something big at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego.” But in the meantime stay tuned for more information right here on the SG-1 official MGM page.
(San Diego Comic-Con will take place in mid-July.)
Based on what other studios have done with their popular science fiction and fantasy franchises, possibilities for future SG-1-related productions run the gambit from online or print comics, to animated projects, to interactive social media applications. (The original television series ran on Showtime, and then Syfy Channel, from 1997 to 2007.)
GateWorld has learned that a press release from MGM and the Andorra studio is imminent (in fact, we were expecting to have it in hand by the time of the convention announcement), though we don’t yet know what it will contain. There is no confirmation that Ordino is involved, but the studio’s Web site does offer some tantalizing clues.
More likely than a live-action project is that producers will take another stab at a Stargate SG-1 video game, perhaps designed with mobile devices in mind (perhaps including social media elements), rather than gaming consoles.
Ordino describes itself as “the newest production studio to offer apps, gaming, animation and spatial experiences.” According to their Web site the studio’s Games Division is hiring:
… developers and artists to be a part of one of the newest hottest gaming labels in Europe. The first project involves an exciting Unity game for a major entertainment franchise. The game will be developed as a First Person 3D Sci-Fi Action Adventure and will include support for all mobile platforms. The game will include a mind-bending story and eye-popping graphics; it will be a plot-twisting, action-packed adventure experience.
“Some of our first projects include building first person mobile games for an established franchise owned by a major U.S. film studio,” the site also says.
A live-action revival for Stargate SG-1 in any form seems unlikely. While it is simple enough to arrange for former SG-1 cast members like Richard Dean Anderson (“Jack O’Neill”), Christopher Judge (“Teal’c”), or Claudia Black (“Vala Mal Doran”) to contribute voice work, reuniting the cast on screen is a tall order. Michael Shanks (“Daniel Jackson”) is currently working on his new series Saving Hope (filming in Toronto), for example. And, while awaiting word on another season of Sanctuary, Amanda Tapping (“Samantha Carter”) is directing for the new series Primeval: New World.
PC games based on SG-1 were previously attempted by Perception Pty and Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, under the titles Stargate SG-1: The Alliance, Stargate Worlds, and Stargate: Resistance. Only Resistance saw the light of day, but as an online-only project went offline in 2011 after one year on the market.
Until we know more, we’d advise caution on the speculation — and keep it locked on GateWorld for the very latest!
Michael Shanks is working on “Saving Hope” actually…not “Grace”..:)
Deeds xx
Interesting news!, I would prefer Stargate Atlantis because this show deserves more and was unfairly cancelled to make that bad Stargate copy called Stargate Universe, or a SG-1 but with John Sheppard, he has an overwhelming charisma.
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It’s a game. There’s links in the forum that proves it.
Good news indeed! Nice to see that MGM are keeping the lights on for the SG franchise :-)
i don’t know how i feel about a ‘game’ of sg1…
Would’ve preferred a live-action revival, but if games and apps help with that, great! Would’ve liked some SGU news too. We still have some time before Destiny is supposed to cross galaxies but time is running out. Hate to think their calculations were off and it didn’t work, or worse, Eli went crazy and killed everyone to save energy for himself.
I got excited thinking Stargate was coming back! Then I read the rest of the article. Imagine the sound of a deflating balloon here. Okay, so a game based on SG-1? I’m still a huge fan of the show, but even I admit the party’s over. SG-1 has been off the air for a very long time; can’t imagine them pouring too much effort and money into a game based on not only a dead franchise, but the coldest iteration of it. Moreover, it’s a first-person action game (which is cool), but it’s slated for the iPhone? Sounds like another… Read more »
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Thats cool, but I would have loved to play a Stargate game on the PC, or consoles first.
As much as I’d love more SG-1, restarting Atlantis is likely more feasible in the near term.
one season. hell… one movie could tie up all three shows.
Think the title of this article is a little misleading lol
Did anyone really read what is said? They are not reviving SG1 on the small or large screen. It is an “app” for the phone. There “may” be a console game, animated series or comic but SG1 will NOT be on TV or in the movie. Remember MGM auctioned off all the Stargate props to prevent it from being revived, I will get excited when they say Stargate will return to TV. Anything else means nothing and if you get excited about nothing what can I say.
great news! and remember anything is better than nothing at all which is what we had today before this. And if anything I reckon MGM is doing this to see if the stargate franchise still sells.
here is something interesting:
http://www.ordinostudios.com/blog/2012/3/7/we-discovered-a-stargate-while-skiing-in-andorra.html
Well, that’s disappointing! I want an SGA mini series or the darned movie! Anything else – whatever, not my cup of jello.
this sounds like excellent news but as @Sylvia and @Nymeria said SGA would be preferred, i am really a SG fan based off the whole atlantis story, its a great story.
I wish that they would carry on SGU – many people derided this show – but I think it is brilliant. I never got as excited about Atlantis – SGU is more grown up and has more possibilities. The cast is simply brilliant, especially David Blue and Robert Carlyle. Come on MGM – They are all in stasis – wake them up!!
Mh, I’m not into games so this news turned out to be something not so high on my prefer-list. But yay! for all gamers
And another one with the wish for more SGA
Rather being kind of negative about the news, try and be positive. As people have said news is better than no news and this is new’s because it could branch plenty of other idea’s down the pipe line.
They know the fan’s love and need stargate back regardless which series, I certainly want some form of stargate tv series or game.
Just sit back watch this space and keep those ickle fingers crossed people!
My birthday it tomorrow. This is a helluva present. Hope it’s true.
IF ONLY!! BUT BRING BACK ATLANTIS AS WELL!!! COME ON….BE SMART MGM. MAKE UP FOR THE MESS THAT WAS SGU.
As long as they don’t try that “iOS only” crud on us, it’s good news.
I was really excited to hear that there may yet be hope for continuing Stargate. I Would REALLY like for them to “BRING BACK ATLANTIS!” but I’m open to see SG-1 as well. I was hoping if enough fans came together in wanting Stargate back someone might try to rekindle the flame that is one of the greatest scifi series EVER! I would like to put my support out there and if there is anything fans can do to help I’ll be looking for it. Maybe someone should look into making a themepark for stargate. I can already think of… Read more »
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Bring back the best Stargate series BY FAR, which is SGU. I cannot put enough emphasis on the BY FAR.
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Mobile platforms? Ew, why? That’s basically shooting for shovelware out of the gate.
Anything that isn’t Revolution or an SGU revival is basically a cop out at this point.
Bueno la verdad, es una noticia tentadora y emocionante, pero demos paso al tiempo para saber si se deciden a un proyecto nuevo, me gustaría que por lo menos realizarán el final como tal de StarGate Atlantis con la pelicula.
Guess it was too much to hope that the app and the “new format” were two seperate announcements then? Because a comic or something based on that completed script for a third SG-1 movie would’ve been awesome…
Sadly (as I’ve read on other blogs/sites elsewhere), this was just an app producer’s product-hype statement that just *happened* to have the name “Stargate” attached to it.
At the time I’m posting this, I’ve seen no announcements concerning the restart, resumption, or reboot of our Stargate series in any form (be it SG-1, ATL, or SGU).
I will postpone a patented Snoopy Happy Dance until otherwise…
To be honest when I first read the title, I thought that they were re-releasing the DVD sets for SG-1. I bought the 10 season set (54-disc) with the crappy cardboard sleeves and after 4 replacement sets I finally got one full complete set of working discs and the woman at Fox Customer Care said that this set was being retired. I thought the title might have been about a re-release.
I want a tv series,, not a game…
I was at the Convention and heard the announcement. My take is this: MGM just went through bankruptcy and have now righted the ship and have a couple good profitable projects. I expect they are reviewing what has made them money over the years and they cant help but notice Stargate over and over. They are putting out feelers and I think it is a good thing they are spending money on the franchise. One thing Darren stressed repeatedly was “Tell them what you want,” and that there were some other things in the pipeline he couldnt mention. Sorta have… Read more »
If SG-1 is to continue in a live action format, it will most likely be a one time movie and not be a full tv-series. Too much time has gone by to be able to contract prior cast members for a full tv-series. Probably get one or two to come back, but will have bring in new actors to play new characters. Many of the prior cast from all 3 series are doing other things now. They might do something as a backdoor pilot with mixed old and new characters. With modern Computer Graphics does cut down costs of doing… Read more »
I was at the convention as well and my impression of the special announcement was there are some steps to getting the propper people together to make things happen but there is an independant producer intrested in what sounded like to me reviving stargate or making a movie. Although they couldn’t give us many details on what it is they are working toward they are intrested in what fans have to say and this is our moment to say what we want. There is also the app. So I’m hoping that there is a posibility Stargate might see the light… Read more »
Where should we give such input?
Some posters here also need to stop telling other SG fans to ‘grow up’. .. Mature, well-thinking fans state all the time what they want from Stargate either here on this site or on others like it; and the producers will either cater to that ‘want’, or decide to do other things that *don’t* cater to that ‘want’. It’s that simple. There is no need for new/old producers to rush out for the purpose of creating ‘something Stargate’ if it is not what the greater fanbase will SUPPORT- either right now, or in the long run. (e.g. a phone app.)… Read more »
@Sylvia
I wholeheartedly agree with your statement. We need to know *where*– other than here, of course..!
If there’s going to be some sort of continuation of the Stargate franchise through a different medium, such as a game, shouldn’t the story be continued for the one show that never actually got a conclusion: SGU? I mean, I love and will always love SG-1. It’s by far my favorite of the three–but the last ten episodes of SGU were so damn good, I’d love to at least see some kind of official (assuming MGM is spearheading this effort) conclusion to that story before SG-1’s story is continued. SG-1’s ending was satisfying, SGU’s was not.
Many Stargate fans want to see a conclusion of both Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe. Both those series were canceled because things got messed up between MGM financial problems and Syfy Scheduling that led to lower ratings. Syfy cancelling SGU was premature, the writing in the last ten episodes could have saved it for another season. If SG-1 is continued or another Stargate show is created before concluding the other 2 incarnations, fans probably refuse to become involve. Unless they do something with the a production that does tie into concluding SGA and SGU.
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So what do we end of up getting if anything? A return to more crap based on the mistaken notion that that’s ‘what worked’. (SG-1’s ratings fell comparably to where SGU’s ratings were by the time that first series had ended, and SGU is the show worth saving/reviving, especially given the cliffhanger it left off on.) I hope it is just a videogame given that this buzz is about SG-1, because in all likelihood they’ll be some brief buzz about it, and then the game will simply move off into the sunset and that’ll be the end of it before… Read more »
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I would like to see a combination show with a SG team based out of Atlantis and SGU-Destiny (atlantis can dial destiny and we find out there are 5 other destiny’s – one sent in each cardinal direction from earth into the universe) But NO to john sheppard as he was the downfall of SGA, it should have been called the JOHN SHEPPARD SHOW as it was nothing but him and his ego ad infinatum… less individual character based and more story based each episode all culminating in a long story arc that brings all the destiny’s back to dock… Read more »
SGU continuation is easy, return Ginn and Perry out of Quarantine, they use destiny in a star to dial all the gates in that galaxy to send out a message in machine code to stand down. They then reprogramme the seek and destroy to make star gates to replace those they damaged as that galaxy is populated my trillions of humans. Then use a black hole and star gate to dial back to earth or atlantis (it can power a gate), simple solution. And if poor chubby Eli ran out of time – he did the chair thing and is… Read more »
I’m sad to say I thought the announcement only meant a new game was in the future. I don’t game and would really rather a continuation of the Stargate Atlantis story. I disagree with a previous person’s comment about no John Sheppard. I think the cameraderie between Sheppard and McKay really made the show. I tried very hard to like SGU, but all the buddy elements were missing. I don’t think the story lines made up for the missing affection between the main team as had been apparent in SG1 and SGA. The same element was what made Star Trek… Read more »
I read a few of the last few commits concerning SGA and SGU. I had a thought about the original Atlantis planet and the undersea platform. What were they drilling into the crust for? Maybe play into that as it being an Icurus type planet they could not detect right away. Just say there are heavy metals or minerals in the crust that interfered with the scanning technology. The Ancients chosen the planet also to prevent the Wraith from detecting it. You can cover multiple stories with it. To finish the Atlantis story arc, I would like to see the… Read more »