A new Stargate TV series is in development at MGM, Brad Wright confirmed today. And it will continue the existing television universe that fans know and love from 10 seasons of Stargate SG-1, five seasons of Stargate Atlantis, and two seasons of Stargate Universe.
But the project has obviously suffered some understandable delays, including those caused by the industry shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wright talked about the project that he and MGM are still working on in today’s “Ask Me Anything” livestreaming Q&A session, hosted by The Companion’s Lawrence Kao. He kicked off the AMA with his answer to the question he knew everyone was going to ask: Is there going to be a new Stargate TV series?
In response Wright confirmed what we knew previously, and what we suspected has happened to the project in 2020:
I just want everybody to know that MGM and I are working on something. It’s just too early to talk about. And it’s partly too early because there is a pandemic going on. And that’s kind of ground a few things to a halt.
But we are working on something. It’s very exciting. It’s something that we have been talking about for a while now. And I love it — I’m excited to have the possibility of making it someday soon. Or someday, period!
I’ll say this much: It exists in the universe that you already know. It’s not a reboot, it’s not a completely new thing. It’s a continuation. And I’ll leave it at that. I’m not allowed to say anything more! I’m sworn to secrecy.
Brad Wright
In the meantime, Wright has also joined The Companion as a contributor and creative consultant. For more from Brad’s keyboard sign up for a free trial subscription now.
In the more than hour-long AMA Wright also answered fan questions about production challenges, revisiting the Aschen, casting his Netflix series Travelers, the cancellation of Firefly, and why it’s almost impossible to shoot an alien planet outdoors in Vancouver today. Naren Shankar (who worked with Wright on The Outer Limits, and today is executive producing The Expanse) showed up to ask Brad if he thinks an anthology series is feasible in today’s TV landscape.
And former Stargate producer and Dark Matter creator Joseph Mallozzi turned up as a surprise guest to ask Brad which episode from his entire career has been the most challenging to produce. (His answer included SG-1‘s “One False Step” and Travelers‘ “17 Minutes” — the latter of which was directed by Amanda Tapping).
Stick with GateWorld for future updates on new Stargate! We’re hoping that 2021 is the year that the studio can cross these hurdles and announce that a new series is going into production.
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F Yeah!
Looking forward to more definite or detailed news on this project :)
comme disait Jack, c’est là-haut que tout se passe ! Je suis français, et je veux voir cette nouvelle série canon, qui explorera de nouveau les étoiles !
lets just hope MGM doesn’t go bust from not getting money from the new bond movie, or they sell it too someone who will do right by the franchise
WOOHOO!! It’ll be interesting to see how far they’ve advanced. Maybe a quick answer to Destiny?
Of course, another great show to ruin with a bunch of leftist garbage, turning yet another of the greats into something silly and unwatchable.
You are clearly not intellectually or emotionally equipped to understand science fiction.
I imagine he’s under the impression the System Lords, Wraith, Ori etc were the good guys…
Take your culture war nonsense elsewhere.
Do a minseries, tie up loose ends while making something new.
We’ve waited almost ten years, I mean c’mon!!
Very good news. As long as it’s nothing like Origins.
Thank Apophis, it’s happening.
Maybe they will continue Stargate Infinity? ;]
One element that I hope they heavily incorporate into the new series is history and searching for artifacts, the Daniel Jackson type of stuff. If someone asked me what could possibly be an improvement to SG1, SGA, & SGU, my answer would be to include more episodes about finding artifacts and history of the Ancients, Earth, the Universe in general, Ancient Egypt, the bad guys, good guys, or whatever. That is the only “improvement” that I can think of when it comes to Stargate, and is something that is extremely interesting. Also, I hope the new series takes the visual… Read more »
Please make it possible for Europeans to watch it live, next day or so, not weeks or months after.
I get the impression that they need to sell the franchise to someone or let someone that does shows cheaper to do it. Amazon netflix etc. Having a team so old must be holding back the fx and pushing up the wages .