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Amazon Axes Stargate Series Over Limited Appeal

6/4/2026

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Amazon Cancels Stargate

Amazon cancelled the Stargate series it greenlit in November 2025.
Brad Wright and Joseph Mallozzi confirmed the cancellation on X in early June 2026.
Amazon executives said the project would not have broad appeal beyond the existing fanbase.
The series had entered pre-production in London and was slated to film in fall 2026.
Martin Gero remains under an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios and will develop other projects.

Summary

Amazon Pursues Sci-Fi

Amazon's sci-fi slate lacks a marquee series after The Expanse ended in 2022, prompting executives to seek broader-appeal projects.
Amazon acquired MGM and the Stargate IP in 2022 for $8.5 billion, leveraging the original 1994 film’s almost $200 million box office to anchor future streaming content.
Industry analysts say the move may signal Amazon’s shift toward developing new sci-fi properties rather than reviving legacy series.

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Historical Context

Netflix’s 2013 launch of *House of Cards*—the first series commissioned directly for a streaming service—showed that a 13-episode, high-budget drama could draw mass viewership and earn 33 Emmy nominations. That success spurred other platforms, including Amazon, to fund original IP, so its 2024 cancellation of the *Stargate* reboot reflects the same data-driven focus on new content over legacy fan projects.

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Amazon Cancels Stargate

Amazon cancelled the Stargate series it greenlit in November 2025.
Brad Wright and Joseph Mallozzi confirmed the cancellation on X in early June 2026.
Amazon executives said the project would not have broad appeal beyond the existing fanbase.
The series had entered pre-production in London and was slated to film in fall 2026.
Martin Gero remains under an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios and will develop other projects.

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