The show was first announced with a series order in November 2025.
It was created by writer, executive producer, and showrunner Martin Gero, who worked on "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate: Atlantis" early in his career.
A person close to the situation said Amazon executives were worried that Gero's version of the show wouldn't appeal to a wide audience beyond the existing fanbase of the franchise.
Back in 2022, it was first reported that Amazon was planning new projects in the "Stargate" universe after buying MGM Studios, the original producer of "Stargate."
Despite the cancellation of Gero's series, Amazon is still looking for new ways to expand the franchise.
Gero is still under an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios and will continue to work on other projects.
No details about the storyline of Gero's show were ever shared.
Other executive producers included Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell from Safehouse Pictures, as well as Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich, who wrote and directed the original "Stargate" movie. Brad Wright and Joe Mallozzi, who have been key creative figures in the "Stargate" universe, also served as consulting producers.
The "Stargate" franchise started with a 1994 movie starring James Spader and Kurt Russell.
It was followed by the popular series "Stargate SG-1," which ran for 10 seasons and featured Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, and Christopher Judge among others. The spinoff "Stargate Atlantis" aired for five seasons between 2004 and 2008.
There have also been two direct-to-video "Stargate" movies and three other TV shows.
The most recent one was "Stargate Origins," which came out in 2018.
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