Jac Schaeffer, the creator behind Marvel's WandaVision, is developing a new Stargate television series for Amazon MGM Studios. The project falls under Schaeffer's overall deal with the studio, which was announced earlier this year, and a writers room has already opened in New York.
Schaeffer will executive produce the series alongside Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell. Harold and Tunnell are frequent collaborators who have worked on a range of film and television projects. The involvement of the trio signals a significant creative investment in reviving the Stargate franchise for a new generation of viewers.
The Stargate franchise began with the 1994 feature film directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Dean Devlin, starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. The movie spawned the long-running television series Stargate SG-1, which premiered in 1997 on Showtime before moving to Syfy, and ran for ten seasons. That success led to the spinoff Stargate Atlantis, which aired for five seasons, and the shorter-lived Stargate Universe, which ran for two seasons. A web series, Stargate Origins, was also produced. The franchise has remained a durable presence in science fiction fandom, with a dedicated following that has long called for a new chapter.
Amazon MGM Studios has been actively mining established intellectual property for new series, and Stargate represents one of the most recognizable science fiction properties in its portfolio. The studio acquired the rights to the MGM library, which includes Stargate, when Amazon completed its acquisition of MGM in 2022. Since then, speculation about a potential revival has circulated among fans and industry observers.
Schaeffer's overall deal with Amazon MGM was announced earlier this year, and the Stargate project is the first major series to emerge from that partnership. She is best known for creating WandaVision, the acclaimed Marvel Studios series that premiered on Disney+ in 2021 and earned widespread critical praise for its innovative blend of classic television sitcom tropes and superhero storytelling. The show received numerous Emmy nominations and won several awards, establishing Schaeffer as one of the most sought-after creative voices in television.
In addition to WandaVision, Schaeffer has worked on other Marvel projects, including the film Black Widow, for which she received a story credit, and she was involved in the development of the Agatha All Along spinoff series. Her move to Amazon MGM under an overall deal gives her the opportunity to build new franchises from the ground up.
The Stargate series is still in the early stages of development, and no casting or premiere date has been announced. The opening of a writers room in New York indicates that the project is moving forward with momentum, but it will likely be some time before the series reaches screens. Amazon MGM Studios has not commented publicly on the project.
For fans of the original Stargate, the news represents the first significant small-screen revival of the franchise in more than a decade. The last scripted Stargate series, Stargate Universe, ended in 2011. A planned revival had been discussed at various points over the years, but none had moved forward until now. With Schaeffer at the helm and Amazon's resources behind it, the new series could introduce the Stargate universe to a fresh audience while satisfying longtime devotees.
The project also reflects a broader trend in the entertainment industry, where streaming platforms and studios are increasingly turning to beloved genre properties to anchor their slates. Science fiction has proven particularly fertile ground for this strategy, with series like Amazon's own The Rings of Power and Fallout demonstrating the appetite for big-budget genre storytelling. Stargate, with its built-in fanbase and expansive mythology, fits that mold.
Details about the creative direction of the new series remain under wraps, including whether it will serve as a reboot, a continuation, or a reimagining of the existing canon. Schaeffer's track record suggests a character-driven approach with a strong visual style, qualities that defined WandaVision and could translate well to the Stargate universe.