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- [Commander] Circuit is holding.
Reset and standby.
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- [Narrator] When longtime Stargate, OG producer
and dark matter creator,
Joseph Mallozzi let the whole world know
what his light weekend reading would be
in a tweet on March 25th,
the Stargate fandom became instantly excited.
The image and his tweet was a very simple script cover sheet
that had the title "Stargate" with a colon
and a space where the title of the new show would be.
It also said "Episode 101" and written by Brad Wright
who is the original co-creator of Stargate on TV
and the only person fans want launching a new series
for the much of sci-fi franchise.
David Hewlett, a fan favorite who helped anchor
all five seasons of Stargate, Atlantis,
seven episodes of Stargate SG-1
and one episode of Stargate Universe told the world
what he thought the title of the new script should be
by adding the word "McKay"
next to Stargate in bright red ink.
Of course his character, Dr. Rodney McKay
would be a welcomed addition to any new series.
And what do we know about a new Stargate series?
There are several new pieces
of information to include what Amazon did to the FTC
to secure their purchase of MGM.
But the most exciting piece of information
is what Malawi shared with his Stargate fans
when he was the done with his weekend reading
and the information is hot.
So you don't wanna miss this episode.
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- [Narrator] When it was announced
that Amazon was buying MGM, Stargate fans were related.
Most people knew the franchise
would likely stay on the shelf until someone purchased it.
Amazon seemed like a great home for Stargate,
especially with the studio's treatment
and care of the expanse TV series
after it was canceled by the sci-fi channel.
But in less than a year following the announcement,
many hopeful fans have become concerned
following the recent release of "The Wheel of Time" series
and the upcoming
"Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series.
Both of those series have taken significant
creative license to change the characters
and story to fit what many science fiction
and fantasy fans believe is a woke or progressive agenda
at a cost to the cannon of the original stories.
Amazon is beginning to take the brunt of backlash
from fans who aren't interested
in an interpretation of story and characters
that seem to align with progressive politics.
And as a result, Stargate fans
who are hopeful for a new series
are also concerned that their beloved franchise
may suffer the same fate.
While we don't know
for certain, if the inner workings of Amazon Studios
is actively pushing for specific ideals
and politics in their original shows, we feel confident
that the show runner is the deciding factor.
Shows like the boys and the expanse
have remained true to their story
and characters despite being Amazon Originals.
And with all the signs and a script pointing
to a Brad Wright Stargate series, we believe Stargate
will also remain true to its canon once it's created.
And now we have the confirmation we've been waiting for.
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to what happened following Mallozzi's light weekend reading.
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The results of Jo Mallozzi's "light weekend reading"
was the confirmation Stargate fans were waiting to hear.
On March 29th, he tweeted out the verdict
on Brad Wright Stargate pilot script.
Fantastic Mallozzi wrote.
A perfect series for first time viewers
who know nothing about Stargate,
but also a richly rewarding experience for longtime fans.
Action, adventure, friendship, humor, cool sci-fi,
terrific characters, a compelling story
and one hell of an antagonist.
This statement by one of the most trusted Stargate sources
aside from Brad Wright himself
is exactly what fans needed to hear
if they were concerned
about what type of new Stargate series
they would be getting.
Not only does this statement confirm
all of the things Brad Wright has told fans
about his intentions for new Stargate,
but it has now given us more questions to ponder
as we wait for Amazon to give the green light.
The most important thing that stands out for us
is his comment that the story written
is a richly rewarding experience for long time.
Fans one knows better than Mallozzi
who has been a key linchpin,
in the push to create a new Stargate series over the years.
The main way longtime fans can be richly rewarded
is through the return of characters
that they watched and loved.
While not a confirmation,
this comment alludes to speculation
we've been hearing that some of our old favorites
will be coming back to a new Stargate series
whether that is Jack, Sam, Daniel, Teal'c,
or some of our Atlantis favorites, we will have to see.
- Really?
That's just what I was saying.
Who are you?
(upbeat ambient music) - Mallozzi's tweets
almost turn into an impromptu AMA.
and while he didn't give anything away,
he did confirm some very important and exciting things.
He confirmed this story is not a reboot
and is the pilot episode for a potential new series
set in the existing Stargate universe.
This is the news fans have wanted to hear.
He also confirmed that we do find out
what happened to the Stargate universe
and Stargate Atlantis cruise.
Fans have been hoping
a new series would either provide closure
for both of those shows or perhaps even continue them.
While this will be a new series,
it's good to see all of the loose ends will be tied.
Mallozzi was also asked
when Amazon would green light the show.
And while he wasn't able to provide an answer,
he did say a couple of big pieces
still needed to fall into place.
He also provided a cryptic answer to a fan
who wanted to know how many chevrons were locked
as a metaphor for how close we are to getting a new series.
His reply was still at five chevrons, but six is inevitable.
And while not a guarantee and likely his personal opinion,
it's nice to hear that he thinks this is going to happen.
When asked how soon he thought a Stargate series
would be up and running, he said, it depends on Amazon.
If they green light the show say next week,
Brad could get a writer's room up and running by May.
Some scripts written for the top of summer
head into production in the back half of this year
and he can start dropping new Stargate episodes
in the summer of 2023, give or take.
And Mallozzi would know as the creator of Dark Matter
and being a Stargate veteran among other things,
he knows how the business works.
- But the chances of that are so remote
they're hardly worth mentioning.
- And yet you did.
- [Narrator] New Stargate may be just around the corner,
but what is Amazon doing about it to make it happen?
Quite a bit actually.
They recently closed the deal
on their 8.5 billion acquisition of MGM,
despite complaints by the FTC otherwise.
Amazon gave them a deadline of March 15th, 2022.
And because the board was unable to agree
on whether to sue and stop the purchase,
MGM closed the deal with the support of the European Union.
And as a result,
Amazon wasted no time with its new MGM catalog,
starting with its most famous property, James Bond.
While not the bond you would expect.
Amazon is launching a reality TV show race around the world
titled "007's Road to a Million"
where a contestant will win $1.3 million in cash.
Launching on prime video in more than 240 countries
and territories,
the use of the Bond name to sell the show
is confirmation that Amazon is ready to move quickly
with its MGM library.
Regardless,
the confirmation from Mallozzi about the script
and the completion of the sale of MGM
are all positive signs
that new Stargate is actually going to happen.
Dear Amazon Studios, let's light a fire under this thing
as none of us are getting younger
and there is a lot of Stargate still to make.
- My idea.
- Ronon.
- What?
- [Narrator] What do you think?
Does the confirmation
that the new Stargate script is not only real
but exactly what we were hoping for excite you?
Who do you think the new antagonist could be?
Which of the original characters
do you wanna see come back the most?
Who do we have to kill or talk
to get Jason Mamoa's Ronon decks back in the show?
Let's talk about it in the comments below.
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