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critical update on information that has just changed since the release of our last video
after years of Silence from official sources regarding Stargate it would seem the people
currently in charge of our favorite science fiction franchise are not only aware that
it's an asset but are actively planning to do something with it that's right thanks to
some Insider sharing and some dot connecting it would seem Amazon is actually preparing
to make a big Stargate move after fans have been patiently waiting for word on what the
studio is planning to do with co-creator Brad Wright's Stargate pilot script it now appears
the expanse creators Mark Fergus and Hawk ospi are throwing their hats in the ring top that off
with news that Stargate is being pulled off of Amazon after only a few months and the picture
is suddenly becoming more clear for the future of mgm's successful science fiction franchise
what exactly are insiders saying and why is this really great news for fans who want new
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indeed it appears someone over at Amazon finally found the keys to the Stargate vehicle because
recent reports suggest that someone has turned on the ignition and our favorite science fiction
franchise is warming up in the driveway and this is great news because recent information
that Amazon was running silent on Brad Wright's pilot script had long time Stargate fans concerned
especially after rings of power bombed its first season under the direction of inexperienced
showrunners and while we're still not sure who will end up taking the Helm of new Stargate
at Amazon creatively the names leaking out of Amazon give hope to science fiction fans who have
high expectations for a new series and it's not just potential showrunners that are getting our
attention leadership at MGM is lining up in a way that would suggest Stargate might have friends in
high places but let's get back to that in a moment I can get behind that among those creatives who've
expressed interest in taking the reins of a new Stargate show are the expanse creators Mark Fergus
Hawk osteby who have a strong relationship with the studio after Amazon picked up the
expanse from Sci-fi channel and continued for another successful three-season run a special
shout out to YouTuber cytrek who was the first to report about the expanse showrunners among
other topics as well as reports from TV and marketing veteran Jenny steiven who appeared
on an episode of the YouTube channel dial the gate on December 3rd steiven gave an Illuminating
state of the gate report that not only answered several long-time unanswered questions about
why Stargate was put on the back burner in the first place but also what is currently
happening with Stargate and Amazon behind the scenes now besides the expanse steiven also
mentions the boys creative team as someone who would have interest in making Stargate
JJ Abrams Bad Robot has also been rumored with side Trek reporting that his sources
believe the JJ LED team is heavily favored to be doing the movie no God please no no no no
no Stephen also shared that Amazon is currently heavily focused on science fiction so when the
studio reached out to the expanse creators for something in the genre they would like to work
on their choice was Stargate while this is by no means finalized and things can change moving
forward the important thing stiven wanted to remind us is that there is finally a structure
in place to start making decisions following the sale of MGM to Amazon last year Sidetrack sources
recently shared with him that Mark Fergus was expecting a 10 million dollar per episode budget
for a new series but Amazon didn't want to pay that much considering the show would be airing on
MGM plus more on Stargate and MGM in just a moment but before we share how far Amazon is reportedly
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what are you smiling at according to Sidetrack Fergus would want 100 million to do 10 episodes
of a new Stargate series but Amazon was willing to only go up to 50 million it was then reported
Fergus wanted to wait until after the New Year to continue talks about a new Stargate series
as he wasn't certain it was enough for his vision stiven said there were three ways Amazon can go
about making new Stargate now that Amazon is committing one billion dollars to theatrical
releases per year the first thing they could do is start with a Stargate film and then go into a
series The Studio recently committed to making eight to ten films per year and with Stargate
starting out as a movie originally it isn't a far reach to think they might catch lightning in
a bottle twice the second way is to start with a series and utilize the Canon from the original TV
show to explore the Stargate Universe utilizing a variety of characters who may or may not align or
be associated with original characters but honors the universe that came before steiven said the
third option is to start with a fresh cold reboot perhaps throw a nod at Brad Wright and Roland
emmerich and then move forward with something new that they want to do stiven explained that the
third option is the least likely because Amazon won't want to cut out the fan base they've already
said they aren't going to throw out Canon for RoboCop or Legally Blonde so chances are they
won't for Stargate either stiven who has more than 30 years in the industry has heard that the studio
wants to go with option 1 and start with a movie and then move into a series so if it's not likely
Amazon will do away with Canon and start over from scratch what was wrong with the pilot Brad
Wright wrote according to steiven write script seems to be a victim of timing back before the
sale to Amazon MGM was aggressively trying to churn out content and they reached out to Brad
to create a script it was appropriate to where MGM was at the time prior to the sale and prior
to covid MGM loved it and banged the drum for it but following the sale the pilot script didn't fit
with where Amazon was looking stevin heard that Amazon went to MGM about right script and said
we love Brad his universe and his ideas but we are not thrilled with his script everyone at MGM loved
it but things changed the variables with the World MGM and Amazon were blown apart it's a testament
to how much Brad Wright is respected that they left him on the table for such a long time stiven
doesn't believe he's gone she just doesn't know what the equation looks like with Brad in it now
there are new people in scripted television and there is a whole different setup as much as every
fan would love to have Brad Wright be a part of this we all want new Stargate and it's possible
the two things together may not add up hold on uh stuff tape who does she think he is gracious
as always right tweeted following concerns Amazon wasn't moving on his script that he believes the
franchise should return with or without him and either way he looks forward to it we're still the
opinion that Stargate can only benefit from having Brad right on the team and hopefully Jen's salkey
Chris breerton and Michael Wright will make that happen the fans will say thank you steiven says
both MGM and Amazon people say that Stargate is one of their top five IPS and the studio really
wants to turn it into a tentpole franchise so what is it about this new structure that gives stiven
so much confidence that Stargate will be given the attention it deserves it actually goes back
to before the sale of Amazon when MGM was still trying to find a way to fight out of bankruptcy
and get back on its feet it was December 2015 and reality TV show Pioneer Mark Burnett is named the
president of MGM television and digital group according to steiven he also wasn't a fan of
Stargate and put up blockers to stop a new show from happening not able to say anything publicly
until Burnett's recent departure steiven said Burnett and Nancy tellum who was head of the
board at MGM said Stargate is not where they should go they didn't want to spend the money
on their Marquee science fiction franchise should we be surprised that a reality TV show guy didn't
want to invest into science fiction probably not and while it explains a lot about our Stargate
frustration over the years it's the people who threw their bodies and their jobs on the line in
an attempt to make Stargate happen despite Burnett and tell him people like Michael Brown Chris
ottinger Chris brereton and Michael Wright all Stargate fans who fought behind the scenes to
make new Stargate despite having leadership who didn't support it and Steven's excitement is
that now some of these key people are playing pivotal roles over at Amazon and she thinks
that is only good for Stargate with Stargate Ally breerton recently being assigned to oversee mgm's
unscripted TV the MGM plus streaming service as well as hold the role as VP of corporate
strategy for Prime video and Amazon Studios he is in an excellent position to help usher
in new Stargate according to stiven beerton has a history of working hand in hand with creatives in
charge of content long time Stargate Ally ottinger who was mgm's head of worldwide distribution and
acquisition was recently brought into the Amazon fold he better than anyone else understands the
global status of Stargate fans which aligns with Amazon's desire to reach a more Global audience
and last but not least as Michael Wright also a long time Stargate Ally inside of MGM and now the
confirmed head of MGM plus Michael Wright is another person at a pivotal point to be able
to help launch new Stargate on Amazon stevin said that brierton ottinger and Wright are
reporting directly to those people that will make decisions on what content is going to be made and
their voices will be integral she knows that all three of them supported Stargate when she was at
MGM and has heard that they still support it today with MGM plus launching January 15th
don't be surprised if decision makers have been asking themselves what content they can populate
MGM plus with fastest and with that thought mind stiven's predictions may already be in
motion it was recently announced that Stargate SG-1 Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe
are all leaving Amazon Prime as of December 30th this surprise announcement shocked some fans who
had just celebrated the triumphant return of the shows to Prime Video in the United States just two
months ago would Amazon go through so much trouble finally making the shows available to just remove
them again absolutely not so what changed we had already been hinting it as a possibility
that MGM plus would be looking for content and since Stargate is an MGM property it only
makes sense to make it available there the abrupt move is a good sign that a plan is in place that
could very well bring the whole Stargate franchise including new scripted content under the MGM plus
umbrella it should be a good sign that we are beginning to hear things come out of Amazon
about a new Stargate show but in an awkward move only days after removing the shows Amazon put an
inferior your version of Stargate sg1 backup on Prime could this be a response to shaky news about
Fergus and the price per episode of a new show and that there could be a delay moving Stargate shows
to MGM plus we'll have to see and while nothing is confirmed and a lot may still change the one
thing that is certain is Stargate is a priority for Amazon and we should start to hear more
information leaking out on a new series in the next few months as always we'll be here to keep
you up to date with all of the latest Stargate Insider rumors and news what do you think what
do you think will you be able to watch Stargate not made by Brad Wright do you think the expanse
writers can make a good Stargate show or should it be someone else would you prefer to start with a
movie or should Stargate go straight into a series let's talk about it in the comments below also
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