Stargate Franchise Appears to be Dead

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It appears that after 17 years the long running Stargate franchise has finally come to close. With no hope of SGU ever returning, no movie either. The SG1 and SGA movies have been shelved indefinitely as well. Here's the full article from GateWorld.

 

SGU continuation, other movies dead — for now

 

Sunday - April 17, 2011

 

by Chad Colvin

 

Don’t expect to see Stargate Universe — or any other part of the franchise — come blazing back on television or DVD. At least not in the near future.

 

Stargate writer, executive producer and mastermind Brad Wright took the stage earlier today at Creation Entertainment’s Official Stargate Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia and proceeded to update and clear the air on the fate of the latest series, Stargate Universe.

 

“We just recently found out that the SGU movie is not going to happen,” Wright said during his stage panel today. “It took too long. We just couldn’t get it together in time, and the window has closed. It’s actually sad for me, because after 17 years, I’m cleaning out my desk tomorrow morning.”

 

The capacity crowd at the Metrotown Hilton in Burnaby listened in silence, with some attendees visibly in tears, as Wright waxed reminiscently on the almost two decades worth of the franchise he’s had a hand in creating.

 

“It was a great ride and I felt really good about [sGU] and about Stargate in general,” Wright continued. “When something’s been a part of your life for 15 years, it kind of takes you over.”

 

“There are moments I’m so proud of and remember with fondness. I really enjoyed the last day of shooting ‘Unending’ [sG-1's series finale]. And I enjoyed every day on the set of Stargate Continuum. I’m very paternal and I love watching people become great at their jobs. I’m so proud of the pier scene [in Atlantis' Season Five episode 'The Shrine']. Joe [Flanigan] was so powerful in those scenes.”

 

Wright also confirmed that the proposed Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis movies have been permanently shelved, along with another movie idea he had been trying to get a greenlight on, which would have combined and involved cast members of all three series. Scripts for the first two of those projects, tentatively titled Stargate: Revolution and Stargate: Extinction (respectively), were completed well over a year ago.

 

What does this news mean for the future of the Stargate brand and the franchise? In the short-term, there are no plans to begin production on anything Stargate-related. But it’s a situation Wright doesn’t see as final — even if he’s not a part of it.

 

“It’s a franchise. Stargate is not over,” he said. “Somebody smart from MGM is going to figure it out, and something will happen.” Wright said, adding that he’s embracing the chance and prospect of writing material that isn’t Stargate related, and will be actively working on other pilots.

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2011/04/wrig...s-dead-for-now/

 

As a big Stargate fan this is a real shame, and somewhat sad. I was always keen to see the SG1 and SGA movies actaully made made. Especially the SGA one because that was left so open after season 5 finished. Ark of Truth and Continuum were great considering the time frame and budget they had for them. Oh well, at least I have all the SG1 and SGA DVDs to re-watch sometime. Except for SGU season 1, haven't got around to buying that yet.

[PurpleGaga27 40]

Stargate wasn't popular these years especially since its first movie in the 1990s. I never watched the Stargate episodic series since then.

 

Now comes the question of future Star Trek and Star Wars movies and series.

 

So, it's RIP to Stargate.

[Mighty BOB! 5]

Ah, it had a good long run. I'm sad that the movies to wrap up plot elements are not going to be completed. Oh well, there is plenty of great rerun material to watch.

[Luk3us 63]

In my opinion the whole franchise started to go down hill over time. I would put that point at season 8 (?), when they went with the Ori storyline which, was different but felt a little hollow. I never really liked Atlantis that much, the writing was just bad, and the enemies were so, so. Then we had Universe which looked good, but just dragged on and on...

 

So a shame its come to an end, but for hte better I believe. At least now if they restart the series they can start fresh.

[Doctor Destiny 41]

I'm gonna be an ass and just say, about time.

[Malevolence 6]

It was really saddening to see another awesome franchise going dead over some issues with the big guys up there. Stupid Syfy Channel and some MGM folks.

And SGU was getting better and better, if only they wrote Season 1 in a proper manner, there could be a season three, and the franchise won't be canned for good.

Now we also won't know the conclusion for SG-1 and SGA, seriously?

I mean, come to look at it, Stargate franchise is one of those rare franchise that combines science, philosophy and seeing how people (military and civilians) make proper and important decisions and not just simply some silly pointless boom BOOM BOOOOOM and more random explosions to attract random viewers attraction.

 

Rest In Peace, Stargate, you will be missed.

[Chronojam 3]

Son of a bitch. They even killed the game(s). At least this means the Stargate C&C mod won't be getting a C&D anytime soon, right? Right?