Stargate News: Martin Gero Spills Revival Details on GateWorld Livestream
Series creator Martin Gero just joined GateWorld and Dial the Gate for a massive livestream, confirming the new show is set in the present day — and explaining why Blindspot is canonical.
Chevron seven is locked, and the news just keeps dialing in! The upcoming Amazon MGM Stargate series is shaping up to be one of the most transparent productions in sci-fi history. Instead of relying on dry corporate press releases, series creator Martin Gero is taking his updates straight to the fans.
In a recent livestream conversation with GateWorld and Dial the Gate, Gero dropped some tantalizing new details about the revival. The biggest revelation? The new series will firmly remain set in the present day, continuing the franchise's long-standing tradition.
The Present Day Challenge
As Gero pointed out during the stream, keeping the show in the present day poses a unique challenge. By the end of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis, Earth had essentially become a galactic superpower, armed with the combined technology of two great races (thanks, Asgard). How do you maintain the underdog "explorers stepping into the unknown" vibe when humanity already has a fleet of Daedalus-class battlecruisers?
It’s a massive storytelling hurdle, but Gero seems fully aware of it. The fact that he’s openly discussing these narrative challenges with the fan community shows a deep respect for the established lore.
The Blindspot Connection
But it wasn't all serious lore talk. Gero also spent time reminiscing about landing his job on Atlantis as a young writer and his subsequent work on shows like Blindspot and Quantum Leap. In a hilarious twist, he even joked about why Blindspot is technically canonical to the Stargate universe! (If you know, you know.)
It’s incredibly refreshing to see a showrunner engage so openly with the community. Between this livestream and the recent rumors about legacy cast members returning, the hype for the new Stargate is reaching critical mass.
If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check out the full hour-long conversation over on the Dial the Gate YouTube channel. The gate is open, folks — and the future of the franchise is looking brighter than ever.
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