London Calling: The Stargate Revival is Officially Dialing In (And 'Project Iterum' is a Game Changer)

4 days ago by Eli Gatewood 3 min read

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From the streets of London to the depths of the galaxy, the Stargate revival is finally moving into production. With Joseph Mallozzi signaling the writers' room is active and rumors of 'Project Iterum' swirling, it's time to lock the chevrons.

"Chevron seven is locked!"

If you're anything like me, you've been staring at your Stargate since 2011, hoping for an unscheduled offworld activation that would bring us back to the franchise. Well, hold onto your GDOs, because we finally have some news that feels like a real breakthrough.

First up: the revival is officially moving into production and is slated to start filming in London later this year. Now, for some of you, London might seem like an odd choice for a series that spent so much time in Cheyenne Mountain or the jungles of Antarctica. But let's be real—Stargate has always been about the global nature of the program. Moving production to the UK could bring a fresh visual energy to the show, and honestly, I'm just happy to see the cameras actually rolling.

But the real "Indeed" moment comes from the legend himself, Joseph Mallozzi. He’s signaled that the "Stargate Writers' Room Approacheth." For those of us who spent years following the production of SG-1 and Atlantis, Mallozzi is the gold standard of transparency and lore. When he says the writers are breaking stories, it means we're moving past the "maybe" phase and into the "how do we make this epic" phase.

Now, let's talk about the rumor that's actually keeping me awake at night: Project Iterum.

According to the whispers (and some very compelling community discussions), Project Iterum is the central hook of the new series. The idea? Earth revisits planets and civilizations from the early days of the program—think those classic SG-1 worlds we haven't seen in decades—but with a twist. They're going back with modern Earth technology.

Imagine the possibilities. What happens when you revisit a world that thought humans were gods, but now you have advanced scanning, beaming, and a deeper understanding of the gate network? It’s a brilliant way to bridge the gap between nostalgia and discovery. It allows the show to honor the legacy of SG-1 and Atlantis while giving the new cast a reason to explore "old" worlds through a new lens. It's not just a reboot; it's a strategic expansion of the lore.

Of course, the big question is how the series will handle the 2026 landscape. The political climate has shifted since the days of General Hammond's tenure, and seeing how the SGC (or whatever the new command structure is) operates in today's world will be fascinating. Will we see a more internationalized program? How will the transition from the "secret" era to the "known" era be handled?

Whether you're a die-hard SG-1 fan, an Atlantis devotee, or someone who thinks SGU was ahead of its time (and I do!), this is the moment we've been waiting for. The coordinates are set, the power is flowing, and the event horizon is shimmering.

Chevron seven is locked. We're going home.

Indeed.