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{{Infobox media franchise
| title = ''Stargate''
| image = Stargate-Logo.svg
| caption = Official franchise logo
| alt = 
| creator = [[Dean Devlin]]<br>[[Roland Emmerich]]
| origin = [[Stargate (film)|''Stargate'']] (1994)
| owner = [[Amazon MGM Studios]]<br>[[StudioCanal]] ''(original movie only) ''
| years = 1994– Present
| books = [[Stargate literature|List of novels]]
| comics = [[List of Stargate comics|List of comics]]
| films = [[Stargate (film)|''Stargate'']] (1994)
| tv = ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' (1997–2007)<br>''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' (2004–2009)<br>''[[Stargate Universe]]'' (2009–2011)
| wtv = ''[[Stargate Origins]]'' (2018)
| atv = ''[[Stargate Infinity]]'' (2002–2003)
| direct-to-video = ''[[Stargate: The Ark of Truth]]''<br>(2008)<br>''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'' (2008)<!--Children of the Gods is the SG-1 pilot, not a movie.-->
| games = 
| vgs = [[List of Stargate games|List of video games]]
| soundtracks = 
| music = 
| imagesize = 260
| website = {{URL|https://mgm.com/franchise/stargate|MGM}}
}}

'''''Stargate''''' is a [[military science fiction]] [[media franchise]] owned by [[Amazon MGM Studios]]. It is based on [[Stargate (film)|the film]] directed by [[Roland Emmerich]], which he co-wrote with producer [[Dean Devlin]]; production company [[StudioCanal]] owns the rights to the original film.{{cn|date=October 2025}} The franchise is based on the idea of an alien [[wormhole]] (specifically an [[Einstein–Rosen bridge]]) device (the [[Stargate (device)|Stargate]]) that enables nearly [[teleportation|instantaneous travel]] across the cosmos. The franchise began with the film [[Stargate (film)|''Stargate'']], released on October 28, 1994, by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] and [[Carolco]], which grossed [[United States dollar|US$]]197{{spaces}}million worldwide.<ref name="estimated">{{cite web |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=stargate.htm |title=Stargate (1994) |publisher=Box Office Mojo |access-date=2011-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119103323/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=stargate.htm |archive-date=January 19, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="estimated2">{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1994/0SGTE.php|title=Movie Stargate – Box Office Data, News, Cast Information – The Numbers|publisher=Nash Information Services, LLC|access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411085828/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1994/0SGTE.php|archive-date=April 11, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1997, [[Brad Wright]] and [[Jonathan Glassner]] created a television series titled ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' as a sequel to the film. This show was joined by ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' in 2004, ''[[Stargate Universe]]'' in 2009, and a prequel web series, ''[[Stargate Origins]]'', in 2018. Also consistent with the same story are a variety of [[List of Stargate literature|books]], video games and [[List of Stargate comics|comic books]], as well as the [[direct-to-DVD]] movies ''[[Children of the Gods|Stargate: Children of the Gods]]'', ''[[Stargate: The Ark of Truth]]'', and ''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'', which concluded the first television show after 10 seasons.

In 2011, ''Stargate Universe'', the last ''Stargate'' program on television, ended its run. Brad Wright announced that there were no more plans to continue the same story in further productions.<ref name="Colvin">{{Cite news|first=Chad|last=Colvin|title=SGU continuation, other movies dead – for now|url=http://www.gateworld.net/news/2011/04/wright-sgu-continuation-other-movies-dead-for-now/|work=[[GateWorld]]|date=April 17, 2011|access-date=April 17, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420125009/http://www.gateworld.net/news/2011/04/wright-sgu-continuation-other-movies-dead-for-now/|archive-date=April 20, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, comic publisher American Mythology acquired the rights to publish new ''Stargate Atlantis'' stories set within the established franchise canon. This was expanded in 2017 to include new ''Stargate Universe'' comics as well, resolving the cliffhanger that ended the show.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nerdist.com/stargate-universes-cliffhanger-resolved-comics/|title=STARGATE UNIVERSE's Cliffhanger Will Be Resolved in Comics {{!}} Nerdist|date=2017-06-10|work=Nerdist|access-date=2017-07-21|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728075410/http://nerdist.com/stargate-universes-cliffhanger-resolved-comics/|archive-date=July 28, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The predominant story arc thus ran for more than 15 years, including 18 seasons (364 episodes) of programming, and 22 comic book issues as of January 2020. However, a variety of other media either ignore this main continuity or reset it, while maintaining essential elements that define the franchise (mainly, the inclusion of a Stargate device). These include the 2002 animated series ''[[Stargate Infinity]]''.

The latest incarnation of the show was announced in November 2025, to stream via Amazon MGM Studios who now control the rights, to be led by franchise veteran Martin Gero.

== Premise ==
{{Stack|[[File:sg1stargatefront.jpg|thumb|upright|An activated [[Stargate (device)|Stargate]], the central object of the ''Stargate'' universe, here depicted in the ''[[Stargate SG-1|SG-1]]'' television series.]]}}
The ''Stargate'' franchise is built around the in-universe titular device of the [[Stargate (device)|Stargate]], a ring-shaped device built by an ancient intergalactic race of beings that allows almost instantaneous travel across vast distances via wormholes that can be "dialed" between any two Stargates on the network. The shows themselves are typically set contemporaneous to when they were made, featuring real-world or "realistic" technologies in an otherwise science-fiction setting. Most incarnations of the franchise follow a similar structure, following the exploits of the lead expeditionary team of the show's setting on various one-off or season-arc continuing episodes, with major differences being the principal setting and main villains faced.

== Franchise releases ==
Due to multiple developers working separately and independently on the franchise over the years, the various ''Stargate'' productions are not entirely consistent with each other; and while no set of works forms an official [[canon (fiction)|canon]], the largest [[fanbase|following]] exists for the three live-action series.<ref name="gateworldomnipedia">{{cite web|url=https://gateworld.net/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions|website=[[GateWorld]]|title=GateWorld Omnipedia: Frequently Asked Questions|access-date=May 5, 2009}}</ref>

=== Media releases ===

==== Films ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+Overview of ''Stargate'' films
|-
! rowspan="2" | Film
! rowspan="2" | Release date
! rowspan="2" | Director
! colspan="3" | Box office revenue
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| United States
! style="text-align:center;"| International
! style="text-align:center;"| Total
|-
| [[Stargate (film)|''Stargate'']]<ref name="estimated3">{{cite web
|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1994/0SGTE.php
|title=Stargate (1994)
|website=The Numbers
|access-date=May 5, 2009
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309062441/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1994/0SGTE.php
|archive-date=March 9, 2009
|url-status=live
}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| October 28, 1994
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Roland Emmerich]]
| style="text-align:center;"| $71,565,669
| style="text-align:center;"| $125,000,000
| style="text-align:center;"| $196,565,669
|-
| ''[[Stargate: The Ark of Truth]]''<ref name=thenumberstaot>{{cite web
| url = https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0SGAT.php
| title = Stargate – The Ark of Truth
| access-date = May 5, 2008
| website = The Numbers
| publisher = Nash Information Services
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080509164842/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0SGAT.php
| archive-date = May 9, 2008
| url-status = live
}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| March 11, 2008
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Robert C. Cooper]]
| style="text-align:center;"| $11,728,654<ref name=thenumbers>[https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0SGAT.php Stargate{{snd}}The Ark of Truth{{snd}}Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108034913/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0SGAT.php |date=January 8, 2014 }}. The Numbers. Retrieved on 22 Aug 2012.</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| $20,354,000
| style="text-align:center;"| $32,082,654
|-
| ''[[Stargate: Continuum]]''<ref name=thenumbersc>{{cite web
| url = https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0SGCT.php
| title = Stargate – Continuum
| access-date = May 5, 2009
| website = The Numbers
| publisher = Nash Information Services
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090522153336/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0SGCT.php
| archive-date = May 22, 2009
| url-status = live
}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| July 29, 2008
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Martin Wood (director)|Martin Wood]]
| style="text-align:center;"| $9,220,127
| style="text-align:center;"| $17,872,384
| style="text-align:center;"| $27,092,511
|}

==== Television ====
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{{Series overview
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| series     = ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''<ref name="allmoviesg1">{{cite web|author=Hal Erickson|url=https://www.allmovie.com/work/stargate-sg-1-tv-series-159885|title=Stargate SG-1 [TV Series]|website=Allmovie|access-date=May 5, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629223301/http://www.allmovie.com/work/stargate-sg-1-tv-series-159885|archive-date=June 29, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

| color1     = #055C97
| link1      = Stargate SG-1 (season 1)
| episodes1  = 22
| start1     = {{Start date|1997|7|27}}
| end1       = {{End date|1998|3|6}}
| network1   = [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]
| infoA1     = [[Brad Wright]] & [[Jonathan Glassner]]

| color2     = #764F2E
| link2      = Stargate SG-1 (season 2)
| episodes2  = 22
| start2     = {{Start date|1998|6|26}}
| end2       = {{End date|1999|2|10}}

| color3     = #32613E
| link3      = Stargate SG-1 (season 3)
| episodes3  = 22
| start3     = {{Start date|1999|6|25}}
| end3       = {{End date|2000|3|8}}

| color4     = #AE1D1D
| link4      = Stargate SG-1 (season 4)
| episodes4  = 22
| start4     = {{Start date|2000|6|30}}
| end4       = {{End date|2001|2|14}}

| color5     = #491c53
| link5      = Stargate SG-1 (season 5)
| episodes5  = 22
| start5     = {{Start date|2001|6|29}}
| end5       = {{End date|2002|2|6}}

| color6     = #ffbf00
| link6      = Stargate SG-1 (season 6)
| episodes6  = 22
| start6     = {{Start date|2002|6|7}}
| end6       = {{End date|2003|2|19}}
| network6   = [[Syfy|Sci Fi]]

| color7     = #02A3C0
| link7      = Stargate SG-1 (season 7)
| episodes7  = 22
| start7     = {{Start date|2003|6|19}}
| end7       = {{End date|2004|3|9}}

| color8     = #520f21
| link8      = Stargate SG-1 (season 8)
| episodes8  = 20
| start8     = {{Start date|2004|7|9}}
| end8       = {{End date|2005|2|22}}

| color9     = #02272d
| link9      = Stargate SG-1 (season 9)
| episodes9  = 20
| start9     = {{Start date|2005|7|15}}
| end9       = {{End date|2006|3|10}}

| color10    = #b6cad5
| link10     = Stargate SG-1 (season 10)
| episodes10 = 20
| start10    = {{Start date|2006|7|14}}
| end10      = {{End date|2007|3|13}}
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{{Series overview
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| series     = ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]''<ref name="allmovieatlantis">{{cite web|author=Hal Erickson|url=https://www.allmovie.com/work/stargate-atlantis-tv-series-312306|title=Stargate Atlantis [TV Series]|website=Allmovie|access-date=May 5, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822221453/http://www.allmovie.com/work/stargate-atlantis-tv-series-312306|archive-date=August 22, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

| color1     = #01466F
| link1      = Stargate Atlantis (season 1)
| episodes1  = 20
| start1     = {{Start date|2004|7|16}}
| end1       = {{End date|2005|3|25}}
| network1   = [[Syfy|Sci Fi]]
| infoA1     = Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper

| color2     = #05AC74
| link2      = Stargate Atlantis (season 2)
| episodes2  = 20
| start2     = {{Start date|2005|7|15}}
| end2       = {{End date|2006|3|10}}

| color3     = #9B93A1
| link3      = Stargate Atlantis (season 3)
| episodes3  = 20
| start3     = {{Start date|2006|7|14}}
| end3       = {{End date|2007|6|22}}

| color4     = #035336
| link4      = Stargate Atlantis (season 4)
| episodes4  = 20
| start4     = {{Start date|2007|9|28}}
| end4       = {{End date|2008|3|7}}

| color5     = #BDB5B2
| link5      = Stargate Atlantis (season 5)
| episodes5  = 20
| start5     = {{Start date|2008|7|11}}
| end5       = {{End date|2009|1|9}}
}}
{{Series overview
| infoA      = y
| series     = ''[[Stargate Universe]]''<ref name="allmovieuniverse">{{cite web|author=Cammila Albertson|url=https://www.allmovie.com/work/stargate-universe-tv-series-478052|title=Stargate Universe [TV Series]|website=Allmovie|access-date=May 5, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822221503/http://www.allmovie.com/work/stargate-universe-tv-series-478052|archive-date=August 22, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

| color1     = #5D140D
| link1      = Stargate Universe (season 1)
| episodes1  = 20
| start1     = {{Start date|2009|10|2}}
| end1       = {{End date|2010|6|11}}
| network1   = [[Syfy]]
| infoA1     = Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper

| color2     = #ACADA8
| link2      = Stargate Universe (season 2)
| episodes2  = 20
| start2     = {{Start date|2010|9|28}}
| end2       = {{End date|2011|5|9}}
}}
{{Series overview/part|c=#ccccff|subtitle=Animated series}}
{{Series overview
| infoA      = y
| series     = ''[[Stargate Infinity]]''<ref name="allmovieinfinity">{{cite web|author=Hal Erickson|url=https://www.allmovie.com/work/stargate-infinity-animated-tv-series-272518|title=Stargate SG-1 [Animated TV Series]|website=Allmovie|access-date=May 5, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923003039/http://allmovie.com/work/stargate-infinity-animated-tv-series-272518|archive-date=September 23, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

| color1     = #2D224C
| episodes1  = 26
| start1     = {{Start date|2002|9|14}}
| end1       = {{End date|2003|3|24}}
| network1   = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] ([[4Kids TV|FoxBox]])
| infoA1     = Eric Lewald & Michael Maliani
}}
{{Series overview/part|c=#ccccff|subtitle=Web series}}
{{Series overview
| infoA      = y
| series     = ''[[Stargate Origins]]''

| color1     = #EAC577
| episodes1  = 10
| start1     = {{Start date|2018|2|15}}
| end1       = {{End date|2018|3|8}}
| network1   = Stargate Command
| infoA1     = Mark Ilvedson & Justin Michael Terry
}}
}}

==== Documentaries and specials ====
{| class="wikitable" style="width:99%;"
|-
! rowspan="1" | Film
! rowspan="1" | First broadcast
! rowspan="1" | Director
! rowspan="1" | Network
|-
| ''Stargate: The Lowdown''<ref name="gw-fl">{{cite web |title=First look at Season Seven's 'Homecoming' |url=http://gateworld.net/news/episodeupdate.html#newsitem1053401030,44683, |website=Gateworld |access-date=27 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030607154152/http://gateworld.net/news/episodeupdate.html#newsitem1053401030,44683, |archive-date=7 June 2003 |date=19 May 2003}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| June 13, 2003
| style="text-align:center;"| John Murphy
| style="text-align:center;"| Sci-Fi
|-
| ''From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown''<ref>{{cite web |title=From Stargate to Atlantis: A Sci-Fi Lowdown |url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2006/08/from-stargate-to-atlantis-a-sci-fi-lowdown/ |website=Gateworld |date=8 August 2006}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| July 5, 2004
| style="text-align:center;"| John Murphy
| style="text-align:center;"| Sci-Fi
|-
| ''Sci Fi Lowdown: Behind the Stargate - Secrets Revealed''<ref>{{cite web |title=Behind the Stargate: Secrets Revealed |url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2006/08/behind-the-stargate-secrets-revealed/ |website=Gateworld |date=9 August 2006}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| January 17, 2005
| style="text-align:center;"| John Murphy
| style="text-align:center;"| Sci-Fi
|-
| ''Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday''<ref>{{cite web |title=SCI FI Inside: SCI FI Friday |url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2006/08/sci-fi-inside-sci-fi-friday/ |website=Gateworld |date=12 August 2006}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| July 11, 2005
| style="text-align:center;"| 
| style="text-align:center;"| Sci-Fi
|-
| ''Stargate SG-1: True Science''<ref>{{cite web |title=Science of Stargate |url=http://www.oxfordscientificfilms.tv/productions.php?year=back%20catalogue&production=27 |website=Oxford Scientific Films |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317134237/http://www.oxfordscientificfilms.tv/productions.php?year=back%20catalogue&production=27 |archive-date=17 March 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| January 3, 2006
| style="text-align:center;"| Tim Usborne
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Sky One]]
|-
| ''Sci Fi Inside: Stargate SG-1 200th Episode''<ref>{{cite web |title=Plot details for SG-1's 'Uninvited,' '200' |url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2006/07/plot-details-for-sg-1s-uninvited-200/ |website=Gateworld |date=4 July 2006}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| August 18, 2006
| style="text-align:center;"| John Murphy
| style="text-align:center;"| Sci-Fi
|-
| ''10 Years of Stargate SG-1''<ref>{{cite web |title=Canada's SPACE to air new SG-1 special |url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2006/10/canadas-space-to-air-new-sg-1-special/ |website=Gateworld |date=30 October 2006}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| November 2, 2006
| style="text-align:center;"| 
| style="text-align:center;"| [[CTV Sci-Fi Channel|Space]]
|-
| ''Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1''<ref>{{cite web |title=New episodes premiere tonight! |url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2007/04/new-episodes-premiere-tonight/ |website=Gateworld |date=13 April 2007}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| April 13, 2007
| style="text-align:center;"| Ivon R. Bartok
| style="text-align:center;"| Sci-Fi
|}

=== Game releases ===
{{Main|List of Stargate games{{!}}List of ''Stargate'' games}}

* ''Stargate: Timekeepers'' is a live strategy video game which began development in May 2021 and released January 23, 2024<ref>{{cite web | url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1523650/Stargate_Timekeepers/ | title=Stargate: Timekeepers on Steam }}</ref> for the PC from [[Slitherine Software|Slitherine]] and [[CreativeForge Games]].
* ''[[Stargate SG-1: Unleashed]]'' is an adventure game featuring the original SG-1 team for Android and iOS developed by MGM and Arkalis Interactive.
* ''[[Stargate: Resistance]]'' is an online, third-person shooter. It was released February 10, 2010. It has since been cancelled due to contracts with MGM. It is still downloadable, however.
* ''[[Stargate Worlds]]'' was a Stargate-universe [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] in development before its cancellation. The writers and producers of Stargate viewed Stargate Worlds as running side by side with the show in complete canon.
* ''[[Stargate SG-1: The Alliance]]'' was a computer game based on the Stargate universe, which was due to be released in late 2005, but was canceled.
* A [[Stargate TCG|Stargate Trading Card]] game was released in May 2007. It is available in both Online and Print forms. Designed by Sony Online Entertainment{{snd}}who also run the Online version of the game{{snd}}and published by Comic Images.
* A [[Stargate SG-1 (roleplaying game)|Stargate Role-Playing Game]] ([[Role-playing game|RPG]]) was produced by [[Alderac Entertainment Group|Alderac Entertainment]]. It was considered canon by both the publishers, and the staff of MGM.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.alderac.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6471|title=Posts by the Alderac Entertainment staff on their boards|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, when [[Sony]] bought [[MGM]], they lost the license to produce Stargate RPG products and the RPG license was unassigned.
* In 2021, Wyvern Gaming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stargatetherpg.com/|title=Home - Stargate SG-1 Roleplaying Game}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wyverngaming.com/|title=Wyvern Gaming &#8211; Approachable games for everyone.}}</ref> produced another Stargate SG-1 [[role-playing game|RPG]], built on the [[Editions of Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons 5e]] system.  Similar to the Alderac-produced game, it and the adventure modules published for it were considered canon, but again a purchase - this time Amazon Studios' purchase of MGM - interrupted or killed the licensing and subsequent development of game expansions.
* Two video games based on the film were published by [[Acclaim Entertainment]]: a 1995 [[Stargate (1995 console video game)|eponymous]] side-scrolling platform game for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Sega Genesis]], and a [[Tetris]]-like [[puzzle video game]] for the [[Game Gear]] and [[Game Boy]].
* There are three simulator-style [[amusement park]] rides named ''[[Stargate SG-3000]]'' located at [[Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom]], [[Six Flags Great America]], and [[Six Flags Marine World]].
* A [[Stargate (pinball)|Stargate pinball game]] was produced by [[Gottlieb]].

== ''Stargate'' franchise timeline ==
{{Stargate timeline}}

== Theatrical films ==

=== ''Stargate'' ===
{{Main|Stargate (film){{!}}''Stargate'' (film)}}

The titular 1994 film ''Stargate'', directed by [[Roland Emmerich]] and co-written by Emmerich and [[Dean Devlin]], focuses on the initial "re-discovery" of the Stargate on Earth and the first expedition off-world. The film sees a team led by Colonel Jack O'Neil ([[Kurt Russell]]) and including Egyptologist Daniel Jackson ([[James Spader]]) venture through the Stargate to the planet of Abydos, finding a society of ancient Egyptian-speaking humans ruled by a space-faring alien posing in the role of the ancient Egyptian sun god [[Ra]]. The expedition eventually liberates the society from the control of the alien, killing it in the process, before the survivors (bar Daniel, who had ingrained himself with the locals) return to Earth.

== Television ==

=== ''SG-1'' ===
{{Main|Stargate SG-1{{!}}''Stargate SG-1''}}

[[File:Sg1-poster.jpg|thumb|upright|The original starring cast of ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''.]]
In 1997, [[Jonathan Glassner]] and [[Brad Wright]] co-developed ''Stargate SG-1'', a television series intended to continue the story laid down by the original film. Although new actors were cast, several roles from the film were reprised, including the main characters Daniel Jackson and Jack O'Neill (which was re-spelled to include an extra "L"). The setting was transferred from a fictional military facility located in Creek Mountain, to [[Stargate Command]] which was based in the [[Cheyenne Mountain Complex]]. The show for the first eight seasons initially focused on efforts by Stargate Command to combat the Goa'uld, the race of beings to whom the alien calling itself Ra had belonged to, and their leaders known as the System Lords while liberating both the human populations they had enslaved throughout the galaxy as well as their enslaved armies of mutated humans known as the [[Jaffa (Stargate SG-1)|Jaffa]]. For the final two seasons the show moved to a new threat, the Ori, which were inspired by Arthurian legend.

The series debuted on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] on July 27, 1997, and moved to the [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]] after its fifth season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2001-08/14/12.30.sfc |title=Announcement from SciFi Channel |website=SciFi Wire |access-date=May 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615095958/http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2001-08%2F14%2F12.30.sfc |archive-date=June 15, 2008 }}</ref> It starred [[Richard Dean Anderson]] (as [[Jack O'Neill|O'Neill]]) and [[Michael Shanks]] (as [[Daniel Jackson (Stargate)|Jackson]]), alongside [[Amanda Tapping]], [[Christopher Judge]] and [[Don S. Davis]] respectively playing the new characters [[Samantha Carter]], [[Teal'c]] and [[George Hammond (Stargate)|George Hammond]]. The cast remained fairly regular for most of ''SG-1''{{'s}} run, but experienced some changes. [[Michael Shanks]] left the show at the end of Season{{spaces}}5 and was replaced by [[Corin Nemec]] as [[Jonas Quinn]]. Shanks returned at the beginning of Season{{spaces}}7 and Nemec was written out. At the end of Season{{spaces}}7 [[Don S. Davis|Davis]] left the show and Anderson filled the gap he left in the story. Season{{spaces}}9 saw the departure of [[Richard Dean Anderson|Anderson]], but added new regulars [[Beau Bridges]] and [[Ben Browder]]. After a debut episode in Season 8, followed by appearances in eight episodes of Season 9, [[Claudia Black]]'s popular reception earned her a position in the regular cast in Season 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/claudia_black_01.htm|title=Interview – Vala joins ''SG-1'' regulars|website=SciFi World|access-date=May 5, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721022209/http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/claudia_black_01.htm|archive-date=July 21, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[MGM]] put an average of $1,400,000 into each episode of the show, and regarded it as one of its most important franchises.<ref name="Stargate 200">{{cite web|url=http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6332083.html|title=''Stargate 200'': 10 years of ''Stargate'' success|website=MultiChannel|access-date=May 5, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061102134335/http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6332083.html|archive-date=November 2, 2006|url-status=live}}</ref> ''SG-1'' was taken off air in 2007; however, two [[Direct-to-video|direct-to-DVD]] movies entitled ''[[#The Ark of Truth, Continuum & Children of the Gods|The Ark of Truth]] and [[Stargate Continuum]]'' were made to tie up loose ends.

==== ''The Ark of Truth'', ''Continuum'' and ''Children of the Gods'' ====
{{Main|Stargate: The Ark of Truth{{!}}''Stargate: The Ark of Truth''|Stargate: Continuum{{!}}''Stargate: Continuum''}}

''[[Stargate: The Ark of Truth]]'' is a direct-to-DVD movie written and directed by [[Robert C. Cooper]]. The film is the conclusion of ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Ori (Stargate)|Ori]] arc, and picks up after the SG-1 series finale, but takes place before the fourth season of ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]''. ''The Ark of Truth'' was released as a [[DVD region code#Region codes and countries|Region{{spaces}}1]] DVD release on March 11, 2008. [[Sky One]] has broadcast the film on March 24, 2008, to be followed by the [[DVD region code#Region codes and countries|Region{{spaces}}2]] DVD release on April 28, 2008, with the [[DVD region code#Region codes and countries|Region{{spaces}}4]] DVD release on April 9, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 29, 2008 |title=Sky One to air Ark of Truth in March |url=https://gateworld.net/news/2008/02/sky-one-to-air-ark-of-truth-in-march/ |access-date=May 7, 2009 |website=[[GateWorld]]}}</ref>

''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'' is a direct-to-DVD movie written by [[Brad Wright]] and directed by [[Martin Wood (director)|Martin Wood]]. Some scenes for this movie were already shot at the end of March 2007, but the original start date was set for May 22 at Vancouver's Bridge Studios. The production budget was $7{{spaces}}million.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 9, 2007 |title=Tapping discusses SG-1 movies |url=https://gateworld.net/news/2007/08/tapping-discusses-sg-1-movies/ |access-date=August 9, 2007 |website=[[GateWorld]]}}</ref> The movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on July 29, 2008. The Region{{spaces}}4 DVD was released on August 6, 2008, with the Region{{spaces}}2 DVD released on August 18, 2008;<ref name="gw_nov2107">{{cite web |date=November 21, 2007 |title=Wright: Continuum is classic Stargate |url=https://gateworld.net/news/2007/11/wright-continuum-is-classic-stargate/ |access-date=November 21, 2007 |publisher=[[GateWorld]]}}</ref> followed by possible TV broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 2, 2007 |title=Stargate goes nuclear |url=http://www.playbackmag.com/articles/magazine/20070402/stargate.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123060158/http://www.playbackmag.com/articles/magazine/20070402/stargate.html |archive-date=November 23, 2008 |access-date=July 7, 2009 |website=Playback Magazine}}</ref> The film is a time-travel adventure and is the second sequel to ''Stargate SG-1'', after ''Stargate: The Ark of Truth''.

''[[Children of the Gods|Stargate: Children of the Gods]]'' is a direct-to-DVD movie written by [[Jonathan Glassner]] and [[Brad Wright]] and directed by [[Mario Azzopardi]].
The ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' pilot episode was re-cut as a third ''Stargate SG-1'' direct-to-[[DVD]] special and released on July 21, 2009, by [[MGM Home Entertainment]] in [[Aspect ratio (image)#1.66:1, 1.75:1, 1.77:1, 1.78:1 and 16:9 standard widescreen|16:9 widescreen]] format. A few months before its release, executive producer Brad Wright announced it would be enhanced with brand new visual effects and scenes not previously included in the television version. The beginning was to be slightly altered, a new scene added, and the nudity scene taken out to make this episode suitable for children, with the final movie roughly seven minutes shorter than the original episode.

=== ''Atlantis'' ===
{{Main|Stargate Atlantis{{!}}''Stargate Atlantis''}}

''Stargate Atlantis'' was a spin-off television series from ''Stargate SG-1''. A new feature film was originally intended to transition the two series after the sixth season of ''SG-1''. Later, ''SG-1'' was renewed for a seventh season, and the feature film was then planned to transition that season. Finally, when ''SG-1'' was renewed for an eighth season, the intended film instead became the two-part [[season finale]] episode "[[Lost City (Stargate SG-1)|Lost City]]", and the setting of ''Stargate Atlantis'' was moved to the [[Pegasus Galaxy (Stargate)|Pegasus galaxy]].<ref>{{Cite book | author = Sharon Gosling | title = Stargate Atlantis: The Official Companion Season 1 | date = 2005 | publisher = Titan Books | location = London | isbn = 978-1-84576-116-5 | pages = [https://archive.org/details/stargateatlantis00shar/page/10 10–14] | chapter = Watergate | chapter-url-access = registration | chapter-url = https://archive.org/details/stargateatlantis00shar | url = https://archive.org/details/stargateatlantis00shar/page/10 }}</ref> This allowed the two shows to exist side-by-side within the same [[fictional universe]], and later the two shows even become interconnected. ''Atlantis'' was developed by most of the same people and in the same studios as ''SG-1''.

The series follows the adventures of the "Atlantis expedition", an international combination of military forces and civilian scientists who travel to the [[Pegasus Galaxy (Stargate)|Pegasus Galaxy]] in search of the Lost City of [[Atlantis (Stargate)|Atlantis]], built by the ancient race of beings who had built the Stargates. Throughout the five-year run the show mostly focused on the expedition fighting an alien species known as the Wraith, who are required to periodically feed on humans to survive and for thousands of years terrorised the humans of the galaxy, all while preventing their new foes from reaching the Milky Way.

''Atlantis'' debuted on the Sci-Fi Channel on July 16, 2004, starring [[Joe Flanigan]] and [[Torri Higginson]] in the lead roles, with [[Rainbow Francks|Rainbow Sun Francks]], [[David Hewlett]], and [[Rachel Luttrell]] alongside. Hewlett and Higginson's characters had previously appeared in ''SG-1'' (though Higginson inherited the role from actress [[Jessica Steen]]). In ''Atlantis''' second season, [[Paul McGillion]] and [[Jason Momoa]] (replacing Francks) were added as regulars. At the end of the third season, Higginson and McGillion were removed as regulars, both serving recurring roles in the 4th season. Season{{spaces}}4 brought in Amanda Tapping, reprising her role as Samantha Carter from SG-1, and [[Jewel Staite]] in a recurring role. Tapping left the show for Season{{spaces}}5 to concentrate on ''[[Sanctuary (web series)|Sanctuary]]'', and was replaced by [[Robert Picardo]], who reprised his role as [[Richard Woolsey]] from both ''SG-1'' and ''Atlantis''. However, in late summer 2008, it was announced that SciFi would not renew ''Atlantis''. The final episode aired on January 9, 2009.

=== ''Universe'' ===
{{Main|Stargate Universe{{!}}''Stargate Universe''}}

[[File:SGUcast.jpg|thumb|The main cast of ''Universe''. The series has a much larger main cast than previous ''Stargate'' shows.]]
''[[Stargate Universe]]'' is the third live-action ''Stargate'' series, and premiered on October 2, 2009. The series was pitched to the [[Syfy|Sci Fi Channel]] in the fall of 2007, just before the writer's strike{{snd}}which put a hold on the project. "The pitch was received very well," according to Stargate Atlantis co-creator Brad Wright. Sci Fi Channel ordered ''Universe'' after announcing the cancellation of ''Stargate Atlantis''. Syfy announced on December 16, 2010, that they would not pick the show up for a third season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2010/12/syfy-cancels-stargate-universe-91346/|title=Syfy Cancels "Stargate Universe"|access-date=December 16, 2010|date=December 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217185117/http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/syfy-cancels-stargate-universe/|archive-date=December 17, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> The final episode aired May 9, 2011.

The shows focuses on an expedition being stranded several billion light years from Earth on board an Ancient ship called ''Destiny,'' which has been traveling through the universe uncrewed for millions of years. The show follows the crew as they struggle to survive on board ''Destiny'' with no apparent way home. The show was intended to have a darker tone than its predecessors and delve more into the humanity of the characters and their relationships with each other.

=== Untitled Amazon MGM ''Stargate'' series ===
The currently untitled Amazon MGM ''Stargate'' series was announced by [[Amazon MGM Studios]] in November 2025. The show is to be led by showrunner [[Martin Gero]], who is himself a franchise veteran having written for all three prior live-action series.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=2025-11-19 |title=‘Stargate’ Reopens With New Series at Prime Video |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stargate-revived-prime-video-new-series-1236431118/ |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> It was also announced that [[Brad Wright]], co-creator of the prior series', and [[Joseph Mallozzi|Joe Mallozzi]], long-time Executive Producer on the franchise, along with [[Dean Devlin]] and [[Roland Emmerich|Roland Emmerich.]] <ref name=":1" />would also be returning in contributing producer roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Denise Petski,Nellie |date=2025-11-19 |title=‘Stargate’ TV Series From Martin Gero Based On Sci-Fi Franchise Ordered By Amazon |url=https://deadline.com/2025/11/stargate-tv-series-order-amazon-martin-gero-1236623431/ |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2025-11-19 |title=New ‘Stargate’ TV Series Ordered at Amazon From ‘Blindspot’ Creator Martin Gero |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/new-stargate-tv-series-amazon-martin-gero-1236585606/ |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> While few details are currently known about the series' plot, it will not be a reboot of the property but will still look to be accessible to new viewers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Samantha |date=2025-11-19 |title=Stargate is coming back to TV at just the right time |url=https://www.polygon.com/prime-video-stargate-reboot-martin-gero/ |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=Polygon |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Darren |date=2025-11-19 |title=Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series » GateWorld |url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11/amazon-greenlights-new-stargate-series/ |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=GateWorld |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== ''Stargate Origins'' ===
{{Main|Stargate Origins{{!}}''Stargate Origins''}}

[[File:Stargate Origins 2018 logo.svg|thumb|Logo of Stargate Origins]]
In July 2017, a web series called ''[[Stargate Origins]]'' was announced at a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] Panel celebrating the franchise's 20th anniversary. It focuses on the character of Catherine Langford and is a prequel both to the television continuity and to the original feature film. The shooting began in August 2017 and series premiered online at the Stargate Command website on February 15, 2018.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Liptak |first=Andrew |date=2017-07-20 |title=Stargate is coming back as a digital-only prequel series |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/20/16007184/stargate-origins-sg-1-mgm-sdcc-2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721175738/https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/20/16007184/stargate-origins-sg-1-mgm-sdcc-2017 |archive-date=July 21, 2017 |access-date=2017-07-21 |website=The Verge}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stargatecommand.co/feeds/stargate-origins-release-date-and-teaser-trailer|title=Stargate Origins Release Date and Teaser Trailer|publisher=Stargate Command|access-date=December 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222223145/https://www.stargatecommand.co/feeds/stargate-origins-release-date-and-teaser-trailer|archive-date=December 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2018/02/stargate-origins-premieres-early-stargate-command/|title=Stargate Origins Premieres Early On Stargate Command!|publisher=[[Gateworld]]|access-date=February 15, 2018|date=February 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216025117/https://www.gateworld.net/news/2018/02/stargate-origins-premieres-early-stargate-command/|archive-date=February 16, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

The cast includes [[Ellie Gall]] as the young [[Catherine Langford]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargatecommand.co/feeds/an-important-stargate-origins-announcement |title=Official announcement on StargateCommand.co |publisher=StargateCommand.co |access-date=October 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015024657/https://www.stargatecommand.co/feeds/an-important-stargate-origins-announcement |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Connor Trinneer]] as Catherine's father, Professor Paul Langford,<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.stargatecommand.co/feeds/stargate-origins-full-trailer|title=Stargate Origins – Full Trailer|publisher=Stargate Command|access-date=February 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202012427/https://www.stargatecommand.co/feeds/stargate-origins-full-trailer|archive-date=February 2, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Aylam Orian]] as Dr. Wilhelm Brücke, a high-ranking Nazi officer,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargatecommand.co/feeds/aylam-orian-on-playing-the-villain-of-stargate-origins |title=Aylam Orian on Playing the Villain of Stargate Origins |publisher=StargateCommand.co |access-date=January 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130181519/https://www.stargatecommand.co/feeds/aylam-orian-on-playing-the-villain-of-stargate-origins |archive-date=January 30, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="auto"/> [[Philip Alexander (actor)|Philip Alexander]] as Captain James Beal, British officer stationed in Egypt,<ref name="nerdist" /> and Shvan Aladdin as Wasif, a native Egyptian and a lieutenant in the British army.<ref name="nerdist">{{cite web |url=https://nerdist.com/stargate-origins-first-photos-exclusive/ |title=See the First Photos from STARGATE ORIGINS |publisher=nerdist.com |author=Amy Ratcliffe |access-date=November 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129181655/https://nerdist.com/stargate-origins-first-photos-exclusive/ |archive-date=November 29, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== ''Infinity'' ===
{{Main|Stargate Infinity{{!}}''Stargate Infinity''}}

''[[Stargate Infinity]]'' is an American-French [[Cartoon|animated]] science fiction television series created by Eric Lewald and Michael Maliani as a spin-off from its [[sister show]], ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''. The [[story arc]] in ''Infinity'' is set 30 years into the future and follows [[Gus Bonner]] and his team. Bonner's team was created after he was framed for a crime he did not commit. He escaped from [[Stargate Command]] (SGC) after the hostile alien race Tlak'kahn attacked the SGC to find the chrysalis. Together with his team he escapes through the [[Stargate (device)|Stargate]] with the chrysalis. From that point forward they go from planet to planet until they find the evidence to clear their names while learning about the unique cultures in the [[galaxy]], so that they can one day return to [[Earth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cjar.com/cj_shows_stargate.php|title=Stargate Infinity|website=[[Cookie Jar Group|Cookie Jar Entertainment]]|access-date=June 28, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090724115033/http://www.cjar.com/cj_shows_stargate.php|archive-date=July 24, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The story arc was never resolved because of low viewership ratings and the show was cancelled in 2003.

''Stargate Infinity'' premiered in September 2002 as part of [[4Kids Entertainment]]'s [[4Kids TV|FOX BOX]] Saturday morning line-up on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] and went off the air in June 2003. Due to its lack of popularity the show is almost completely unrecognized. The series was cancelled before any of its [[story arc]]s could be resolved. The show was of [[low budget]], which was constantly noted by the media.<ref name=regiontwo/><ref name=shoutfactory/> [[DIC Entertainment]] released a 4-episode DVD on October 7, 2003, in Region{{spaces}}1. [[MGM Home Entertainment]] released a five disc season [[box set]] on August 13, 2007, in Region{{spaces}}2.<ref name=regiontwo>{{cite web |publisher=Total Sci Fi Online |access-date=June 7, 2009 |url=http://totalscifionline.com/reviews/820-stargate-infinity-box-set |title=Stargate Infinity Box Set |date=August 20, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821035211/http://totalscifionline.com/reviews/820-stargate-infinity-box-set |archive-date=August 21, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> [[Shout! Factory]], a company known for releasing cult animated series, acquired the rights to the show and released the entire series to DVD on May 13, 2008, in Region{{spaces}}1.<ref name=shoutfactory>{{cite web |url=http://www.scifimoviepage.com/dvd/stargate_infinity-dvd.html |title=Stargate Infinity: The Complete Series |website=Sci Fi Movie Page |access-date=June 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401155255/http://www.scifimoviepage.com/dvd/stargate_infinity-dvd.html |archive-date=April 1, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> {{As of|2009}}, there is yet to come a release of ''Stargate Infinity'' package in Region{{spaces}}4, namely Oceania and Latin America.<ref name=regionfour>{{cite web |url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/800114 |title=Stargate: Infinity – The Complete Series |website=EzyDVD |access-date=June 7, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827032234/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/800114 |archive-date=August 27, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

The writers and producers of ''Stargate SG-1'', ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' and ''[[Stargate Universe]]'' and the main [[canon (fiction)|canon]] of the ''Stargate'' franchise were not involved with ''Infinity'', and neither MGM, the production teams nor the fans of ''Stargate'' consider ''Infinity'' to be an official part of the ''Stargate'' universe. According to ''Stargate SG-1'' co-creator [[Brad Wright]], the animated series should not be considered official ''Stargate'' [[canon (fiction)|canon]]. Commenting on it, he stated, "I don't have a problem with it. I'm just not involved."<ref name="wright">{{cite web | author=Sumner, Darren | url=http://www.gateworld.net/interviews/brad_wright.shtml | title=Brad Wright (Interview) | date=2001 | website=GateWorld | access-date=June 7, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319011631/http://www.gateworld.net/interviews/brad_wright.shtml | archive-date=March 19, 2009 | df=mdy-all }}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Main|Stargate fandom{{!}}''Stargate'' fandom|List of awards and nominations received by Stargate SG-1{{!}}List of awards and nominations received by ''Stargate SG-1''|List of awards and nominations received by Stargate Atlantis{{!}}List of awards and nominations received by ''Stargate Atlantis''|List of awards and nominations received by Stargate Universe{{!}}List of awards and nominations received by ''Stargate Universe''}}

''Stargate'' took in $16.7{{spaces}}million on its opening weekend and $196.6{{spaces}}million overall,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/month/?mo=10&p=.htm| title=Top Opening Weekends By Month| publisher=boxofficemojo.com| access-date=April 4, 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417103630/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/month/?mo=10&p=.htm| archive-date=April 17, 2009| url-status=live}}</ref> and received mixed reactions from critics; while it was panned by some critics such as [[Roger Ebert]],<ref>{{Cite news | author=Roger Ebert | url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19941028/REVIEWS/410280308/1023 | title=Stargate | work=Sun Times | access-date=April 4, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612084132/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F19941028%2FREVIEWS%2F410280308%2F1023 | archive-date=June 12, 2008 | url-status=live }}</ref> several positive reviews counterbalanced this leading to a score of 46% on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stargate/?name_order=asc |title=Stargate |work=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=April 4, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615011810/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stargate/?name_order=asc |archive-date=June 15, 2011 }}</ref> Although the film was originally intended as the first of a trilogy,<ref name="newstargatefilmfromorg">{{cite web|author=Patrick Lee |url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=37194 |title=Devlin Develops New ''Stargates'' |website=Sci-Fi.com |access-date=April 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319020050/http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=37194 |archive-date=March 19, 2009 }}</ref> Emmerich and Devlin ultimately moved on to produce [[Independence Day (1996 film)|''Independence Day'']], and it was not until 2006 that Devlin showed renewed interest in developing sequels.<ref name="ignrusselspader">{{cite web|author=Stax |url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/07/21/comic-con-2006-devlin-on-stargate-sequels |title=Comic-Con 2006: Devlin on Stargate Sequels |publisher= [[Ziff Davis]] |website= [[IGN]] |date=2006-07-21 |access-date=2017-07-28}}</ref> In the intervening time, copyright-holder [[MGM]] succeeded the film with the television series ''Stargate SG-1'' without the input of Emmerich and Devlin.

[[File:Stargate SG-1 SG team Dragon Con 2008 cropped.jpg|thumb|Fans (called "Gaters") posing as SG teams at Dragon Con in 2008]]

''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' has won the [[Saturn Award]] for ''Best Syndicated Television Series'' on numerous occasions, and its cast has won similar awards for acting.<ref name=saturn>{{cite web|url=http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html |title=Saturn Awards – Past Award Winners |publisher=Saturn Awards |access-date=March 24, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219234921/http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html |archive-date=December 19, 2008 }}</ref> More recently, it received acclaim for its [[visual effect]]s, which increased in quality and realism as the show gained a larger budget.<ref name="vfx">{{cite web|url=https://gateworld.net/news/2006/05/stargate-grew-cutting-edge-vfx-industry/|title=Stargate grew cutting edge VFX industry|website=[[GateWorld]]|date=May 24, 2006|access-date=May 5, 2009}}</ref> On August 21, 2006, the [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]] announced that it would not be renewing ''Stargate SG-1'' for an eleventh season after a series of poor performances in the [[Nielsen ratings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=37607 |title=SG-1 Ends Run; Atlantis Back |website=scifi.com |date=August 22, 2006 |access-date=May 5, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090308023109/http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=37607 |archive-date=March 8, 2009 }}</ref> Many fans were enraged at the news, even creating websites in reaction to exhibit their commitment to the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gateworld.net/news/2006/08/fans-rally-savestargatesg1-com/|title=Fans Rally: SaveStargateSG1.com!|website=[[GateWorld]]|access-date=May 5, 2009}}</ref> Spokesmen for the production have said all options for the continuation of ''SG-1'' are being considered, including complete digital broadcasting.<ref name="sg1 future">{{cite web|url=http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6366152.html|title=MGM Insists ''Stargate'' Won't Shut|website=MultiChannel News|access-date=May 5, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080807174425/http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6366152.html|archive-date=August 7, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Executive producer [[Robert C. Cooper]] told the fansite [[GateWorld]] exclusively that he was working to continue ''SG-1''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gateworld.net/news/2006/08/cooper-sg-1-will-go-on/|title=Cooper: ''SG-1'' will go on|website=[[GateWorld]]|date=August 21, 2006|access-date=May 5, 2009}}</ref> Currently, no network or company has ordered new episodes of ''SG-1'', so the show is on hold until a new buyer can be found. However, SciFi has attempted to block other networks from taking up the show, citing its original exclusive contract with MGM.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gateworld.net/news/2006/08/mgm-considers-sg-1s-future/|title=MGM Considers ''Stargate SG-1'' Future|website=[[GateWorld]]|date=August 26, 2006|access-date=May 5, 2009}}</ref> ''Atlantis'' proved to be as successful as ''SG-1'', with Nielsen ratings and viewership. The ''Stargate'' franchise in 2009 won a Constellation Award in the category of Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://constellations.tcon.ca/|title=The Constellation Awards|publisher=Constellation Awards|access-date=September 21, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715192914/http://constellations.tcon.ca/|archive-date=July 15, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

The average viewership to ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Atlantis'' was around ten million a week worldwide. According to ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Atlantis'' co-creator [[Brad Wright]], the show is popular in Great Britain, Germany, France and Australia, but with a steadily declining viewership in [[homeland]] Canada. About thirty million ''Stargate'' DVDs were sold worldwide by 2006.<ref>{{cite web |author=Andrews, Mark |url=http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?id=8cadeca7-c0a8-403f-b6d6-7c1f728a9aa7&k=25558&p=2 |title=Stargate's success is out of this world |website=The Vancouver Sun |access-date=April 8, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060511211228/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?id=8cadeca7-c0a8-403f-b6d6-7c1f728a9aa7&k=25558&p=2 |archive-date=May 11, 2006 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

The DVD release of ''[[Stargate: The Ark of Truth]]'' in the US earned MGM/Fox $1.59{{spaces}}million in rentals in the first week after the release, and another $1.38{{spaces}}million in rentals in the second week. In its third week it earned US$1.19{{spaces}}million in rentals totaling $4.16{{spaces}}million. The DVD has also earned $9{{spaces}}million in sales.<ref name=thenumberstaot/> ''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'' would go on to gross over $8{{spaces}}million United States dollars in the United States.<ref name=thenumbers/> The film sparked mostly positive reviews with movie critics.<ref name="skye">{{Cite news|url=http://tv.sky.com/preview-stargate-continuum |title=Preview: Stargate Continuum |work=Sky Entertainment |access-date=April 13, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821084547/http://tv.sky.com/preview-stargate-continuum |archive-date=August 21, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="scfico">{{Cite news | author=Nix | url=http://www.scificool.com/stargate-continuum-2008-movie-review/ | title=Stargate: Continuum (2008) Movie Review | work=Sci Fi Cool | access-date=April 13, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403230937/http://www.scificool.com/stargate-continuum-2008-movie-review/ | archive-date=April 3, 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="IGN">{{cite web|author=Christopher Monfette |url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2008/07/30/stargate-continuum-blu-ray-review |title=Stargate: Continuum Blu-ray Review – IGN |publisher=Uk.ign.com |date=2008-07-30 |access-date=2017-07-28}}</ref> A third ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' movie was planned to follow ''Continuum'', but the third movie was put on hold with any other future Stargate movies; the film would have centered around the character of [[Jack O'Neill]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sumner|first=Darren|url=https://gateworld.net/news/2009/04/third-sg-1-movie-has-a-go/|title=Third SG1 movie has a go!|publisher=[[GateWorld]]|access-date=April 15, 2009|date=April 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328043929/https://www.gateworld.net/news/2009/04/third-sg-1-movie-has-a-go/|archive-date=March 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2010 ''Stargate'' was estimated to have injected $1 billion in to the [[economy of British Columbia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90970941/the-province/|title=Brace for reveal time in the new Stargate season|newspaper=[[The Province]]|page=67|date=September 26, 2010|accessdate=December 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

== Literature ==
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There are three series of novels based on the ''Stargate'' franchise, one based on the original [[Stargate (film)|''Stargate'']] film and two based in the ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' television shows. A series of books written by [[Bill McCay]], published from 1995 to 1999, were unofficial sequels to the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/bill-mccay/ |title=Bill McCay |website=Fantasy Fiction |access-date=July 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008034130/http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/bill-mccay/ |archive-date=October 8, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>

From 1999 to 2001, [[New American Library|ROC]] published four novels based in ''Stargate SG-1'' written by [[Ashley McConnell]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/ashley-mcconnell/stargate-sg1.htm |title=SG-1 by Ashley McConnell |website=Fantasy Fiction |access-date=July 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526015113/http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/ashley-mcconnell/stargate-sg1.htm |archive-date=May 26, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2004, UK-based [[Fandemonium (publisher)|Fandemonium Press]] started a new series of licensed tie-in novels based on ''Stargate SG-1''. Due to the conflict with ROC's license, these books were available in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK, but not in the US. Fandemonium books became available in the US in 2006. The official ''Stargate Magazine'', produced by Titan Publishing, began publishing short stories written by Fandemonium authors in their 8th issue. The stories alternate between ''SG-1'' and ''Atlantis''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://titanmagazines.com/app?service=external/Product&sp=l12 |title=Stargate Magazine |website=Titan Magazines |access-date=July 7, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713232122/http://titanmagazines.com/app?service=external%2FProduct&sp=l12 |archive-date=July 13, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

A series of [[comic book]]s, based on ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis'', began to be published by [[Avatar Press]] in 2003. Five have been published to date, with stories by James Anthony and artwork by Jorge Correa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avatarpress.com/stargate/ |title=Stargate |website=Avatar Press |access-date=July 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227064602/http://www.avatarpress.com/stargate/ |archive-date=February 27, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2008, it was announced that [[Big Finish Productions]] would release officially licensed [[audiobook]]s featuring members of the cast reading new stories. The first two stories, available on CD and digital download, are ''[[Gift of the Gods]]'' read by [[Michael Shanks]] and ''[[A Necessary Evil (Stargate audio)|A Necessary Evil]]'' read by [[Torri Higginson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bigfinish.com/Stargate-SG-1-and-Atlantis |title=Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis |website=Big Finish Production |access-date=July 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801060841/http://www.bigfinish.com/Stargate-SG-1-and-Atlantis |archive-date=August 1, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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