Brief

Jac Schaeffer to lead new Amazon Stargate series after prior effort was scrapped

The project is tied to Schaeffer's overall deal with Amazon MGM and will launch a writers' room soon.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:36:30 GMT

Variety and Gizmodo report that Jac Schaeffer, the creator of Disney+’s "WandaVision," is developing a new "Stargate" television series for Amazon MGM Studios.

What happened

According to Variety, Amazon MGM announced that Schaeffer will helm the series under her overall deal with the studio, with a writers' room expected to open shortly. Executive producers will include Schaeffer, Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell of Safehouse Pictures. Gizmodo adds that the project follows the cancellation of a prior Stargate series pitched by Martin Gero, which was greenlit in November 2025 but scrapped in June 2026.

What the reports add

Variety notes that this will be Amazon’s second attempt at a new "Stargate" series, referencing an earlier effort by Martin Gero that did not move forward. Gizmodo provides the timeline of that earlier effort, stating that Amazon executives halted Gero’s version because they feared it would be too "inside baseball" for new viewers. Both outlets confirm that Schaeffer’s involvement is linked to her overall deal with Amazon MGM.

What was said

Variety reports that representatives for Amazon and Schaeffer declined to comment. No direct quotations are provided in either source.

How it came about

Amazon MGM first greenlit a Stargate series from Martin Gero in November 2025, as noted by Gizmodo. The project was later abandoned in June 2026 over concerns about its broad appeal. The studio then turned to Jac Schaeffer, whose success with "WandaVision" and its spin‑off "Agatha All Along" positions her as a proven genre creator. This shift aligns with Schaeffer’s overall deal with Amazon MGM, first announced earlier in 2026.

Key facts

Jac Schaeffer is developing a new "Stargate" TV series for Amazon MGM Studios. (variety.com)
Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell will executive produce alongside Schaeffer. (variety.com)
A writers' room for the series is expected to open soon. (gizmodo.com)
The project replaces a previously greenlit Stargate series by Martin Gero that was cancelled in June 2026. (gizmodo.com)