Michael Shanks, the actor behind Stargate SG-1’s version of Daniel Jackson, has implored fans to sign a petition to convince Amazon to un-cancel its recently cancelled Stargate series, as he believes it will be their last chance to make a continuation “with ANY of the original creators/performers involved.”
Variety broke the story earlier this week that the unnamed Stargate revival series, which was initially announced back in November 2025, has unofficially been cancelled by Amazon. The series was set to be led by Martin Gero, who previously wrote and produced several entries in the Stargate franchise, including Stargate SG-1, Stargate Universe, and Stargate: Atlantis.
According to Variety’s original report, Amazon cancelled the Prime Video series as execs were concerned that it wouldn’t have “broad appeal” for anyone outside of the Stargate fanbase, a claim that both Shanks and Stargate writer Joseph Mallozzi refuted.
🙋♂️I also dispute their claim https://t.co/C0LWUiVu0m
— Michael Shanks (@MichaelShanks) June 3, 2026
As spotted by IGN, Shanks later followed up on this statement by asking fans to make themselves heard if they wish to see the “original creators/performers” return to the franchise: “I’m gonna simply say this: if you are at all interested in a Stargate show with ANY of the original creators/performers involved, now is the time to say something. Otherwise it really will be the end of that chapter forever. Let them know you are THERE.”
Since then, Shanks has asked fans to “pound” Amazon’s social media channels and sign a petition requesting that Amazon “Revive the Stargate Franchise,” which has now reached almost 42,000 signatures. According to both Variety and IGN’s reports, Amazon is still keen to produce a follow-up to the Stargate franchise in the future, but is potentially uninterested in bringing back the original cast members for the next revival attempt.
While Michael Shanks had not been listed in the cast list for the newly cancelled Stargate series, the actor has portrayed Daniel Jackson in several direct-to-video and live-action Stargate spinoffs which, paired with his tenacity for the new series, more than implies that he was set to reprise his role in Amazon’s take on the franchise.
