{
  "id": 6122377,
  "title": "Amazon's Scrapped Stargate Show Featured Daniel Jackson Trapped in a Parallel Universe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/amazons-scrapped-stargate-show-featured-daniel-jackson-trapped-in-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T09:04:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/amazons-scrapped-stargate-show-featured-daniel-jackson-trapped-in-a-parallel-universe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon's abandoned Stargate reboot was set to feature the beloved character Daniel Jackson, played by Michael Shanks. Jackson revealed his involvement in the project at the Starfury: Ascension 2 convention in Birmingham, UK, which sparked further discussion about the show. Dial the Gate, a popular Stargate fan podcast, provided additional details about the series' proposed setting - an alternate universe where many plot elements from previous Stargate series would not have taken place. This was intended to serve as a soft reboot of the franchise's continuity, catering to a new audience while introducing returning fans to a familiar face who still possessed knowledge of the original Stargate universe. Later seasons would have the potential to shift the narrative back to the Prime universe, while the parallel universe setting would have allowed cameo appearances from other Stargate veterans, presumably as alternate universe versions of themselves. Shanks' involvement in the project was not unexpected, given his previous comments expressing disappointment over Amazon's abrupt cancellation of the series despite years of work and a triumphant public reveal. An initial report suggested that the show was canceled due to concerns it would not appeal to anyone beyond the franchise's core audience. However, veteran Stargate writer Joseph Mallozzi later disputed this claim. While Amazon remains interested in the Stargate franchise's future, even if this specific revival series is canceled, Shanks noted at a previous message to fans that this project represented fans' only hope for a revival built by former members of the Stargate SG-1 production team and featuring members of its former cast. Despite calls for fans to voice their opinions, there are no indications that the series' cancellation will be reversed.",
  "summary": "Amazon's canned Stargate reboot would have starred Michael Shanks' fan-favorite character Daniel Jackson, trapped in a parallel universe.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}