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Amazon Taps WandaVision Creator To Develop Stargate (www.gateworld.net)
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Not sure what to think of this.

On one hand I hate that Gero, Mallozzi and the old gang got done dirty when they were literally weeks away from beginning production... Without them, I have serious doubts about anything new preserving the legacy, the spirit of the franchise we love.

On the other hand, Jac Schaeffer has proven to be a solid choice for delivering good shows. Both WandaVision and Agatha All Along were well executed, respectful of the origin material, and brought solid characters, character growth.

I guess it just feels like your favourite restaurant shutting down, then someone buying the place and reopening with a new crew. No matter how good a kitchen crew the new place has... it will never be the same. I think the same of Stargate without Martin and Joe.

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[–] [S] 17 points 23 hours ago

So, back in January, Amazon decided to "shake up" the MGM leadership (namely they replaced it entirely).

That came to fruition in May - and the very end of the month, right when pre-prod preparations for casting etc. were underway in the UK, Amazon announced they're cancelling the project.

I'm 100% sure it's because new leadership came in swinging dick, and found the project to be too attached to the old leadership (it got approval under them). And as usual, new management cleans house, gets rid of all the old stuff that wasn't making money yet, to replace it with their vision.

So yeah first of June was a major hit for fans.

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