: Flanigan secured a group of investors and obtained a verbal commitment from then-MGM CEO to lease the franchise for 10 years.
As of early 2026, the franchise remains under the control of , following Amazon's acquisition of the studio. joe flanigan buy stargate
Flanigan's most significant attempt occurred in the early 2010s, following the cancellation of Stargate Atlantis and during MGM's financial instability. : Flanigan secured a group of investors and
: MGM filed for bankruptcy in November 2010 before the deal could be finalized in writing. When the company reemerged under new management (Spyglass Entertainment), the new executives were not interested in leasing the rights and preferred focusing on a feature film reboot by the original creators, Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin. Recent Developments (2025–2026) : MGM filed for bankruptcy in November 2010
: The plan included producing a full 20-episode season of Stargate Atlantis (Season 6). To manage costs, production was slated to move from Vancouver to a studio in Europe, with plans for global pre-sales and subsequent U.S. distribution.
: While Flanigan does not own the rights, he has remained active in the community. Most recently, he shared that Martin Gero invited him into the writers' room in Los Angeles as they develop the new revival for Prime Video.
: Shortly before the official 2025 announcement, Flanigan reportedly pitched a plan to Jason Momoa (Ronon Dex in Atlantis ) to join forces and attempt to regain control or produce a series with Amazon, but the official greenlight for the Gero project rendered the effort too late.