Roland Emmerichs 1994 filmStargatewas originally designed as a trilogy, but MGM decided to launch three TV companion series.
And Roland and I really love science-fiction, so I think thats partly why it worked and resonated.
It wasnt a cynical attempt to try and make something that was crowd-pleasing.

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Its not a story that can take place 20 years later, he explained.
… For us, its not putting down what has been done.
Its to let us finish telling our story.
MGM and Warner Bros. are teaming to produce the reboot, which enlistedIndependence Day: Resurgencescreenwriters James A.
Woods and Nicolas Wright.