Joel

Pop culture fan. Avid reader. Coffee drinker. Military brat. Tech enthusiast.🚀

[Joel @utopian]

@screenrant This decision is definitely worthy of a screen rant. 🫤

[Joel @utopian]

I’m deeply disappointed to hear that the new #Stargate series will not move forward. I think it’s a terrible business decision that disrespects fans and misreads the market. Other popular franchises are either ending or on hiatus, they missed the moment. #WeLoveStargate

[Variety @Variety]

EXCLUSIVE: The new "Stargate" TV series has been axed at Amazon.

The show was first announced with a series order in November 2025 and hailed from showrunner Martin Gero, who was a writer on "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate: Atlantis." Sources say Amazon execs were concerned that Gero's take on the series would not have broad appeal beyond the franchise's already dedicated fanbase.

https://t.co/otnCvKwnnF

[Joel @utopian]

@BaronDestructo I’m so deeply sorry to hear this.

[Joel @utopian]

@Variety @gamedevfong This is not a sound business decision. Don’t they realize how many #Stargate fans are out there? Plus, they would be entering the market when there is a dearth of quality sci-fi content. It would have been a hit series for them. 🙁

[Joel @utopian]

May the 4th be with you! Happy Star Wars Day! #StarWars

[Joel @utopian]

Well, this is unexpected and shiny good news!

[CoveredGeekly @CoveredGeekly]

Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk have now started a #BringBackFirefly hashtag 👀

The big 'Firefly' announcement will be happening this Sunday (March 15) at #AwesomeCon2026

(via IG | https://t.co/gYfaBGuXof)

[Joel @utopian]

@engadget I believe in giving a new series a chance, but I would not agree with that at all. It does have potential though.

[Joel @utopian]

Sharing praise for #WarMachine on Netflix.
I really enjoyed it. It has good f/x, character development and lots of action. 8/10.

[HIDEO_KOJIMA @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN]

After seeing the trailer, I had been curious about Patrick Hughes’ “War Machine.” Tonight I was actually planning to watch “Xtro,” since I just bought the Blu-ray, but the other film started streaming today, so I decided to watch this one first. Wow, it was quite entertaining. It’s basically “Predator” x “Metal Gear”! A geek-pleasing film that really evokes the feel of 80s–90s sci-fi action movies. If you like this kind of thing, you should have a great time with it. Alan Ritchson from “Reacher” (“Jack Reacher: The Outlaw”) brings great flavor to the role. Dennis Quaid also appears in it.

[Joel @utopian]

This was very unexpected for me and very moving. #RIPJamesVanDerBeek

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

James Van Der Beek, the actor who starred in the teen drama series “Dawson’s Creek” and the sports drama “Varsity Blues,” has died. He was 48. https://t.co/WyzdfIxwGZ

[Joel @utopian]

@_PrimitiveWar @trutriciahelfer @AwardThis What a cast! As a sci-fi fan, I recognize every name!! 🚀

[Joel @utopian]

@bradtravelers This is such great news. I’m so happy!!!

[Joel @utopian]

This is such great news! Congratulations to @BaronDestructo and the #Stargate team! Can’t wait for new Stargate on @PrimeVideo !!!

[Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️ @BaronDestructo]

STARGATE RETURNS!

Yes, it’s true.  14 years after the franchise aired its last episode (SGU’s “Gauntlet”), a new Stargate series has been greenlit by Amazon.  And it’s not a reboot or a wholesale reimagining that will wipe the slate clean on 17 seasons and some 350 hours of Stargate history.  It’s a new series that will be the perfect jumping-on point for first-time viewers while, at the same time, honoring the existing past.  And the reason for that is because this new series was created by longtime franchise veteran Martin Gero who worked on SG-1, Atlantis and Universe, writing such notable fan favorites as The Storm, The Eye, Duet, First Strike, Be All My Sins Remember’d and many more.

Joining the production of the new series is Brad Wright, co-creator and co-showrunner of all that came before – Stargate SG-1, Atlantis, and Universe.  Martin has kindly offered yours truly a role on the project as well and I have happily accepted.

Martin has been developing this show for a while now.  A little over a year ago, he reached out and asked “Want to read something cool?”.  That something, it turned out, was his pilot script for the new Stargate series.  Now I obviously can’t say too much about the content at this point – but I can assure you that it embraces everything that made the original Stargates so great: heart, humor, rich mythology, exploration, action, adventure, compelling/endearing characters, and that overall sense of optimism and fun that made you fall in love with Stargate.

You are all in for a treat.

Eventually.

Now putting this production together is going to take some time even though Martin has already done a lot of the preliminary heavy lifting, writing the pilot script and series overview that details the show, its world and characters, as well as his plans for the first season and beyond.  Between now and the series premiere somewhere down the line, the writers room must be assembled, stories need to be spun, scripts written, prep started, crew hired, actors cast and, eventually, a new Stargate series produced.

It will take a while but Martin shares my philosophy when it comes to dialing in the fandom, so expect to receive updates throughout the prep, production, and post process.  Concept art, behind-the-scenes photos, videos and insights, breaking news and much much more!

Get ready.  We’re heading through the gate one more time.

Chevron Eight is locked!

[Joel @utopian]

Agreed, Oblivion is awesome.

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

Oblivion (2013) is an underrated sci-fi gem. Joseph Kosinski built a hauntingly beautiful world, and M83’s soaring score gives it an emotional pulse that few blockbusters manage. The music and visuals feel like they were made for each other.
https://t.co/iYlzDgS6Ij

[Joel @utopian]

@AppleTVUpdate Can’t wait for more #SlowHorses and #Silo!

[Joel @utopian]

@Kajonnes @ATRightMovies Great clip. What film is this?

[Joel @utopian]

Looking for some new #scifibooks to read?🚀

[Joel @utopian]

The suits at Paramount continue to demonstrate a lack of vision for their #StarTrek IP.

[Culture Crave 🍿 @CultureCrave]

'Star Trek 4’ is reportedly no longer happening

Paramount is moving on from the cast led by Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Zoe Saldana

(via @Variety)

[Joel @utopian]

I’ll give them one more week, then I’m jumping ship.

[Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing]

Disney loses $5M everyday it’s off YouTube TV https://t.co/w07K7LRjE8

[Joel @utopian]

As a #scifi fan, I really wanted to like #Foundation but I find it hard to follow.

[WIRED @WIRED]

WIRED spoke to Lee Pace on the eve of the season finale of “Foundation” about clone consciousness, robot gods, and what’s next for the newly renewed show. https://t.co/VDbDCNvur0

[Joel @utopian]

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸🎇

[Mount Vernon @MountVernon]

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 #OnThisDay in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress: https://t.co/l3wRInkXPg