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Watch The New Trailer For The Stargate Prequel Show

Stargate: Origins premieres in February 2018.

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While the 1994 sci-fi hit Stargate was not followed by any further movies, it did spawn a hugely popular, long-running TV franchise. The show is to return to screens in February, as a prequel series titled Stargate: Origins.

A new trailer for the upcoming show has now been released. It is set in the 1930s and will focus on the character of Catherine Langford, who featured in the movie and is the daughter of the man who discovered the ancient interstellar gate of the title. Check it out below.

Stargate: Origins is a 10-part show that will debut on MGM's new Stargate streaming channel, Stargate Command. Earlier this year, Kevin Conroy, president of digital and new platforms at MGM, spoke about the decision to resurrect the property. "We've been eager to revisit the Stargate franchise, and create an all-new story that honors the founding mythos and gives loyal fans more mystery and adventure," he said.

"We view Stargate: Origins as a thank you to fans who have been keeping the spirit of the franchise alive for nearly 25 years. With the increasing popularity of digitally native content that can be streamed to any device, MGM is committed to the production of premium linear mid-form content and are proud to launch with Stargate: Origins."

The film was directed by Independence Day's Roland Emmerich. Stargate SG-1 followed three years later and ran until 2007. Other shows include Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe, plus the animated series Stargate Infinity.

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