Stargate Origins is an American science fictionadventureweb series and part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate franchise. The program is based on the 1994 science fiction filmStargate by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich and its spin-off Stargate SG-1. It was announced on July 20, 2017 at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con as part of Stargate SG-1s 20th anniversary celebration. The series consists of 10 episodes, each 10 minutes in length, essentially a 10-episode feature-length movie, and expands upon the existing mythology of the Stargate franchise. Stargate Origins premiered with 3 episodes on February 14, 2018 on MGM's Stargate Command subscription service. A 104 minutes long ‘Feature Cut‘ of the 10 10-minute episodes, titled Stargate Origins: Catherine was released on June 19, 2018 on digital retail outlets around the world in SD, HD, and 4K formats. ‘Feature Cut‘ additions include a fresh sound mix, enhanced visual effects, a new title sequence, and subtitles in 12 different languages.
Plot
A young Catherine Langford embarks on an adventure to unlock the mystery of the Stargate. Catherine and her father examine the gate at a warehouse near Giza. Nazis take them hostage, and reveal they know how to use the gate and force Professor Langford to go through the gate with them. Catherine overpowers the guard and seeks the help of her friends Captain James Beal and Wasif, convincing them to go through the gate with her to rescue her father.
Stargate Origins series of 10 episodes was announced by MGM at ComiCon July 2017 in conjunction with the new streaming service, Stargate Command, that the series' broadcast home. The series would feature the Catherine Langford character and would be produced by MGM's Digital Group and New Form, who would also handle development and production. Filming was planned to start in August 2017. By August 2018, MGM's Digital Group had formed United Artists Digital Studios to produce shows such as Stargate Origins.
Episodes
The first three episodes were released on Stargate Command streaming service on February 15, 2018, while the last three debut on March 8, 2018. In March 2018, a "Feature Cut" of the series was announced. This cut would take the ten 10-minute episodes and stitch them together as a feature-length film in 4K Ultra HD.
