After Cancelling 'Stargate', Prime Video Moves On With Major '80s Sci-Fi Reboot

After cancelling Stargate, Prime Video moves on with a major 80s sci-fi reboot centered on RoboCop, according to a report cited by World of Reel. The project, first announced in 2023, will reimagine Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 sci-fi film as a television series, shifting the property from movie to episodic format. The new reporting says contemporary horror director James Wan—already attached as executive producer—will direct key episodes. After a period of silence, World of Reel also reports that the RoboCop series is preparing for a six-month shoot starting in January in Vancouver. The development follows Prime Video’s decision to shelve its Stargate plans, as the streamer seeks another large-scale science-fiction franchise. The article notes that previous Verhoeven remakes, including Total Recall (2012) and RoboCop (2014), struggled to justify the updates.