Stargate (2025) marks a bold return to one of science fiction’s most beloved universes, reuniting original stars James Spader and Kurt Russell in an epic reimagining of the 1994 cult classic. Directed by Roland Emmerich and written in collaboration with Dean Devlin, this modern continuation reopens the portal that first transported audiences into a world of ancient secrets, alien gods, and interstellar rebellion.

In the original story, Dr. Daniel Jackson (Spader), a brilliant Egyptologist, decodes an ancient artifact known as the Stargate—an interplanetary gateway hidden beneath the sands of time. Under the command of hardened military leader Colonel Jack O’Neil (Russell), a team is dispatched through the portal to a distant planet that mirrors ancient Egypt, only to discover it is ruled by the tyrannical alien entity Ra, posing as a god to control the local population.

As Jackson and O’Neil uncover the truth behind the Stargate’s origins and unite with the planet’s oppressed people, a revolution is sparked. Their mission becomes one not only of survival, but of liberating an entire world—and possibly changing the course of humanity’s destiny.

With new worlds to explore, a darker tone, and deeper lore, Stargate (2025) is set to reignite the franchise for a new generation, blending nostalgia with breathtaking visuals, high-stakes action, and timeless questions about power, identity, and freedom beyond the stars.