In October 2024, a Facebook post by the page YODA BBY ABY claimed to show a poster for a remake of the 1994 science fiction movie "Stargate." The post suggested the alleged movie would star actor Chris Evans as the fictional character
STARGATE REMAKE COMING TO CINEMAS!!!
Stargate returns to theaters in December 2024 from MGM Amazon Studios. Chris Evans stars as the courageous Colonel Jack O'Neil, with Rami Malek as the brilliant Dr. Daniel Jackson. Together, they embark on a perilous mission to Abydos to confront the mighty Sun God Ra, setting the stage for an epic battle. This exciting remake launches a new trilogy that will expand the Stargate universe in bold new ways.
(YODA BBY ABY/Facebook)
YODA BBY ABY has made dozens of similarly fake movie posters. The page's bio says, "I'm just here to eat frogs, lift rocks and be satirical. The page is 100% satire and fake news." Also, the page's bio lists the website
The poster by YODA BBY ABY was not the first instance of a rumored remake. In February 2024, for example, the entertainment news outlet The Direct highlighted "remake speculation," citing a different poster that claimed such a film starring Evans and Malek was coming to theaters in June 2024.
Moreover, on their respective IMDb pages, neither Evans nor Malek has a listing for "Stargate" in their upcoming film and television credits.
The "Stargate" sci-fi adventure franchise was launched in 1994. The original film, directed by Emmerich, was followed by two more films in 2008: "Stargate: The Ark of Truth" and "Stargate: Continuum." A TV series, "Stargate SG-1," ran for 10 seasons beginning in 1997 and spawned spinoffs: "Stargate Atlantis" in 2004 and "Stargate Universe" in 2009. The franchise also includes the 2002 animated series "Stargate Infinity" and the 2018 web series "Stargate Origins."
YODA BBY ABY has a history of making up stories about nonexistent reboots, remakes and sequels of beloved films and TV shows for shares and comments. Snopes has addressed similar satirical claims from the account in the past, including the assertion that a new "Blade" movie starring Wesley Snipes was in the works and the rumor that "The Acolyte," a series from the "Star Wars" franchise, had been renewed for a second season.
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