Key Takeaways:
– Marvel Studios confirms that it is developing a Nova series for Disney+.
– The series will focus on the Richard Rider version of Nova.
– Marvel Studios President, Kevin Feige, announced the news during an interview with ComicBook.com.
– Initially, Marvel hinted at this project two years back when Moon Knight writer Sabir Pirzada was hired.
– Although still early in development, the series may not hit the screens for another three to four years.
Hey there Marvel fans! Brace yourself for another wave of superhero action as Marvel Studios announces the development of a Nova TV series. How exciting is that? Let's dive into the details!
A while back, there were whispers that Marvel was working on a new project when they hired Sabir Pirzada, the writer for Moon Knight. However, no more was heard until recently when Marvel's head honcho, Kevin Feige, confirmed in an interview with ComicBook.com that a Nova TV series is indeed in the making.
Who's Nova, you ask? Well, there have been several Novas in the Marvel comics. But the upcoming series is going to focus on Richard Rider, a cool member of the cosmic police force known as the Nova Corps. Remember the Nova Corps from Guardians of the Galaxy? That's them! Fans have been waiting eagerly for Richard Rider to make his splash in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
For those not familiar with the character, here's a quick background. Richard Rider, a regular teen from Hempstead, New York, was chosen at random by a dying alien named Rhomann Dey, to inherit his powers. It so happened that Rhomann Dey was the last surviving Centurion of planet Xandar's Nova Corps, which was wiped out by a savage intergalactic pirate named Zorr. Mortally wounded in the devastating battle that ripped apart Xandar, Dey found himself on Earth. With death hovering near, Dey transferred his power to Richard Rider, hoping he'd carry on his mission. As a result, Rider got access to the Nova Force and superhuman abilities, including enhanced strength, flight, and resistance to injury. Pretty cool, huh?
Now, you might remember in Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos trashed Xandar and the Nova Corps. The TV show may draw on this event for its backstory, but because that happened some time ago, and Thanos is currently out of the picture, they might choose to brandish a fresher catastrophe and villain as the trigger.
Earlier, Brad Winderbaum, Marvel's head of streaming and television, took pains to keep fan expectations grounded, hinting that the Nova project might not even reach production. In an interview with the Phase Zero podcast, he said, “We are developing more than we actually will produce. So, there are plans to develop Nova…” However, Feige seems more optimistic, suggesting that we might see Nova on screen within three to four years.
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Marvel Studios' Nova TV series may still be a few years away, but the confirmation of its development has the superhero universe abuzz with anticipation. It will be thrilling to see how Richard Rider's tale unfolds in the coming years.
