Are you a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Do you crave more intergalactic adventures? Well, get ready to buckle up because Marvel Studios has just confirmed that a Nova project is currently in early development.
In a recent statement to ComicBook.com, Brad Winderbaum, the head of streaming, animation, and television for Marvel Studios, revealed that they are in the initial stages of working on a Nova project. According to Winderbaum, ‘We love Nova. We are in really early development on Nova.’
Winderbaum went on to express his enthusiasm for the project, stating, ‘We have a new system behind-the-scenes at Marvel Studios. We’re more like a traditional studio now. We’re developing more than we actually will produce. There are plans to develop Nova. I love Nova, too. I love Rich Rider, too. I hope it gets to the screen. The world is always chaos. There are always things. You gotta conjure these things to make them happen but I would love to see a Nova show, one day.’
For those unfamiliar with Nova, the character was created by Marv Wolfman and John Romita Sr. and made his debut in The Man Called Nova #1 in 1976. Richard Rider, a member of the Nova Corps cosmic police force, hails from the planet Xander, which was decimated by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War. While Richard has yet to appear in the MCU, his origin story could potentially tie into the events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Additionally, Marvel introduced a younger Nova character named Sam Alexander in 2011, created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. It remains uncertain if Sam will be included in the Nova project currently in development.
This news comes after Kevin Feige hinted at the studio’s interest in a Nova project in past interviews. He previously stated on ComicBook’s Phase Zero podcast in 2021, ‘Timing is relative, right? I think I’d been talking about Doctor Strange eight years before that movie came out. So, ‘immediate potential’ is relative. But clearly, we are not shying away from exploring new and exciting stories within the Marvel Universe.’
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe can start gearing up for what promises to be an epic cosmic adventure with the upcoming Nova project. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development!