Nova, Strange Academy, and Terror, Inc. are no longer a priority for Marvel Television.
According to a recent report from Deadline, Marvel Television has paused development on Nova, Strange Academy, and Terror, Inc. at this time.
“Sources stressed to Deadline that these projects were never officially greenlit, and may still come to fruition at some point,” the article reads. “The studio has simply shifted its priorities at the moment.”
Nova was seemingly the furthest along in the development phase, as it was announced in December 2024 that Ed Bernero had been hired as the MCU series’ writer and showrunner.
Strange Academy and Terror, Inc., meanwhile, were both rumored to be in the works for some time; however, there was never any kind of official announcement made on either project.
Why is Marvel pausing development on Nova, Strange Academy, and Terror, Inc.?
“We’re told the decision is also reflective of a new model for producing television that’s emerged at Marvel in recent years,” Deadline’s article further notes. “Originally, Marvel approached series development in much the same way it handled features: a slate was announced, and what was teased was more or less what got made. A couple of years ago, senior leadership decided to retool the development process, as they were also revamping their new Daredevil series, Born Again.”
Marvel Studios‘ new approach is to develop more projects than will actually be made. The general idea is to hire individuals to develop potential series to the point where they have a pilot script, at which point the company can then decide whether or not they want to move forward with the project.
“In addition to the prospect of superhero fatigue and content oversaturation, there was the reality of a market contraction, which led the studio to pull back significantly on the amount of projects released each year,” Deadline’s article also states.
Daredevil: Born Again is scheduled to premiere in March 2025, while Ironheart is set for June 2025. Shows such as Eyes of Wakanda, Marvel Zombies, and Wonder Man are also expected to premiere in 2025.
Source: Deadline
Originally reported by Brandon Schreur on SuperHeroHype.
