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Nova Series "Amazing Ensemble Piece"; Special Presentations Returning

Marvel Studios' Brad Winderbaum confirmed "Special Presentations" will be back and offered more insight into the in-development Nova series.

With the rumblings of a series first starting in March 2022, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige offered an update on how things were looking with the live-action Nova series. With Moon Knight writer Sabir Pirzada reportedly on board and Feige executive producing, the series is supposedly focusing on Richard Ryder – created by Marv Wolfman and John Romita Sr. (first appearing in September 1976's The Man Called Nova #1) – a member of the intergalactic police force Nova Corps with superhuman abilities that include enhanced strength, flight, and heavy resistance to injury. Speaking with Phase Zero in support of the upcoming Kathryn Hahn-starring Agatha All Along, Marvel Studios' Brad Winderbaum shared some thoughts on the series and the importance of taking their time with all of their projects – and in case you were wondering? Yes, Winderbaum confirmed that "Special Presentations" would be returning in the future.

"So Nova's in development right now – but I will say we're developing more than we make, you know? This is part of the new Marvel we should talk about," Winderbaum shared. "At Marvel, you know, everything has a spotlight on it, and everyone gets super excited, and we love 'Nova, you know, and we want to get it right." From there, Winderbaum noted that the studio has "a few things in development" – but don't expect them to be moved on until it's the right time. "We're not going to go on a show until we are happy with a pilot, happy with a 'Bible.'"

With Richard Ryder/Nova opening up the MCU to even more cosmic adventures, Winderbaum discussed what the streaming series side of things could bring to the game. "I mean I've been really inspired by what 'Trek' [Star Trek] has been doing over the last few years. I think their shows are incredible; that's why we hired Terry [Matalas] to do 'Vision Quest' with us," he explained. "The 'Nova' that's being developed right now; it is really like… it's an amazing ensemble piece. I shouldn't say too much… but it's a great cast of characters."

While looking to choose his words carefully, Winderbaum did make some interesting comparisons. "It's got shades of 'Trek,' it's got shades of 'Battlestar' [Battlestar Galactica], but it also feels like…" Winderbaum, before redirecting to the comics to help make his spoiler-safe point. " If you know those comics, you know how heated, let's say, that Richard Ryder kind of world can get and it certainly embraces it all."

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