‘Loki’s Michael Waldron Hired to Write & Direct a Nova Movie for Marvel
After Marvel scrapped work on a TV series, Waldron is developing the movie idea based on the character that has been in the comics around since the late 1960s.
Marvel Comics‘ Nova. Photo: Marvel Comics.
- ‘Loki’ and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ writer Michael Waldron is developing a Nova movie.
- Marvel was planning a TV series but has since scrapped that.
- There’s no word on when –– or if –– it might hit screens.
All eyes might be on the upcoming likes of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ but Marvel is naturally thinking about the future beyond that.
And a new credit on regular Marvel contributor Michael Waldron –– who oversaw the ‘Loki’ series and worked on ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ –– has set a hint for one potential direction: Nova.
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The character, who has been in development for an MCU debut since at least 2022, was originally going to lead a TV series, with ‘Moon Knight’s Sabir Pirzada involved, but that has been shelved.
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Who is Nova?
Marvel Comics’ Nova. Photo: Marvel Comics.
Nova, created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist John Buscema, is a human with the real name Richard Rider. A normal young man randomly selected by Rhomann Dey to be a member of the Nova Corps as the rest of them were dying. Quickly embracing his newfound powers, he jumps into action and becomes a charismatic, powerful force for justice across the galaxy. The character has been around since the late 1960s with the more popular Rider version debuting in 1976’s ‘The Man Called Nova #1’
In his time, he’s had the usual deep storyline history, losing his powers at one point, and working odd jobs before being thrown (literally, off a building) back into the superhero life and joining the New Warriors. He’s also seen a personality shift from an earlier, quippier, Peter Parker style of backchat with baddies to a darker mood following some massive tragedies.
What else is happening with the MCU?
(L to R) Spider-Man and Boomerang in Columbia Pictures ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. Copyright:
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ lands on July 31, while ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ will be with us on December 18.
And on the TV front, ‘WandaVision’ spin-off ‘VisionQuest’ will be on screens on October 14.
(L to R) Spider-Man battles The Hand in Columbia Pictures ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. Copyright:
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