The upcoming Marvel series Nova coming to Disney+ has found its showrunner with Ed Bernero.
What’s Happening:
- Deadline reports that the upcoming Marvel Studios series Nova has taken a major step forward, adding Ed Bernero as showrunner and writer for the upcoming project.
- The Criminal Minds showrunner has taken over for Sabir Pirzada, who previously worked as a writer on Marvel’s Moon Knight.
- The project was first put into development around two and half years ago. Originally unknown whether Nova would be a feature or a series, the upcoming Marvel endeavor has since been dedicated to Disney+ limited series.
- Nova, aka Richard Rider, was first seen in a 1976 issue of Marvel Comics’ Super Adventures. After becoming a member of the Nova Corps, Rider gained superhuman strength for both fighting and ability to take damage. Nova has never really had run-ins with the MCU’s main set of characters, however, he did take on the Skrulls several times. The Skrulls have become a prominent part in the MCU including projects like Captain Marvel and Secret Invasion.
- In addition to executive producing and showrunning Criminal Minds, Bernero co-created and executive produced Suspect Behavior and NBC’s Third Watch.
- With his extensive experience in crime investigation shows, it will be interesting to see if Nova takes notes from the creative’s previous projects.
- Currently, no release timeline has been announced for Marvel Studios’ Nova.
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