Marvel Puts Brakes on ‘Nova,’ ‘Strange Academy,’ & ‘Terror, Inc.’ TV Shows as Development Strategy Shifts

Marvel Television has put development on hold for three upcoming TV series: Nova, Strange Academy, and Terror, Inc. While these shows were never officially confirmed, we covered them extensively in the past via various inside scoops and leaks. Sources have revealed that they’re currently not moving forward. However, there’s still a possibility they could be picked up later.

The ‘Nova’ news is especially shocking taking into account how Winderbaum praised the direction of the show just a few weeks ago while confirming that the show has existed early development stage and is shaping up nicely.

This shift in direction is part of a larger change in how Marvel approaches television. Unlike the past, where series development was handled like movie productions—with a list of announced projects almost guaranteed to be made—Marvel now follows a more traditional TV development process. This new model means the studio is working on many more ideas than will actually make it to the screen.

This change comes after Marvel’s leadership decided to rethink how it develops shows, especially as they rework the Daredevil: Born Again series. The idea is to be more cautious, focusing on a smaller number of projects to avoid over-saturating the market with superhero content.

The Nova series apparently seemed like the furthest along, with plans for Sabir Pirzada to write the adaptation. The show was initially looking to focus on Richard Rider, the last surviving member of the Nova Corps. Recently, Criminal Minds writer Ed Bernero was brought on as showrunner to replace Pirzada, but now the project has been paused for the time being.

Strange Academy was expected to focus on Wong, played by Benedict Wong, leading the school in New Orleans. Despite the buzz around the series, no official details about the development process have been confirmed, and it is now on hold.

Terror, Inc. was another series that seemed promising, with the story following an antihero named Terror, who can incorporate parts of other people into his own body, gaining their abilities. While there was some buzz around this project, there’s no word on who was involved in its development, and it too has been paused for now.

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