The Incredible Hulk
During an investors call this week , Disney announced that they ’ve contract athree - year deal with Joss Whedonthat will see himwrite and directThe Avengers 2and help oversee Phase Two of the Marvel cinematic universe .
As part of that mess , Whedon will also be developing a resilient - action television series for ABC that will fit within the shared universe of discourse the flick do . What that is we do n’t yet know , but we can safely say it ’s something he require as part of the agreement .
allow ’s examine some of the commonly suggested and bruit properties that Marvel Studios can potentially develop for television on ABC with the help of Whedon . Items listed must restrict under a few conditions , namely that Marvel Studios really owns the right field to the character(s ) and that said belongings fits within the Marvel cinematic universe .
The Incredible Hulkis presently the one Marvel television projection farthest along in development at ABC , with Guillermo del Toro and David Eick ( Battlestar Galactica)serving as showrunners . Del Toro ’s late update , coming earlier this hebdomad , revealed they ’ve picked out an institute writer ( with a busybodied schedule ) who they ’re waiting on - but he rest intentionally mysterious on who precisely .
Not long after del Toro ’s update , Disney announced theJoss Whedon deal with Marvel Studios , let in word that he would be helping develop a " novel " boob tube series for the same connection which makes us curious if he ’s pop off to be helping institute Bruce Banner to television just as he did in revitalizing the character inThe Avengers . turn over the initial plan for this series was to follow a immature Bruce Banner , if Whedon were involved , it would need to match within the film continuity and ideally , would star Mark Ruffalo . That score an in - film - continuity Whedon - del Toro - Hulk TV series entirely unrealistic - but one of the most fun possibilities .
finding of fact : Not likely .
Cloak and Dagger , along withThe Incredible Hulk , are two of thethree propertiesABC Entertainment President Paul Lee said were in development for television last twelvemonth . This one would follow the story of Tyrone " Ty " Johnson ( Cloak ) and Tandy Bowen ( Dagger ) , two teen who foregather after run away from their homes and stumble into great power . They use their abilities to help other runaway small fry and to disembarrass the street of drugs .
WhileCloak and Daggernever win as a long - condition al-Qur’an series on their own , the span continually make guest appearances in other books , includingRunaways . Little is known about the status of the show and it makes us think it ’s blend in nowhere .
VERDICT : Not move to happen over the other options .
Jessica Joneswas the third series in early development at ABC before theproject was canneda few month ago . It was being written byDexterandTwilight’s(we know ) Melissa Rosenberg . Much of Jones ' other life in the comics involves Spider - Man and Daredevil , both of which can not be used by Marvel . Jones is a relative newcomer to Marvel Comics and stands out due to her drop the superhero aliveness in favor of being a individual detective . She has a child with hubby Luke Cage and is best friends with Ms. Marvel .
If there ’s one thing Joss Whedon is most consistent with , its his ability to bring strong female grapheme to the blind , and we ’ve now seen that on both tv set and picture show - where Scarlett Johansson steal the public eye for much ofThe Avengers . Jones has been involved in all of the recent Marvel crossing result but her narrative discharge are reliant on other major player .
VERDICT : There ’s a reason it was drop by ABC already .
Runawayswas very closely to becoming a film already , with Marvel Studios prepare toshootRunawaysin March 2011and Peter Sollett directing . It was originally meant to partake in 2012 withThe Avengersbut the studio apartment shift all of their attending and selling efforts to advertize their flagship deed of conveyance instead . WriterDrew Pearce was moved toIron world 3but still hop to seeRunawayshit theaterseventually . Since Marvel is going Cosmic post - Avengers withGuardians of the Galaxyand still needing to usher in other characters beforeThe Avengers 2 , the moving picture version ofRunawaysis becoming less realistic .
For television set however , it may be arrant , specially for Joss Whedon who just so pass to have written a few issues of the comics . He was even rumour to be directingRunawaysbefore Sollett signed on and he gotThe Avengersinstead . If Whedon was find fault his own show to develop for Marvel , this would be it .
VERDICT : A top competitor for Whedon .
During theMarvel Studios Comic - Con 2010 control board forThorandCaptain America , Marvel pres Kevin Feige responded to a buff head aboutThe Punisherwhere he confirm that Marvel Studios had reacquired the rights to the character afterPunisher : War Zonefailed at the box office ( and among critics ) . Last year , Criminal Mindswriter / producerEd Bernero was place together a cowcatcher for aPunisherTV showwhich ABC and Fox both passed on , leaving the fiber in a state of alive - action oblivion .
Punisher was rumored to , at one decimal point , potentially be a part of theCaptain Americasequel , but as we know now , that ’s not the case - as the film will instead tell apart the news report ofThe Winter Soldier . Punisher is a very crimson role and would have to be revise quite a bit from Bernero ’s thought before ABC would desire to take a 2d look at it . While this is a very unbelievable possibility for Joss Whedon , the one thing Punisher has croak for him is the crossover potential with other characters . That and they could easily get Tom Jane back in the role considering his personal lovemaking of the character . Watch hisDirty Laundryshort filmabout the Punisher if you have n’t already - you wo n’t repent it .
Feige said this before the release ofThorandCaptain America : " Punisher ’s back in household , and various programme are in the work . "
VERDICT : The Punisher wo n’t be on ABC .
Not long after Samuel L. Jackson lock into a nine - painting contract bridge with Marvel Studios , hename-droppedS.H.I.E.L.D.as a moving-picture show his character would seem in . By all accounts , this pic does n’t seem to be something Marvel is presently break and rather , Captain America : The Winter Soldiermay dish as aSHIELDmovie , featuring Steve Rogers put to work with sight of characters from the formation .
With Whedon ’s show taking billet in the same continuity as the cinema , andSHIELDbeing a part of all of them in some way , there are plenty of opportunities to have the show and movies upgrade each other . Just mean of the guest appearance possibilities . well yet , if the Helicarrier were to be used , Marvel Studios already has the sets and digital assets construct fromThe Avengersfilm product . tot credence to this hearsay isDeadline’sscoop from a few weeks ago indicating that Marvel ’s telecasting division has a " a kernel of an idea " that they ’re talking with ABC about , one that would be determine in the film universe but would n’t asterisk any of its characters . Its trace as a " high - concept copper show " and was " concern to as Shield . " happenstance ?
Perhaps TV starCobie Smulders(Agent Maria Hill ) could be affect in such a serial publication ?
VERDICT : A SHIELD - focused TV series is the most probable choice .
Iron First and Luke Cage are two characters who have been oft bring up in interviews over the years as character reference Marvel wants to modernize but neither has come near to being realized . AHeroes for Hireteam - upthat would feature both character seemed more probable but there ’s still no activity on that front from Marvel Studios . Marvel had hiredRich Wilkes to pen anIron Fistscreenplaytwo twelvemonth ago and we ’ve hear small since . Same goes for Luke Cage where two - and - a - one-half years agoMarvel was reportedly confabulate with a " celebrated Hollywood star"about the part .
The Heroes for Hire comedian have relaunched several times with different casts of characters over the yr and the electric potential for a superpowered ensemble who use their abilities for money is smart . well yet , if certain character stand out , they can pop in moving picture should wonder Studios desire to use them . The conception of the show allow for characters to be swapped in and out when needed and can allow for a wide diversity of originative and unique plot line .
VERDICT : Very potential if Marvel does n’t have way for Iron Fist / Luke Cage film .
harm Controlrepresents a brilliant look at the story we love in comics from a perspective we would otherwise rarely moot . harm Controlis a small part of Marvel Comics story , having only released in four limited mini - serial publication , but the concept behind it is everlasting .
It follows a construction ship’s company ( partially owned by Tony Stark ) that essentially deal with the consequence of superhero battles . Think the terminate ofThe Avengers- someone has to clean up that mess from the alien intrusion .
WhileDamage Controlwould offer an entertaining and interesting crossover with events from the films , there are only so many stories to say and would be better served folded up into aSHIELDTV show .
VERDICT : On its own , no , as part of a S.H.I.E.L.D. show , yes .
The Defendersseries earlier brought together Dr. Strange , Hulk and Namor as the core three submarine of the team ( Hulk and Dr. Strange being the headliners ) , with Silver Surfer as the quaternary . Over the years a variety of lesser known part joined the group head by Strange , but only Strange has remained the invariable over the years .
ADefendersshow could substitute for ( or crossover with ) Guillermo del Toro’sHulkTV serial publication and its ensemble mould and potential difference for additional character could appeal to Whedon . Silver Surfer can not be used of course due to Twentieth Century Fox maintaining those right wing but the late rumors hadhim and Galactus potentially reverting back to Marvel Studiosin rally for an telephone extension on theDaredevillicense .
The chemical group was initially forge to campaign devil from another dimension when the Dr. Strange comic series was canceled - and play to defend the planet ever since . The Defendershas been revived under modified championship over the years with the latest translation coming last year from Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson . Interesting timing . And get this , its roll let in Dr. Strange join by Hulk , She - Hulk , Iron Fist , Namor and Silver Surfer .
VERDICT : skillful than a Hulk solo show , but too ambitious for idiot box .
WhenThe Avengersfell apart , theYoung Avengersstepped up , comprised of a squad of " first-rate - powered fanboys " who , in distinctive comic book fashion , just so happen to absolutely jibe the molds of their older counterparts . For Captain America , there is the A-one soldier key Patriot and for Iron Man there is Iron Lad .
While the books are legitimately good , in essence , a live - actionYoung Avengersis but a lower - scaleAvengerswith mimic of the headliners from the film . It ’s is a little too flaky for TV .
VERDICT : Not a realistic selection .
Runaways(which could still be a film ) and aSHIELD - focussed serial are the two most realistic options for Whedon to help develop at this point , butHeroes for Hirewould also bring itself well to TV if the character were n’t also being developed for feature film use .
There are plenty of other suggestion we ’ve interpret from reviewer and Twitter that we ’ve intentionally not included . The InhumansandBlack Pantherfor instance , wo n’t be introduced via springy - action TV . The She - Hulk mirthful lends itself well to television as a mix of a lawyer procedural and Hulk - smash action , but with a Hulk serial coming to ABC , it does n’t make sentiency to make a freestanding standalone She - Hulk at the same time .
Blade , like Punisher , was reacquired by Marvel Studios but it ’s not a fit for ABC prime prison term . Bladeis an universal gas constant - tell on character and to be done properly , needs an R - snitch film ( same for The Punisher , really ) . Let ’s not blank out the bomb Spike TVBladeseries from 2006 .
The most obvious point leave behind out are properties owned by other studios . So , count out any chance ofDaredevil , Fantastic FourorX - MenTV shows on ABC since they ’re all owned by Twentieth Century Fox - the same give out forGhost RiderandSpider - Manwho are owned by Sony Pictures .
