- Marvel is reportedly making a new star movie with the help of Lokithe showrunner
- The cosmic hero was originally going to star in a Disney+ television series
- If true, the film will have to address three big questions about the MCU.
Marvel turns its attention back to the stars as it begins work on a movie starring fan-favorite character Nova.
According to Deadline, the comic titan has moved on from telling a story about the cosmic hero on Disney+ to give him the full treatment on the big screen. Furthermore, Michael Waldron, who was Loki‘s showrunner and rewrote parts of the Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness script, leads the development of the still untitled Nova project.
According to Deadline’s sources, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie is still in the early stages of planning. However, I already have four big questions that Marvel and Waldron need to clarify regarding their next sci-fi project…
1. Who will play Nova?
Chief among the answers I’m looking for is which actor will play the character of the same name.
Waldron is also the head creator of the acclaimed sports comedy. Chad powersa Hulu TV original starring Glen Powell, it’s no surprise to see that the aforementioned actor has been linked to the lead role. Add to that the fact that Marvel has recently prioritized casting A-list stars in its film and television productions, and the charismatic Powell would fit right in as a big name that could also draw a crowd.
That said, Powell is far from the only star Waldron has worked with before. Additionally, Marvel president Kevin Feige has at times expressed his belief that the comics giant needs to reduce the costs of its films and television series, including the salaries of those who appear in those film projects. Powell’s hiring, then, is certainly not a foregone conclusion.
2. Which version of the superhero will we see: Richard Rider, Sam Alexander or Frankie Raye?
Much like the Green Lantern Corps that exist in DC Comics, there are hundreds of people who have held the rank of ‘Nova’ in Marvel Comics.
However, there are three particular human characters who are part of the interstellar police agency known as the Nova Corps: the aforementioned Rider, Alexander, and Raye.
Of that trio, Rider is the most famous, so it would make sense if Marvel decided to focus new star around this well-known individual. However, if Marvel wanted to go down the path of introducing a younger Nova to audiences, Alexander would be the way to go. Additionally, if Marvel isn’t worried about the fan backlash that could come from casting a female lead in this film and/or taking creative liberties with Raye’s comic book origins, it could raise eyebrows by casting the least likely member of this group to star in it.
For what it’s worth, I think Marvel will play it safe and go with Rider, but that’s just my opinion. Vote in the poll below to tell me which character you’d like to see!
3. Will Nova show us the off-screen destruction of Xandar at the hands of Thanos?
Do you think you’ve heard the word ‘Nova’ before in the MCU? You would be right. In fact, we met the Nova Corps in 2014. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1in which the titular motley crew traveled to (and later saved) Xandar, also known as the capital city of the Nova Empire and, by proxy, the headquarters of the space police agency.
At the end of that film, the Nova Corps were entrusted with the Power Stone, also known as one of the Infinity Stones. Unfortunately, as part of his genocidal plan to destroy half of life in the universe, the Mad Titan known as Thanos soon arrived asking for said cosmic gem. Long story short: He acquired the Power Stone and, as punishment for Xandar’s role in trying to stop him from obtaining it, decimated the planet.
So, will we witness the destruction of Xandar in a flashback sequence as part of new starThe story of? If it had already been developed and released, I think we would have done it by now. However, Nova won’t arrive before the Marvel Multiverse saga comes to an end. Avengers: Judgment Day and Avengers: Secret Wars. And, with that Marvel Phase 6 duology set to reboot the MCU, I think it’s incredibly unlikely that Xandar’s annihilation at the hands of Thanos will be depicted in new star.
4. Can Waldron win over MCU skeptics?
It cannot be denied that Waldron’s apparent involvement in new star has caused something of an uproar online. In fact, following the publication of the Deadline article, fans took to various Reddits, the ResetEra forums, and other social platforms to criticize or defend Waldron’s hiring.
There are also valid arguments on both sides of the debate. As LokiWaldron, the head writer, proved that he had the writing skills necessary to tell a sci-fi story centered on a beloved Marvel character. However, in stark contrast to the praise he received for his work on that show, Waldron is often “credited” with not only turning doctor strange 2 in a narrative disaster, but also with undoing all the growth that Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch experienced in WandaVision and positioning her as a one-dimensional villain in Multiverse of madness.
Of course, Loki and doctor strange 2 They’re not the only writing credits on Waldron’s resume, but they’re the ones MCU fans will know him as. In that sense, it’s one of two in the “big MCU project” department. It is not yet known if it will be one or two against three before new starThe arrival.
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