Nova Movie Greenlit
Marvel Studios Develops Nova as Feature Film, Michael Waldron Attached to Write
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Nova was originally developed as a Disney+ TV series with Sabir Pirzada writing, but Marvel shelved that plan in 2025 before shifting the project to a feature film.
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Michael Waldron is attached to write the screenplay and is being eyed to direct if the project moves forward; reports also note his WGA card leak tied his name to Nova as a credited writer.
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Waldron’s Disney/Marvel ties extend beyond Nova: his production company Anomally reportedly has a big overall deal with Disney, and he recently finished production on the second season of the Hulu series Chad Powers, underscoring his ongoing relationship with Disney.
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The Nova mythos in comics centers on the Nova Corps and the Nova Force, with the character having interactions with Skrulls—creatures that feature prominently in Captain Marvel and the Secret Invasion storyline, potentially shaping crossovers in the MCU.
Marvel Studios is developing a Nova feature film, scrapping earlier plans for a Disney+ series. IGN reports that Loki and Doctor Strange writer Michael Waldron is set to write the script and is being eyed to direct if the project moves forward.
The shift marks a significant change of direction. Marvel had previously developed Nova as a streaming show with writer Sabir Pirzada, but shelved that plan in 2025 before pivoting to the big screen, according to The Wrap.
Nova TV Series Scrapped in Favor of Big Screen
Marvel's Nova project has had a rocky road. The studio first developed the character as a Disney+ series. That version, written by Sabir Pirzada, was shelved in 2025. Marvel then made the call to retool it as a feature film instead, Comic Book Movie reports.
Nova is a cosmic Marvel hero powered by the Nova Force. He is a member of the Nova Corps, an intergalactic police force. Think of them as space cops. The character has ties to the Skrulls — aliens already seen in Captain Marvel and Secret Invasion — which could set up future MCU crossovers, according to Yahoo News.
Waldron Brings Multiverse Pedigree to Cosmic Hero
Michael Waldron is one of Marvel's most trusted writers. He co-created Loki for Disney+, wrote Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and co-wrote the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. His work tends to lean into strange, reality-bending ideas — a style that could shape how Nova's cosmic world is built on screen.
Gizmodo notes that Waldron is also co-creator of the Hulu series Chad Powers, which just wrapped its second season of production. His production company, Anomally, reportedly holds a major overall deal with Disney, making him one of the studio's most closely tied outside creators.
WGA Card Leak Tied Waldron to Nova Early
Waldron's name was linked to Nova before any official announcement. A leak of WGA (Writers Guild of America) card data showed him credited as a writer on the project. Guild cards are filed when a writer is officially hired, giving fans an early tip-off that something was in the works, IGN reported.
The leak added fuel to fan speculation that had been building for months. Marvel did not confirm the project publicly at that time. Now, with reports from multiple outlets, the film appears to be moving forward — even if it remains in the very early stages of development.
Project Still Early, Key Details Remain Unconfirmed
Despite the buzz, the Nova film is far from a sure thing. The Wrap and Yahoo News both stress the project is in early development. No release date has been set. A director has not been formally confirmed, though Waldron is the frontrunner if the film gets a green light.
Plot details are also under wraps. It is not yet clear which version of Nova will headline — Richard Rider, the classic comic book hero, or Sam Alexander, a younger take on the character. Marvel has not commented publicly on the film's direction or timeline.
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