Marvel Developing Nova Character as a Movie

Marvel Comics’ Nova. Photo: Marvel Comics.

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‘Loki’ and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ writer Michael Waldron is developing a Nova movie.
Marvel was planning a TV series but has since scrapped that.
There’s no word on when –– or if –– it might hit screens.

All eyes might be on the upcoming likes of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ but Marvel is naturally thinking about the future beyond that.

And a new credit on regular Marvel contributor Michael Waldron –– who oversaw the ‘Loki’ series and worked on ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ –– has set a hint for one potential direction: Nova.

Release Date: Dec 18, 2026

Run Time: 2 hr 45 min

The character, who has been in development for an MCU debut since at least 2022, was originally going to lead a TV series, with ‘Moon Knight’s Sabir Pirzada involved, but that has been shelved.

Deadline’s sources say that Waldron is writing a movie he may direct if things work out.

Related Article: Marvel Wants to Develop its ‘Nova’ Comics Character For Movies or TV

Who is Nova?

Marvel Comics’ Nova. Photo: Marvel Comics.

Nova, created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist John Buscema, is a human with the real name Richard Rider. A normal young man randomly selected by Rhomann Dey to be a member of the Nova Corps as the rest of them were dying. Quickly embracing his newfound powers, he jumps into action and becomes a charismatic, powerful force for justice across the galaxy. The character has been around since the late 1960s with the more popular Rider version debuting in 1976’s ‘The Man Called Nova #1’

In his time, he’s had the usual deep storyline history, losing his powers at one point, and working odd jobs before being thrown (literally, off a building) back into the superhero life and joining the New Warriors. He’s also seen a personality shift from an earlier, quippier, Peter Parker style of backchat with baddies to a darker mood following some massive tragedies.