Tuesday, May 14, 2013

S.H.I.E.L.D Your Eyes

What do you do when you own both a major studio linked to a huge world of characters that have been shaped into a multi-billion dollar movie franchise and also one of the big 3 original TV networks?

You use them of course.

Coming this Fall, on ABC, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is being brought to you by Joss Whedon, the man behind the Avengers and TV cult favorites like Firefly. While there have been rumors abounding, and much excitement at this first look, now we have a preview. 

Check this out:



We'll see how this plays out. While comic fans will be familiar with how S.H.I.E.L.D. work, as a TV series, it might work a bit like Fringe or The X-Files set in the Marvel universe, and that could be really cool, especially considering its a tie into the already existing movie franchise. 

Time Warner certainly took advantage of their large bag of tricks when they produced the show Smallville for their own CW, but though it featured Superman and other familiar characters, there were no tie ins with any of the Superman films. There are some rumors circulating that their current show Arrow may feature a link to the Green Lantern film, but those rumblings may have to rest until we know more about plans for a possible Justice League movie (although that project could have no ties to the Ryan Reynolds version of GL).

Whatever happens in the DC world, Marvel is certainly taking bold steps in linking their film franchise to a new TV series. 

Way to use all your cards Disney. You certainly have a lot to play with. 


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