Nova joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a new project from Moon Knight writer

Nova has been one of the fans’ most-requested heroes for some time – and now he’s finally coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

As per Deadline, Nova – real name Richard Rider – is getting his own project, written by Moon Knight scribe Sabir Pirzada. It’s not yet known at this early stage whether it will be a fully-fledged movie or a Disney Plus miniseries. No casting details for Nova have been announced.

Nova has proven to be one of the most in-demand Marvel heroes to make the jump from the comics to the MCU. His origin story revolves around a planet that we haveve seen before in live-action – Guardians of the Galaxy’s Xandar, which was almost destroyed by the villain Ronan, and its Xandar Corps.

It continues a stacked slate for the MCU. Marvel Phase 4 already has Moon Knight, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, Ms. Marvel, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever coming this year.

Beyond that, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 – where Nova could potentially debut – Loki season 2, Secret Invasion, Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Fantastic Four, and The Marvels are all slated for releases in 2023 and beyond.

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