Disney+ Ed Bernero Boards Marvel’s ‘Nova’ Series In Works As Showrunner
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There has been a major development on Marvel‘s ‘Nova‘ in the works for Disney+. Former Criminal Minds showrunner Ed Bernero has come on board as a writer and showrunner on the series project, which centers on Richard Rider aka Nova.
Bernero replaces Moon Knight scribe Sabir Pirzada, who was originally tapped as writer when the project was first put into development two and a half years ago. At the time, it was unclear whether it would be developed as a feature film or a limited series; Nova has since taken a series direction.
Nova first appeared in an 1976 issue of Super Adventures was member of the intergalactic police force known as the Nova Corps, for which he gained superhuman abilities including enhanced strength, flight and resistance to injury. While the character didn’t have many run-ins with some of the main figures of the current or past MCU, he did have some battles with the Skrulls, who have big parts in recent and upcoming Marvel projects including Captain Marvel and the limited series Secret Invasion.
Bernero served as executive producer and showrunner of CBS’ drama series Criminal Minds and also co-created and executive produced Criminal Minds spinoff Suspect Behavior which aired for one season on CBS. Prior to Criminal Minds, he co-created and executive produced NBC’s Third Watch. He also created and executive produced crime drama series Crossing Lines. Bernero is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Buchwald and Hansen Jacobson Teller.
Bernero replaces Moon Knight scribe Sabir Pirzada, who was originally tapped as writer when the project was first put into development two and a half years ago. At the time, it was unclear whether it would be developed as a feature film or a limited series; Nova has since taken a series direction.
Nova first appeared in an 1976 issue of Super Adventures was member of the intergalactic police force known as the Nova Corps, for which he gained superhuman abilities including enhanced strength, flight and resistance to injury. While the character didn’t have many run-ins with some of the main figures of the current or past MCU, he did have some battles with the Skrulls, who have big parts in recent and upcoming Marvel projects including Captain Marvel and the limited series Secret Invasion.
Bernero served as executive producer and showrunner of CBS’ drama series Criminal Minds and also co-created and executive produced Criminal Minds spinoff Suspect Behavior which aired for one season on CBS. Prior to Criminal Minds, he co-created and executive produced NBC’s Third Watch. He also created and executive produced crime drama series Crossing Lines. Bernero is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Buchwald and Hansen Jacobson Teller.