Marvel and ABC are developing a second spinoff of “Agents of SHIELD,” TheWrap has learned.
“SHIELD” executive producer Jeffrey Bell and writer Paul Zbyszewski are teaming on the project, based on an as-yet unannounced Marvel character. According to Entertainment Weekly, which was first to report the news, the spinoff will not receive a backdoor pilot in the current season of “SHIELD,” but relevant plot elements will drop in upcoming episodes.
This potential spinoff would follow Marvel’s “Agent Carter,” which premiered eight episodes in January to an underwhelming average rating of 1.5 in the 18 to 49 demo, with 5.02 million total viewers. “Agent Carter” was a critical darling, however, which may bode well for a second project.
For its part, “Agents of SHIELD” hit a series low in March, bringing in a 1.4/4 and 3.7 million viewers.
In addition to its collaboration with ABC (Disney is the parent company of both), Marvel Studios also has a multi-series deal in the works at Netflix, the first of which — “Daredevil” — premieres Friday.
Tony Maglio contributed to this report.
15 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Photos Just-Released, Show Off New Heroes, Villains, Superpowers
Andy Serkis in "Avengers: Age of Ultron." Marvel has yet to disclose his character, rumored to be Hydra leader Baron Von Strucker.
Marvel
Chris Evans as Captain America in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Aaron Johnson as Quicksilver in "Avengers: Age of Ultron." You may remember his Fox equivalent in "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
Marvel
Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Scarlett Johansson and Joss Whedon behind the scenes of "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Jeremy Renner and Joss Whedon behind the scenes of "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Chris Evans as Captain America and Chris Hemsworth as Thor in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
An Ultron minion in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Ultron in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Joss Whedon on the set of "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Hulkbuster armor, ready to do battle in "Avengers: Age of Ultron"
Marvel
Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
Marvel
1 of 15
Chris Evans, Robert Downey, Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and director Joss Whedon take us behind the scenes of Marvel’s superhero teamup sequel
Andy Serkis in "Avengers: Age of Ultron." Marvel has yet to disclose his character, rumored to be Hydra leader Baron Von Strucker.