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Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' a Go for ABC

'Avengers' writer and director readies small-screen spin-off

By Kenny Herzog Aug 29, 2012 9:36AM
You know what they say: You can take the action/sci-fi auteur out of TV, but you can't take the boob tube out of the action/sci-fi auteur. And if no one's ever made such a pronouncement, then it would certainly apply to Joss Whedon. Fresh off writing "The Avengers" (aka the second-highest-gross​ing movie of all-time), and while prepping its sequel, the man behind cult small-screen favorites "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel" and "Firefly" has set his creative wiles on television once again.

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Deadline is reporting that ABC has officially ordered a pilot episode for Whedon's rumored "Avengers" spin-off and that it will be dubbed "S.H.I.E.L.D." That title should ring familiar to the bajillion people who flocked to see "Avengers" in theaters (nevermind longstanding Marvel comics freaks), as it's an acronym for the franchise's otherwise wordy-sounding espionage agency: Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate or Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division.
 
 
No word yet on whether any of the movie's cast will appear in its sibling venture, although Whedon himself will be writing and producing, in addition to possibly directing the pilot. In other words, "S.H.I.E.L.D." will probably be somewhat more than mildly anticipated.

We'll be sure to superheroically provide more updates as they emerge.
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Buster44444
Aug 30, 2012 2:54PM
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My comment is not racist, just purist. Samuel Jackson just does not have the Nicholas Joseph Fury look or talk. Please replace him. A good Dum Dum to go with him would be great too.
Wallace Cass
Aug 29, 2012 3:23PM
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I love Joss Whedon's work and I've been around enough comic book geeks to know the different fictional universes, but I am of two minds in regards to this one.  I love the idea but I am still getting used to the idea of a black Nick Fury after seeing him white for SO many years.

Change does not have to be radical in order to be a positive thing.  I hope that this show does come to pass and I will certainly give it a proper chance.
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