The Academy Award-winning screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave and creator of ABC?s hit drama American Crime, John Ridley, has been working on a new Marvel Television series for ABC.
While it?s still too early to reveal specifics, Ridley did explain to Collider how his desire to reach a different audience brought him to Marvel?s table. Ridley said,
"I grew up reading graphic novels, which back then were comic books. I?ve written some. I have kids who, with as much social impact that American Crimeor 12 Year A Slave has, they could not care less. They?re just at that age. Back in the day, when I was growing up with things like Star Wars and Superman, they were quality work. We?ve seen really good things that are based on these fantastic universes. And I can?t talk much, at all, about it, but when Marvel and ABC approached me about the project, it felt like a good fit. "
He added, "American Crime is not for everybody. I acknowledge that, and that?s okay. I?d like to find something else that maybe is not quite for an American Crime audience, but is for some other folks who want to have other experiences when they?re digesting entertainment.
Marvel TV will return to ABC with the Season 2 premier of Agent Carter on Jan. 19.