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An unspecified "Jessica Jones-esque" television series is in development at Marvel Television for ABC, according to Marvel Senior VP of Original Programming, Karim Zreik. Zreik revealed that while speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Thursday.

Netflix's Jessica Jones was originally an ABC show - back in 2010, showrunner Melissa Rosenberg developed the show for ABC's 2011-2012 TV season but the network passed on the project.

Zreik also said that Marvel Television wants to produce a comedy show, specifically referencing the successful Guardians of the Galaxy movie as a guide.

"It took us time to dip our foot in the comedy pool," said Zreik.

The seemingly comedic New Warriors is already in development at Freeform for a 2018 debut, and back in January 2016 then-ABC President Paul Lee said that a unspecified Marvel comedy was in development.

THR said that Marvel Television has 14 TV shows currently, but don't specify which ones they classify as theirs. Marvel Television in-house has 11 live action shows (Defenders, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Punisher, Runaways, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, New Warriors, Cloak & Dagger), five animated series (Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Rocket Raccoon & Groot), and is also co-producing 20th Century Fox's Legion, The Gifted, and animated Deadpool as well as Disney XD's Big Hero 6.

 

[……forgetit]

Spiderwoman?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

She-Hulk: Attorney at Brawl

 

[Broken Joystick]

'Jessica Jones-esque... comedy show, specifically referencing the successful Guardians of the Galaxy movie as a guide.'

what does this mean

edti: two different things

 

[BronsonLee]

She-Hulk: Attorney at Brawl

:O oh man that's good

what does this mean

It means Kilgrave is making this show because he's the only one who thought Jessica Jones was funny

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Squirrel Girl confirmed.

 

[Johndoey]

what does this mean

I guess Jessica-Jones-esque just boils down to show with a female lead?

 

[Platy]

"Zreik also said that Marvel Television wants to produce a comedy show"

...they know they have a Squirrel Girl on the line, right ?

 

[Zee-Row]

Hopefully it’s not as boring as Jessica Jones

 

[Wanda/Wander]

I'd watch a Shondaland style Rom-Com that stars Thanos as he tries to balance his job as a private detective with being a single father in 90's Portland.

 

[MadLaughter]

Jessica Jones is about as far from a comedy as Marvel gets..

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Hannibal King wouldn't be bad.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

what does this mean

A show where the main character constantly does boneheaded shit in order to pad out the series?

 

[Alavard]

Squirrel Girl confirmed.

Isn't she already going to be in the New Warriors show?

 

[jph139]

what does this mean

Two different things.

They ARE developing a Jessica Jones-like.

They WILL be producing a comedy series.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

This better fucking be She-Hulk

 

[zelas]

Nobody wants these broadcast network super hero shows anymore. When will they learn?

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

I don't see how She-Hulk is like Jessica Jones aside from the fact that they are both women?

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Nobody wants these broadcast network super hero shows anymore. When will they learn?

Speak for yourself, SHIELD was legit great last season.

 

[The Real Napsta]

Hopefully it’s not as boring as Jessica Jones

I've never understood the JJ hate.

 

[Kyne]

Nobody wants these broadcast network super hero shows anymore. When will they learn?

right now Agents of Shield and Arrow are 10/10.

what r u talkin about?

 

[PixelatedBookake]

Can they even make a She-Hulk show due to the Universal rights? I would love to see one tho and patiently await her appearance on the big screen.

 

[Angelus Errare]

The fuck was comedic about Jessica Jones?

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

ABC is more family-oriented, correct? No R-rated stuff?
So... She-Hulk seems likely, unless the Universal deal complicates things somehow. I know they have the distribution rights for Hulk movies but I have no idea if they have any say on a tv adaptation.

Hellcat could work too but she's already on Netflix.

 

[Jason Frost]

Marvel/ABC are already developing what will replace Marvel's Inhumans.

 

[Misha]

I don't see how She-Hulk is like Jessica Jones aside from the fact that they are both women?

the current Hulk run(called hulk but starring she-hulk) is within a similar ballpark to jessica jones. shes very stressed out and has trouble controlling her hulk form so she just stays as Jennifer Walters all the time and focuses on her lawyer stuff

 

[Broken Joystick]

Two different things.

They ARE developing a Jessica Jones-like.

They WILL be producing a comedy series.

that makes more sense

 

[CloudWolf]

what does this mean

Jessica Jones-lite is going to laugh very loudly at someone's silly name.

 

[jfkgoblue]

right now Agents of Shield and Arrow are 10/10.

what r u talkin about?

He said nothing about the quality. He's also right, AoS ratings were truly awful last year.

 

[FreedomFighter]

She-Hulk: Attorney at Brawl

Nice.

I'd watch.

 

[Platy]

She-Hulk: Attorney at Brawl

Old She Hulk with 4th wall breaks and Slapstick can be the comedy shows....

and

New She Hulk and Silk would have Jessica Jones style trauma stories.

 

[Penguin]

Hmm does Marvel/ABC have a great track record with these projects?

Both what has and hasn't hit the air?

I feel like Damage Control, most Wanted and the Ridley show never made it far.

So we shall see if this is made.

 

[Byakuya769]

Did that clean up crew show ever happen? (ah yeah, Damage Control.. I guess not.) Maybe that's the referenced comedy?

 

[DrROBschiz]

Marvel TV cant be saved

but they are welcome to try i guess

 

[BoogieWoogie]

He said nothing about the quality. He's also right, AoS ratings were truly awful last year.

Yeah this is also true. Considering it'll be on Friday nights this season pretty much guarantee it's dead (though 5 seasons is a good run)

 

[Platy]

Marvel TV cant be saved

but they are welcome to try i guess

SHIELD gives me hope for Cloak and Dagger

or maybe it just me wanting it to be good so that Squirrel Girl gets the adaptation she deserves

 

[Rvaan]

The 2 obvious guess are She-Hulk and Spiderwoman, but what about a Nebula tv show?

 

[Bulzeeb]

I've never understood the JJ hate.

the show was at least 3 episodes too long, I am ok with 7 to 9 episodes series if it means they will fell more cohesive

 

[Litan]

Did that clean up crew show ever happen? (ah yeah, Damage Control.. I guess not.) Maybe that's the referenced comedy?

Damage Control was in Homecoming.

 

[Slayven]

Spiderwoman?

My first thought.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Being Jessica Jones-esque doesn't really mean it'll be a female lead.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

She-Hulk: Attorney at Brawl

They need to get Matt Groening to produce it

 

[LiK]

Any current ABC shows as gritty and dark as Jessica Jones?

 

[Slayven]

Any current ABC shows as gritty and dark as Jessica Jones?

Shondaland can get into some shit

 

[Platy]

Being Jessica Jones-esque doesn't really mean it'll be a female lead.

The only trauma/mental health male marvel character I can think is ... Moon Knight

And a show about him would be as far from Jessica Jones as I can think

 

[Mariolee]

Any current ABC shows as gritty and dark as Jessica Jones?

How to Get Away with Murder kinda

 

[SomedayTheFire]

The only trauma/mental health male marvel character I can think is ... Moon Knight

And a show about him would be as far from Jessica Jones as I can think

Yeah true. I'd love a Moon Knight show though.

 

[Slayven]

The only trauma/mental health male marvel character I can think is ... Moon Knight

And a show about him would be as far from Jessica Jones as I can think

Marvel Boy/Justice

 

[ShirAhava]

The fuck was comedic about Jessica Jones?

She was funny...in a teenage girl from 1994 kinda way...got a few 'har har har's' outta me

 

[charpunk]

Spider-Gwen show. Do it. Do it noooowwww.