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Marvel has finally confirmed what that mysterious logo was all about. Zodiac, a brand new live-action spy thriller, is heading to Disney+ in 2028 — and there’s reportedly a hidden S.H.I.E.L.D. clue buried in its first piece of artwork.
The announcement came during Marvel Television’s panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday, where studio boss Brad Winderbaum confirmed the project after weeks of fan speculation. “It’s a spy thriller. We start shooting in London this spring,” he told the crowd, as reported by Yahoo News Canada. “Comes out in 2028 on Disney+.”
Casting is expected to begin “in the next couple of weeks,” according to Winderbaum, though no actors, plot details or full character list have been revealed yet. Marvel is clearly keen to keep a lid on things. “If you’re a fan of the comics, there’s a lot hidden in that logo,” Winderbaum said, according to Yahoo News UK. “That’s all you’re getting. It’s supposed to be a secret.”
Eagle-eyed fans and outlets including What’s On Disney Plus have already spotted what looks like a S.H.I.E.L.D. emblem tucked into the new logo, sparking theories that Zodiac could tie into or even revive the spy agency made famous by Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel hasn’t confirmed or denied that reading.
Why it matters
Zodiac is the first brand new live-action Marvel Television series to be announced since Ironheart last year, and it arrives at a slightly rocky moment for Marvel’s small-screen output. Wonder Man was cancelled just months after premiering in January despite being renewed for a second season and earning star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II an Emmy nomination, as Variety reported.
Daredevil: Born Again is also winding down, with its third season, due next year, confirmed as its last. That final run is being billed as a reunion for Netflix’s original Defenders cast, with Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter and Finn Jones all appearing on stage at the NYCC panel to tease it. Mike Colter, who played Luke Cage, was absent, with the panel joking he was “stuck at work.”
Against that backdrop, Zodiac signals Marvel is still willing to bet on new live-action television rather than retreating entirely into film and animation, something The A.V. Club noted had been widely assumed given the streaming slowdown.
What happens next
Before Zodiac arrives, there’s plenty else on the way. VisionQuest, the third instalment in the WandaVision trilogy starring Paul Bettany, premieres on Disney+ on 14 October. Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man season two lands on 13 January 2027, and X-Men ’97 is set to return for a third season.
Marvel also used the panel to confirm a run of Marvel Zombies specials, with the first tied to The Winter Soldier due around Halloween next year, The Fist of Khonshu slated for 2028, and The Last Guardian pencilled in for 2029, though no further detail on that character was given.
With Zodiac not due to start shooting until spring and casting still weeks away, firm plot details remain under wraps for now. Marvel says more will follow once filming gets under way in London.
