Israeli Creators Ron Leshem and Amit Cohen to Pen New Marvel Spy Series
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israeli creators Ron Leshem and Amit Cohen are reportedly set to write Marvel's new spy series, "Zodiac," for Disney+. The live-action thriller, expected in 2028, will follow spies hunting individuals with special abilities. Filming is slated for London in spring 2027. This collaboration follows their previous successful spy dramas, including "The Gordin Cell."
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- Israeli creators Ron Leshem and Amit Cohen will reportedly write Marvel's "Zodiac" spy series for Disney+.
- The "Zodiac" series is slated for release in 2028, with filming to begin in London in spring 2027.
- The plot is expected to involve spies pursuing targets with special abilities, though not officially confirmed.
- Leshem and Cohen have a history of creating successful spy dramas, including "The Gordin Cell."
- The series comes as Marvel Studios shifts focus to quality over quantity in its productions.
Israeli creators Ron Leshem and Amit Cohen have reportedly been chosen to write "Zodiac," Marvel's new spy series in development for Disney+. The series is expected to follow a pair of spies pursuing targets with special abilities, according to a report by Deadline. The project was announced earlier this month at New York Comic-Con, but few details have been revealed.
"Zodiac" is described as a live-action spy thriller slated for a 2028 release on Disney+. Filming is planned to commence in London in the spring of 2027, with casting to begin soon. While the plot is said to center on two spies hunting individuals with extraordinary powers, Marvel has not officially confirmed this.
In Marvel's comic universe, "Zodiac" refers to a crime organization typically comprising 12 members, each named after a zodiac sign. This group, first appearing in the late 1960s, has clashed with various heroes, including the Avengers, and has ties to S.H.I.E.L.D. A notable figure associated with the organization is Jake Fury, Nick Fury's younger brother, who operated as Scorpio. The exact nature of the series' connection to the comic's "Zodiac" organization remains unknown.
For Leshem and Cohen, this potential project marks another collaboration in their long-standing creative partnership, which has often explored themes of intelligence, security, and warfare. The duo met in the early 2000s and previously collaborated on the Israeli spy drama "The Gordin Cell," which was adapted into the NBC series "Allegiance." Their other joint projects include "Valley of Tears," "Red Skies," "The Traitor," "Bad Boy," and the international series "No Man's Land."
Cohen also co-created the spy drama "False Flags," which was adapted into Apple TV+'s "Suspicion." Leshem is a co-creator and executive producer of the Israeli "Euphoria," the basis for HBO's successful American series. "Zodiac" arrives as Marvel Studios, under President Kevin Feige, is shifting focus from quantity to quality in its film and series production, with "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars" being major cinematic priorities.