Israeli Duo Ron Leshem and Amit Cohen Tapped to Write New Marvel Spy Series

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. The announcement was made at New York Comic-Con earlier this month, though few details about the project had been revealed until now. The live-action spy thriller is slated for a 2028 release on Disney+, with filming planned to begin in London in Spring 2027 and casting to commence soon after. Sources suggest the plot will center on two spies hunting individuals with special powers, though Marvel has not officially confirmed this.

The selection has drawn criticism from some Marvel fans online. Social media users have accused the creators of producing propaganda and have voiced concerns about the current political climate influencing Marvel's choices. Some comments suggest the series will portray Zionists as world-savers and Arabs as villains.

In Marvel Comics lore, "Zodiac" typically refers to a criminal organization with 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 been linked to S.H.I.E.L.D. A key figure associated with the organization is Jake Fury, Nick Fury's younger brother, who operated as Scorpio. The comics have featured several iterations of the Zodiac, but it remains unclear if the new series will be based on this known organization or how it might incorporate its storylines and characters.

For Leshem and Cohen, this potential project marks another milestone in their long-standing creative partnership, which has often explored themes of intelligence, security, and warfare. The duo, who met in the early 2000s, previously collaborated on the Israeli spy drama "The Gordin Cell," which was adapted by NBC into the U.S. series "Allegiance." Their other joint projects include "Valley of Tears," sold to HBO Max, and "False Flag," which was adapted by Apple TV+ as "Suspicion." Leshem is also a co-creator of the Israeli "Euphoria," the basis for the successful HBO series.

"Zodiac" arrives as Marvel Studios is reportedly recalibrating its production strategy, aiming to focus more on quality over quantity. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has acknowledged that the company's output had become too diluted. While major cinematic attention is on upcoming "Avengers" films, "Zodiac" is emerging as a significant upcoming project for Disney+.