10 Marvel Characters Who Deserve Their Own Disney+ Series
5. Abigail Brand
The big talk following Spider-Man: Far From Home (aside from Tom Holland forcibly leaving the MCU) was the return of JK Simmons’ J Jonah Jameson and Spidey being unmasked by Mysterio. However, Nick Fury’s curious relationship with the Skrulls could have much further reaching consequences.
This obviously goes double now that Spidey’s future appears to lie elsewhere.
One of the key developments could lead to SWORD being developed to stand alongside SHIELD. Nick Fury has always been more proactive than he has reactive, after all. If SWORD is indeed formed, it would make sense to bring in Abigail Brand to lead it.
She could be introduced in the MCU proper, having a similarly slow burn role to Maria Hill. Then again, with Hill’s lack of development and necessity beginning to become a bit of an elephant in the room for Marvel, they likely won’t be be willing to wedge Brand in only for her to suffer the same fate.
Considering Agents Of SHIELD had enduring success even as other Marvel shows have crumbled suggests a SWORD program could have a similar pull. The only flaw is that AoS isn’t particularly tied to the MCU, while SWORD’s formation will be a huge development.