We’ve heard the rumors for a while, but last week it was made official that ABC was picking up the Hayley Atwell-led Marvel’s Agent Carter for a season.
Now Marvel spoke with Atwell herself and posted the below video regarding her upcoming return to the franchise wherein she reveals that the first season will run eight episodes.
Marvel’s Agent Carter, starring Captain America’s Hayley Atwell, follows the story of Peggy Carter. It’s 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life – Steve Rogers. Inspired by the feature films Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, along with the short Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter.
Starring Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter, Marvel’s Agent Carter was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Executive producers are Tara Butters, Michele Fazekas, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Chris Dingess, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Joe Quesada, Stan Lee and Jeph Loeb. Marvel’s Agent Carter is produced by ABC Studios and Marvel Television.
Marvel’s Agent Carter is coming to ABC in January 2015!
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