Marvel's 'Runaways' Release Date, Spoilers and Updates: Will Series Have Tragic Ending?
What makes for a good TV series formula? Millennial drama, teenage woes, bad parents, superpowers - and a dinosaur?
Seems like a winner because Eisner award-winning comic book series "The Runaways" is a huge Marvel fan favorite. It also looks like streaming service Hulu is getting some of the action as it cozies up with Marvel for a pilot order of the series which will be run by "Gossip Girl" creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.
If that sounds weird, don't worry. A large part of Brian K. Vaughn and Adrian Alphona's comic book series takes on coming-of-age issues, which the GG writers are very much familiar with (Schwartz was also the creator of American teen drama series The O.C.). It's safe to say that the material is in pretty good hands.
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What the series is all about
Just in case you hadn't pulled the latest comic issues yet, "The Runaways" follows the misadventures of six super powered teenagers: Nico Minoru, Chase Stein, Molly Hayes, Karolina Dean, Gertrude Yorkes, and Alex Wilder. These teens will have to face their biggest enemies yet: their parents who are part of a cabal known as "The Pride," a criminal group of time-travelers, wizards, and mutants.
No wonder it's a crowd favorite as despite its obviously fantastical premises, the tone hits a lot closer to home. There's a lot of teenage drama, angst, and figuring-out that resonate with its fanbase. Throw in a lovable Deinonychus (previously mistaken as a velociraptor) named Old Lace and you've got an exciting adventure ahead.
The books were originally printed in 2003 before it took a break in 2004. It was eventually cancelled, but was brought back in circulation by public demand.
What to expect from the series
Both writers admitted to being huge fans of the series and couldn't wait to get to work with the studios. They also said that the material was made for good television, as Marvel comic books often are (case in point: Netflix' Jessica Jones and Daredevil, Marvel TV's Marvel: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, among others).
If the comic books were to be followed, however, it might end up with a tragic ending. The teenagers eventually won the war in Los Angeles, but lost Alex in the process. They will also meet new heroes along the way whom they invited to join the team, such as the cyborg-mutant Victor Mancha and shapeshifter Skrull Xavin. Cross-pollinating with other Marvel series remains to be an option, as Victor eventually goes on to join the Avengers.
Excited? There's no release date set yet for the series, but it's already starting to sound very promising.
