Wonder Woman' scribe Allan Heinberg to pen female-led Marvel drama

Allen Heinberg, writer of Wonder Woman, is set to develop a female-driven Marvel drama at ABC. The Disney-owned network has handed out production commitment to the top-secret project, Deadline reported. True to Marvel style, details about the premise are being kept under wraps, though it is expected to shine light on lesser-known characters in the comic book giant's library.

Heiberg has earlier served as showrunner on ABC's The Catch. 

He will also executive produce alongside Marvel TV head Jeph Loeb.

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Currently, Marvel's Agents of SHIELD will return in next year for an abbreviated 13-episode order. It is unclear if this would be the show's final season.

ABC previously aired Agent Carter and Inhumans,  from the MCU, which have both been cancelled.

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It was announced Wednesday that popular Marvel comics character Loki and Scarlett Witch are all set to get stand-alone TV shows that will air on Disney's new streaming video service, set to launch in 2019.