Get ready for a super hero TV series based on Valiant's Quantum and Woody

Remember I recently gave word on a Valiant comic book movie coming to life starring Jared Leto? Well looks like more and more producers are turning to Valiant for inspiration. A TV adaptation of the Valiant Comics title from Anthony and Joe Russo of Captain America fame

called Quantum and Woody is in the works. With the success of The CW’s Arrowverse, Marvel’s ABC and Netflix shows, the superhero genre is continuing to grow on TV.

The Wrap reports that Joel McHale (Community) is in talks to star in the action/comedy series as Woody Henderson, “a wise-cracking, womanizing slacker.”  NB. McHale starred in Community as Jeff Winger a wise-cracking, womanizing sort of slacker so this new role should feel quite at home.

Quantum and Woody, described as a show about “the world’s worst super-duo”, is based on the Valiant Comics series of the same name, which debuted in 1997. McHale’s character, Woody, and Quantum, are interracial adopted brothers who were granted unpredictable superpowers from a pair of energy control bands. The side-effect that comes with their powers is that the two must “klang” their bands together every 24 hours; otherwise their powers will kill them. The two bickering brothers are forced to work together after their father’s murder. Now that the duo has super powers, they decide to use their abilities to fight crime.

Casting news for the character of Quantum is expected to follow. No air date for Quantum and Woody is set yet, but this is a show I’d love to see. Jeff Winger is the reason I was a big fan of Community.