Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, TV, and Animation, says Jeff the Land Shark may get his personal movie or TV collection.
It appears like everybody’s favourite chompy boy, Jeff the Land Shark, is getting his personal undertaking at Marvel Studios! The more and more widespread Marvel character created by Kelly Thompson and Daniele di Nicuolo may very well be the main focus of a brand new movie or tv collection, at the least if Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, TV, and Animation, has something to say about it.
Talking with Brandon Davis about What If… Season 3, Winderbaum hinted {that a} Jeff the Land Shark undertaking is greater than more likely to occur. The lovable, dog-like shark not too long ago made a splash within the studio’s hero shooter online game Marvel Rivals, alerting the plenty to his overwhelming enchantment. In Marvel Rivals, gamers controlling Jeff can rapidly swim across the stage (Jaws-style) to succeed in teammates in want of therapeutic. Jeff makes use of a robust stream of water, floating bubbles, and chip-damage assaults to avoid wasting compatriots or eradicate foes. Should you wait lengthy sufficient or carry out effectively within the recreation, Jeff can unleash an final assault that sees him making a whirlpool that sucks enemy workforce members into its vortex for a devastating assault. Jeff the Land Shark is one in every of my favourite characters in Marvel Rivals, alongside Squirrel Lady, Punisher, Hela, and Luna Snow.
Jeff the Land Shark debuted in Kelly Thompson’s West Coast Avengers #7 as Gwen Poole’s adopted pet. When he’s not hanging out with Gwenpool, he’s mixing it up with Kate Bishop or starring in his personal assortment of one-shot comics beneath the identify It’s Jeff…
Whereas Jeff frustrates some Marvel Rivals gamers, others embrace his lovable antics and Saturday Morning Cartoon vibes. Winderbaum doesn’t say what sort of undertaking Marvel Studios has in thoughts for the character, although a collection of shorts on Disney+ looks like the proper method. I’m picturing one thing akin to Marvel’s I’m Groot collection, however means higher. It is going to most likely be some time earlier than we hear something extra a couple of undertaking that includes Jeff the Land Shark. Nonetheless, it’s good to know Marvel Studios is conscious of his growing recognition and hopes to capitalize on it with a brand new movie or tv undertaking.
