Marvel Television officially announced 'Zodiac' during its New York Comic Con 2026 panel, describing it as a live-action spy thriller scheduled for a 2028 release on Disney+. The series' logo features a S.H.I.E.L.D. emblem embedded in the 'A' and a zodiac wheel with three missing segments in the 'O,' sparking speculation about its ties to Marvel Comics lore, including the Great Wheel and the Zodiac cartel.
The 'Zodiac' logo's design references elements from Jonathan Hickman's 'Secret Warriors' comics, where the Great Wheel—a clandestine group of spymasters including Nick Fury and Leonardo da Vinci—was depicted. The missing segments of the zodiac wheel align with characters like Scorpio (Nick Fury's brother) and Aries (da Vinci), suggesting the series may explore incomplete or fractured organizations within the MCU.
While the show's exact premise remains unclear, sources note its spy thriller framework contrasts with the Zodiac cartel's traditional supervillain roots in Marvel Comics. The inclusion of S.H.I.E.L.D. elements also raises questions about the organization's status in the MCU, as it was replaced by S.W.O.R.D. in recent years. Fans have speculated about potential returns of 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' characters, though no confirmations have been made.