Marvel's universe could be growing, along with a third season of Agents of SHIELD, it has been announced that a spinoff of SHIELD is in development.

Entertainment Weekly reported that a spinoff is in currently being developed by Jeffery Bell, who is an executive producer on SHIELD and Paul Zbyszewski, who writes for the ABC show.

Not much information has been released regarding the plot of the spinoff. It is unclear at this time if current characters on SHIELD could be featured or would even be taking the lead in this upcoming project.

Early speculations have indicated that this spinoff could be released as soon as this fall.

SHIELD is currently averaging 7.4 million viewers. If this spinoff is given the green light to move forward, it would be adding to Marvel's television empire, which includes Agent Carter. Carter has not yet been given a second season, but the show runners have plans regarding how the show could move forward, The Hollywood Reporter added.

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