Get ready for more Agents of SHIELD. Today, ABC launched a new digital series, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD: Slingshot.
The six-part spin-off “features the character of Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez (Natalia Cordova-Buckley), an Inhuman with the ability to move with super-speed, as she struggles to balance the restrictions of the recently instituted Sokovia Accords, the worldwide agreement that regulates and tracks those with super powers, with a personal mission she’s desperate to fulfill.” The cast also includes Agents of SHIELD regulars Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Ming-Na Wen, and Elizabeth Henstridge.
Viewers can watch Slingshot on ABC.com, ABC app, Marvel.com and ABC and Marvel’s YouTube channels.
Watch episode one and read more details below:
“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot” is now live on ABC.com, ABC app, Marvel.com and ABC and Marvel’s YouTube channels. The six-part digital series, produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios, features the character of Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez (Natalia Cordova-Buckley), an Inhuman with the ability to move with super-speed, as she struggles to balance the restrictions of the recently instituted Sokovia Accords, the worldwide agreement that regulates and tracks those with super powers, with a personal mission she’s desperate to fulfill. The mission will test her abilities, her allegiances, and will feature some tense encounters with the most popular S.H.I.E.L.D. team members including series stars Clark Gregg (Agent Phil Coulson), Chloe Bennet (Agent Daisy Johnson), Ming-Na Wen (Agent Melinda May), Iain De Caestecker (Agent Leo Fitz), Elizabeth Henstridge (Agent Jemma Simmons), Henry Simmons (Agent Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie), and Jason O’Mara (Jeffrey Mace).
“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot” is executive produced by Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jeffrey Bell, Jeph Loeb and Geoffrey Colo. Legendary comic writer and Marvel’s chief creative officer, Joe Quesada, makes his directorial debut behind the camera with the first episode of the six-part series.
“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” returns Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 10:00 p.m. EST/9:00 p.m. CST on the ABC Network. It is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD? Will you watch Slingshot?
Since on-demand is digital, it should be available there as well.