Nova (Marvelette film)

Nova is a Marvelette Cinematic Universe Phase Six film. It was released on June 27th, 2025 following X-Men: the Mutant Menace and preceding Doctor Strange: Through the Looking Glass. The film is directed by Doug Liman.

Cast

 * Chris Pine as Richard Rider / Nova (Death)
 * Tyler Alvarez as Sam Alexander / Nova (First Appearance)
 * Alex Pettyfer as Michael Korvac (First Appearance) (Death)
 * Diego Luna as Jesse Alexander (First Appearance)
 * Jessica Alba as Eva Alexander (First Appearance)
 * Jenna Ortega as Kaelynn Alexander (First Appearance)
 * Camila Mendes as Carrie Cardenas (First Appearance)
 * Glenn Close as Nova Prime (Death)
 * John C. Reilly as Rhomann Dey (Death)
 * Jeffrey Wright as Uatu the Watcher
 * Kim Jong-dae as Amadeus Cho (First Appearance)

Crew

 * Doug Liman: Director
 * Kid Marvelette: Executive Producer
 * Kevin Feige: Executive Producer
 * Christopher Markus: Writer
 * Stephen McFeely: Writer
 * Trinh Tran: Producer
 * Louis D'Esposito: Producer
 * Michael Giacchino: Composer

Plot
When teenager Sam Alexander accidentally uncovers his drunken father's old Nova helmet, he is thrust into a galaxy of danger when he becomes the newest target of Michael Korvac. Teaming up with veteran Nova, Richard Rider, the two of them work together to stop Korvac and save the universe.

Trivia

 * Amadeus Cho appearing in this film as Sam's best friend is a reference to them both being members of the Champions in the comics.
 * Doug Liman was originally signed on to direct Fox's failed Gambit film.
 * Jessica Alba makes her return to Marvel with this film, becoming the third actor from the original Fantastic Four franchise to join the MCU, following Chris Evans as Captain America and Ioan Gruffudd as Richard Parker.