 Development on a series inspired by the short film had begun by September 2013, with Atwell's involvement confirmed in January 2014.That May, ABC ordered the show straight to series, with James D'Arcy, Chad Michael Murray, and Enver Gjokaj starring alongside Atwell; they are joined by Shea Whigham for the first season.The series introduces the origins of several characters and storylines from MCU films, while other characters from the films also appear.