
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been created by Joss Whedon, with The Avengers director also helming the pilot episode, and sees Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) back from the dead to lead a hand-picked team which includes Agent Grant Ward (Brett Dalton), Agent Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Agent Leo Fitz (Iain De Caestecker), Agent Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge) and new recruit Skye (Chloe Bennet). Meanwhile, Cobie Smulders will also make an appearance in the pilot, reprising the role of Agent Maria Hill.