On May 27, 2021, Deadline reported that Marvel Studios was developing a series centered around the character Okoye with Danai Gurira reprising her role as Okoye. The series would serve as an origin spin-off of the character.[1]
On November 9, 2022, it was reported that multiple Wakanda based spin-offs were in development, including the Okoye spin-off. [2]
On January 13, 2023, it was reported that actress Danai Gurira confirmed the project was real and was still in the works.[3] However, on February 24, 2025, it was reported that the series was no longer happening, but Okoye would appear in more projects.[4]