Kevin Smith to Direct First Episode of Heroes: Origins

Kevin SmithKevin Smith, beloved writer/director of Clerks, Mallrats , Chasing Amy (among others) has signed on to write and direct the first episode of Heroes spin-off, Heroes: Origins. The show will reportedly focus on a single character in each of its six episodes, adding to the Heroes canon.

Smith’s involvement was announced at Comic-Con, during the Heroes QA. He quipped that he was ready to direct an episode about the first gay heroes, but that he didn’t want to be the guy to ruin Heroes.

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