A decade ago, the PlayStation Network canceled its live-action Powers TV show. The series, based on Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming’s celebrated comic, had run into trouble during its development at FX, but after becoming the first original show launched on the PlayStation Network, there was some hope that it would turn out to be a fulfilling adaptation. However, due to its limited reach and mixed reviews, Powers was cancelled abruptly after two seasons. Fast forward to 2026, and it’s been revealed that Netflix is now developing a Powers project of its own, this time an animated series aimed at adults. THR reported the news, noting that Bendis will be penning the pilot while Oeming will be involved on a visual level.cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});Powers is a gritty drama set in a world where superheroes are commonplace, much like in The Boys or Invincible. The story largely follows detectives Christian Walker, a former superhero who lost his powers, and his partner, Deena Pilgrim, as they investigate murders and other crimes involving superpowered individuals. Through various cases, the series also explores what happens behind the scenes of superhero culture, including the social and personal consequences of living in that world. The superheroes are often portrayed as flawed celebrities, while the detectives aren’t exactly flawless themselves.The PlayStation Network adaptation of the comic starred Sharlto Copley (District 9) as Walker, while Susan Heyward portrayed Pilgrim. Heyward would later appear in The Boys and its spinoff, Gen V, as antagonist Sister Sage. Sony had optioned Powers as a potential film project about a year after it began running at Image Comics in 2000, so it had already taken a long time to get a live-action series off the ground after the idea of making a movie fizzled out, but Powers is now published by Dark Horse Comics, so Dark Horse Entertainment‘s Keith Goldberg and Chris Tongue will naturally produce the new animated project.Fingers crossed, Powers finally gets the treatment it deserves over at Netflix. The post 10 Years Later, Powers Is Coming Back to TV With a Twist appeared first on Den of Geek.