Smith left soon after, saying he didn’t sign up for dealing with a potentially expensive and protracted lawsuit.
As reported by Deadline, Smith will write, produce, and direct the series, though no potential airdate has been announced at this time.
Although the series didn’t come to fruition, it seemed to signal a shift for Smith, one that would see him invest more of his creative energies in television beyond working as a director for hire.
Never one to let a slight speed bump get in the way of new endeavors, Smith is now reportedly set to work on bringing another comic book property to life on the small screen with an adaptation of Sam and Twitch for BBC America.