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Here, DEsposito reveals how the shorts came to be.
agent Phil Coulson simply to give Clark Greggs popular character a chance to shine.

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We knew Coulson was going to play a big part in the universe, DEsposito explains.
It was nice to bolster him.
I gravitated toward this one immediately.
Disney CEO Bob Iger did too; after watchingItem 47, he greenlit aseries about the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
In fact, there hasnt been a One-Shot since because the studio has increased its annual film output.
Were just so busy, DEsposito admits.