The moment that every fan of Netflix’s Marvel shows has been dreading has finally arrived. Netflix has officially axed Marvel’s The Punisher and Jessica Jones television series.
The news is something we all should have seen coming considering the wave of cancellations, like Marvel’s Iron First, Luke Cage, and Daredevil, along with Disney’s launch of Disney+ later this year.
The wave of Marvel shows being canceled by Netflix was alarming but not surprising, especially since Disney is launching their own streaming service, Disney+, in 2019.
Most believed that Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and presumably The Punisher and Jessica Jones would just migrate over to their new home. Which makes sense. They would join the Scarlet Witch, Loki, Winter Soldier, and Falcon shows that are being launched. However, there is a clause that prevents these shows from appearing on Disney+ until 2020. More on the report, below.
Just one week after Netflix canceled Iron Fist, and a few short days after they said their Marvel shows would continue to stream on their service, comes word that they are also canceling Luke Cage.
Mike Coulter played the title character. This move came as a surprise to showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker. More on the report, below.
Disney is on the verge of launching their streaming service, Disney Play, in 2019. Most if not all of Disney owned IPs like Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm will move from Netflix to Disney Play.
I say most because Netflix’s Marvel shows are going to stay on Netflix, despite some signs it could move like the cancellation of Iron Fist. More on the story below.
Now Netflix has released an official trailer for the new season, which once again stars Mike Colter in the title role. You can read more about season two and check out the official trailer below.
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