Last night, the news broke that Netflix’s Daredevil was the latest of the Netflix Marvel shows to be canceled, following the previous axing of Luke Cage and Iron Fist earlier in the month.
As The Hollywood Reporter breaks down, this cancellation is on the heels of Disney getting ready to launch its streaming service, meant to rival Netflix, called Disney+. We already know that Marvel is going to pull all of its content from Netflix soon, moving it to this new service, which will also produce all the new spinoff shows with Falcon, the Winter Soldier, Loki, and Scarlett Witch.
Sources have told THR that the remaining Marvel TV shows on Netflix, Jessica Jones and The Punisher, will remain until they “run their course, per the companies’ original five-show deal (which included since canceled Luke Cage, Iron Fist and mashup miniseries The Defenders).”
Since Jessica Jones’ creator and showrunner, Melissa Rosenberg, is not returning beyond a season three, due to moving over to Warner Bros., it certainly seems like Jessica Jones is also not long for this world.
I’ll admit, I’m shocked that this is happening, but I’m also really disappointed in the way it’s being handled. As of right now, we have no idea if these series will be brought over to the Disney+ streaming service. Considering how different the tone of the Netflix/Marvel shows is from the larger MCU, and what will probably be the new spinoff shows, that seems unlikely.
So we’ve got writers, actors, and crew who are now out of jobs, all of sudden, with little warning.
Man, so weird to be in the Daredevil writers room today, getting the news that we’re cancelled. On the walls were an entire season 4 laid out – and it was so f***g cool. So many moments we wanted the fans to see… Sigh, this business.
— Sam Ernst (@havensam) November 30, 2018
On a personal note, I’m extra irritated that it’s going to be Jessica Jones and The Punisher who are going to get, possibly, one more season before Netflix closes shop completely. Jessica Jones has a second season that was poorly paced, tedious, and offensive, and while I have nothing bad to say about The Punisher, it just feels like, if Disney is going to drop the Mjölnir on everything they’ve built with Netflix, they shouldn’t be doing it in this half-assed way.
Naturally, fans are also disappointed by this because, while there have been dips in viewership, there have been improvements to these shows (sans JJ), and it seems that was all for nothing, because Disney wants to take over yet another place in media.
You have got to be fucking kidding me this can’t be happening Daredevil is a the best marvel netflix show and your gonna cancel it who we fighting cause I’m so fucking pissed right now #DaredevilCanceled https://t.co/k0aSypWKD4
— Alex Rivers (@AlexRivers20) November 30, 2018
How can you even think about it @netflix ???#Daredevil #DaredevilCanceled pic.twitter.com/FhNz7bfUYo
— Mahesh J (@MJaiwar) November 30, 2018
Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.💔 #Daredevil #DaredevilCanceled pic.twitter.com/ZHaSU1NJCn
— Ankit Chourey⚡ (@ankittx) November 30, 2018
And why the hell was @Daredevil cancelled? This last season was amazing! @netflix get yo shiz together seriously. #SaveDaredevil #DaredevilCanceled #Daredevil
— Droid (@droidyurlookin4) November 30, 2018
BRING IT BACK! @MarvelStudios @Marvel @DisneyStudios #Daredevil #DaredevilCanceled pic.twitter.com/3OEicztxX0
— Tyus Starks (@tyustarks) November 30, 2018
Well, at least people will stop dying for Karen.
Meanwhile, Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. is like:
(via THR, image: Cara Howe/Netflix)
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