Netflix and Marvel Team Up For Five Shows

Machismo Fan

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2013/11/07/daredevil-luke-cage-iron-fist-jessica-jones-tv-series-coming-to-netflix-leading-into-the-defenders-miniseries

Marvel is going big on the TV show front. Really big. The company has signed a deal with Netflix to produce four separate new live-action TV series – Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Jessica Jones. The four shows will then lead into a team-up miniseries, The Defenders.

Daredevil will come first in 2015, followed by Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage. Netflix notes “the epic will unfold over multiple years of original programming,” and that it will take “taking Netflix members deep into the gritty world of heroes and villains of Hell's Kitchen, New York,” indicating the series will be very interconnected (Hell’s Kitchen is of course Dardevil’s traditional home in the comics). Each series has a minimum commitment of 13 episodes each. The Defenders is described as “a dream team of self-sacrificing, heroic characters.”

Marvel Television in association with ABC Television Studios will produce the series.

"This deal is unparalleled in its scope and size, and reinforces our commitment to deliver Marvel's brand, content and characters across all platforms of storytelling. Netflix offers an incredible platform for the kind of rich storytelling that is Marvel's specialty," said Alan Fine, President of Marvel Entertainment. "This serialized epic expands the narrative possibilities of on-demand television and gives fans the flexibility to immerse themselves how and when they want in what's sure to be a thrilling and engaging adventure."

"Marvel's movies, such as Iron Man and Marvel's The Avengers, are huge favorites on our service around the world. Like Disney, Marvel is a known and loved brand that travels," said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. "With House of Cards and our other original series, we have pioneered new approaches to storytelling and to global distribution and we're thrilled to be working with Disney and Marvel to take our brand of television to new levels with a creative project of this magnitude."

Talk about Marvel seeking such a deal, for four series and a miniseries, surfaced last month. Among the characters being used, Daredevil is notable as the second live-action interpretation of the character, after the 2003 movie starring Ben Affleck. Marvel got the film and TV rights back to the character in 2012, after 20th Century Fox was unable to begin production on a new movie in time to stop the rights from lapsing. Marvel previously had developed a never-filmed Jessica Jones project for ABC, written by Melissa Rosenberg (Dexter, Twilight). No writers or producers have been announced as yet for the new Marvel TV shows.

On the heels of the launch of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, there has also been talk of a possible Agent Carter TV show for ABC, starring Hayley Atwell as her Captain America character.

Dman001

This could be epic, given that Netflix isn't shy of giving complete creative freedom to writers and producers of TV Shows. As long as it's aimed towards a more mature market, rather than the tween-y feel of the likes of Agents of SHIELD, this could be a great hit.

Agent Coulson

That sounds impressive.

But wonder is this leading to a Disney takeover of Netflix?

Dont be at yourself

Jessica Jones -- fantastic! Always thought Alias would make a great HBO-style TV show.

Would love if they went with a Punisher TV series based on the latest short.

Dman001

Agent Coulson wrote: »

That sounds impressive.

But wonder is this leading to a Disney takeover of Netflix?

Don't think so really. Disney and Netflix had signed an exclusive deal about a year ago, which would give Netflix first-run rights of all Disney films after their theatrical release starting from 2016. They obviously have a strong partnership, with a long term startegy involved.

OwaynOTT

I'm glad Daredevil is one of the four.

ScumLord

Dman001 wrote: »

This could be epic, given that Netflix isn't shy of giving complete creative freedom to writers and producers of TV Shows. As long as it's aimed towards a more mature market, rather than the tween-y feel of the likes of Agents of SHIELD, this could be a great hit.

I would say many of the creative restrictions come from Marvel themselves. They want to appeal to the widest audience and that audience includes young teens.

Although if budgets are tight I can see it helping the shows as most superhero stuff these days relies too heavily on the special effects.

Professey Chin

DAREDEVIL YES!!

JP Liz V1

Now who will Nathan Fillion play :P

ancapailldorcha

Excellent news. It means Marvel could present fresh take on these characters and give us a break from the typical mass destructive fare.

Agent Coulson

Dman001 wrote: »

Don't think so really. Disney and Netflix had signed an exclusive deal about a year ago, which would give Netflix first-run rights of all Disney films after their theatrical release starting from 2016. They obviously have a strong partnership, with a long term startegy involved.

I knew about that deal but there has been talk of a Netflix take over a few times in the last year. Netflix would be the prefect outlet for Disney instead of starting their own streaming service in the future a good partnership for both and for use the viewer if it stays around the same price point.

I just hope they cast it right.

iguana

Dman001 wrote: »

This could be epic, given that Netflix isn't shy of giving complete creative freedom to writers and producers of TV Shows. As long as it's aimed towards a more mature market, rather than the tween-y feel of the likes of Agents of SHIELD, this could be a great hit.

I don't think you could really aim Jones' story at a tween audience.

Agent Coulson

Daredevil writer named. Off to a good start I think. Drew Goddard

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/drew-goddard-to-write-netflix-disneys-daredevil-series-20131112

Anachrony

Ugh. I looked them up and those seem like a spectacularly dull choice of heroes. The 4 lesser known heroes all basically have superhuman strength and toughness, so we'll be subjected to not one but 4 heroes whose ability is simply to punch stuff real good and not get killed? That doesn't sound very promising. They could always put some interesting spin on it, of course, but if the writers had anything interesting in mind why couldn't they have chosen more interesting heroes to work with in the first place?

Daredevil is slightly more interesting, but he did have a pretty bad film, which coupled with the choice of the other 4 heroes doesn't inspire confidence. His superpower is basically that even though he's blind he can use sonar to function as if he wasn't blind (plus a few side benefits), which has always been a bit of a head scratcher. Also he's an acrobat. So basically blind-but-not-really lawyer who fights real good. Lawyer dramas have been done to death on television, and apart from that it doesn't seem to offer much beyond all the other heroes who punch stuff good.

Dont be at yourself

Anachrony wrote: »

Ugh. I looked them up and those seem like a spectacularly dull choice of heroes. The 4 lesser known heroes all basically have superhuman strength and toughness, so we'll be subjected to not one but 4 heroes whose ability is simply to punch stuff real good and not get killed? That doesn't sound very promising. They could always put some interesting spin on it, of course, but if the writers had anything interesting in mind why couldn't they have chosen more interesting heroes to work with in the first place?

Daredevil is slightly more interesting, but he did have a pretty bad film, which coupled with the choice of the other 4 heroes doesn't inspire confidence. His superpower is basically that even though he's blind he can use sonar to function as if he wasn't blind (plus a few side benefits), which has always been a bit of a head scratcher. Also he's an acrobat. So basically blind-but-not-really lawyer who fights real good. Lawyer dramas have been done to death on television, and apart from that it doesn't seem to offer much beyond all the other heroes who punch stuff good.

I really recommend you read Alias, because Jessica Jone is anything but your typical comicbook superhero. Here's a spoilerific snippet from Wikipedia:

As Jewel, Jones was an upstart heroine with a fairly uneventful career until she intervened in a disturbance at a restaurant involving longtime Daredevil foe Zebediah Killgrave, the Purple Man. Killgrave effortlessly placed Jones under his mental control, a situation that would continue for several months. Though she was not sexually assaulted herself, Killgrave enslaved and humiliated Jones, forcing her to watch as he raped a succession of college coeds whom he had abducted and mind-controlled for his amusement. Killgrave also forced Jones to beg him to have sex with her, often until she broke down in tears, only to deny her, as a form of psychological abuse. After eight months under his control, Jones began to lose the distinction between his will and her own, developing a kind of Stockholm Syndrome.

It's not exactly Agents of SHIELD!

ancapailldorcha

Dont be at yourself wrote: »

I really recommend you read Alias, because Jessica Jone is anything but your typical comicbook superhero...


It's not exactly Agents of SHIELD!

Very true, but Marvel are likely to eliminate that in order to attract the widest audience possible, including teenagers.

Greyjoy

It's a pity that they split Luke Cage & Iron Fist into separate shows. In the comics they formed a partnership "Heroes For Hire", there's more potential for story in their 'odd couple' pairing than on their own.

I actually think a tv series would suit Daredevil better than a full movie. Ongoing storylines and the street-level nature of Daredevil's enemies would be more interesting in a tv format.

Agent Coulson

Anachrony wrote: »

Ugh. I looked them up and those seem like a spectacularly dull choice of heroes. The 4 lesser known heroes all basically have superhuman strength and toughness, so we'll be subjected to not one but 4 heroes whose ability is simply to punch stuff real good and not get killed? That doesn't sound very promising. They could always put some interesting spin on it, of course, but if the writers had anything interesting in mind why couldn't they have chosen more interesting heroes to work with in the first place

Alot of people said the same when Ironman was chosen, Marvel also have the problem that they sold the rights to alot of their characters to different companies.

Also they can't please eveyone and this is also a way to expand the Marvel Universe to get people to buy more Marvel products.

Dont be at yourself

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Very true, but Marvel are likely to eliminate that in order to attract the widest audience possible, including teenagers.

Widest audience possible is on Disney's own network ABC, though. The choice of Netflix, and the choice of characters, makes me think they're going to go something a bit less mainstream. Netflix's own output so far (House of Cards, Orange is the New Black) is closer to HBO/AMC than ABC.

FWIW, I'd be surprised if they did push the Jessica Jones thing above so far, but I don't think it's going to be Buffy Mk. 2 either.

Agent Coulson

Disney/Marvel pumping $200 million into making these and Daredevil will be the first series released in 2015.

Source

Agent Coulson

Michael C Hall said he would consider playing Daredevil.

Dexter as Daredevil I could see that working.

Variety

Agent Coulson

These shows will be part of the MCU the Marvel crossovers is about to get whole lot more complicated.

Link

ancapailldorcha

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Michael C Hall said he would consider playing Daredevil.

Dexter as Daredevil I could see that working.

Variety

Definitely, if he bulked up a bit.

Anyone think the Punisher has a chance of returning to our screens anytime soon?

SherlockWatson

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Definitely, if he bulked up a bit.

Anyone think the Punisher has a chance of returning to our screens anytime soon?

I enjoyed the Thomas Jane and Travlota movie, didn't watch the sequel as I heard it was terribad.

I would welcome Frank Castle back to the big screen though!

ancapailldorcha

SherlockWatson wrote: »

I enjoyed the Thomas Jane and Travlota movie, didn't watch the sequel as I heard it was terribad.

I would welcome Frank Castle back to the big screen though!

I preferred WarZone to be honest. Both Jane and Stevenson are excellent fits for the character.

Agent Coulson

They have had three Punisher films now and none really worked although enjoyable in there own rights.

I'm just not sure the Frank works on the big screen.

I could see it working on Netflix or a Cable Network where his story can be told over a season.

He could be intro'd in Daredevil for his own series down the line.

ancapailldorcha

Agent Coulson wrote: »

They have had three Punisher films now and none really worked although enjoyable in there own rights.

I'm just not sure the Frank works on the big screen.

I could see it working on Netflix or a Cable Network where his story can be told over a season.

He could be intro'd in Daredevil for his own series down the line.

I'm still crossing my fingers on HBO picking up MAX for a series.

Agent Coulson

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

I'm still crossing my fingers on HBO picking up MAX for a series.

My guess is that won't happen Disney have ABC for there own shows like Agents and a working relationship with Netflix for these four shows.

They wouldn't want to piss Netflix off with the billions they get off them for exclusive rights.

ancapailldorcha

Agent Coulson wrote: »

My guess is that won't happen Disney have ABC for there own shows like Agents and a working relationship with Netflix for these four shows.

They wouldn't want to piss Netflix off with the billions they off them.

The Punisher MAX series was the set of comics I read. I wouldn't trust anyone but HBO not to foul it up but that's even assuming it even gets a look in for an adaptation.

Agent Coulson

I think Netflix is a safe set of hands for these they seem to be getting the right people in. Drew Goddard on paper looks like the prefect show runner and if given the freedom he needs I think he will do a great job.

Netflix Originals so far have been to a pretty good standard for a first time company making there own shows.

Agent Coulson

This has now lost it's showrunner Drew Goddard

This following Edgar Wright leaving Ant-man yesterday is there trouble ahead for Marvel.

link

Agent Coulson

Marvel's Daredevil series to debut May 2015.

Marvel's Daredevil series will debut on Netflix in May 2015.

Showrunner Steven S DeKnight promised that fans can expect a "gritty" feel to the show.

digitalspy

Agent Coulson

Netflix CCO Ted Sarando says that the decision to launch Daredevil, followed by Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and Iron Fist and eventually blend the characters into The Defenders was - as one would suspect - entirely inspired by the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"What we love about this particular set of heroes is that they're a little more down to Earth. Costume wise and also in that these are gritty crime stories, more in the streets than in the clouds."

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2014/08/27/netflix-head-says-daredevil-and-the-defenders-can-be-darker-than-marvel-movies

Thargor

I predict all 4 will be bland, boring mush like Agents of Shield.

SherlockWatson

Thargor wrote: »

I predict all 4 will be bland, boring mush like Agents of Shield.

I recommend you watch Agents of Shield again then, picks up a hell of a lot after the Cap2 Tie in, so much so that most people are actually looking forward to season 2 now!

Thargor

No it didnt, I dont know how to describe it wihtout saying bland over and over, its just so soulless, probably because of the casting.

SherlockWatson

Thargor wrote: »

No it didnt, I dont know how to describe it wihtout saying bland over and over, its just so soulless, probably because of the casting.

It did though? As confirmed by almost everyone who has watched it that I know of. Now I understand you may still not have liked it, but it certainly does improve quite a bit after the Cap2 tie in.

pixelburp

Yeah, I've yet to watch the remainder of the series myself, but a big blocker to any enjoyment was the relatively charmless cast. Good chemistry and charisma can often compensate for deficiencies in a plot or setting, but by the time I jumped ship I was sick to death with the whole team - particularly Skye. I found none of them particularly engaging or interesting

Agent Coulson

Jessica Jones & Luke Cage casting getting close.



http://deadline.com/2014/11/jessica-jones-casting-test-krysten-ritter-alexandra-daddario-teresa-palmer-jessica-de-gouw-1201288589/

JP Liz V1

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Jessica Jones & Luke Cage casting getting close.



http://deadline.com/2014/11/jessica-jones-casting-test-krysten-ritter-alexandra-daddario-teresa-palmer-jessica-de-gouw-1201288589/

Mike Colter cast as Luke Cage and Krysten Ritter cast as Jessica Jones

Agent Coulson

Mike Colter is a great choice I think.

Krysten Ritter I'm not so sure about.

Nervous Wreck

Bah. I was really hoping Terry Crews would get Luke Cage....

Agent Coulson

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Bah. I was really hoping Terry Crews would get Luke Cage....

I'd say he is tied to a multi year contract on Brooklyn Nine Nine so he was never going to get out of that. No way Fox are letting someone out of their contract to work for a rival.

Nervous Wreck

True enough. Unfortunate though!

Agent Coulson

David Tennant cast in Jessica Jones series.

Marvel and Netflix are proud to announce that David Tennant will star as the villainous Kilgrave in "Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones," an all-new 13-episode series premiering on Netflix in 2015 following "Marvel's Daredevil."

An enigmatic figure from Jessica’s past, Kilgrave’s reappearance will send shockwaves through the former super hero’s world.

http://marvel.com/news/tv/23978/david_tennant_joins_marvels_aka_jessica_jones_for_netflix

DoYouEvenLift

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

I'm still crossing my fingers on HBO picking up MAX for a series.

I'm all for HBO but to be honest Netflix really have shown the ability to produce shows that are approaching the premium quality that HBO have done for so long. Over the next few years, as they grow even more, I can see them putting out shows with the look and feel and detail of some of HBOs best. They're already pumping out massive budgets, and even though that doesn't always signify a good show it shows that they're trying to give their shows the best chance possible. There'd be no issue with OTT cursing, violence and sex either similar to HBO, Starz and Showtime I'd imagine.

OwaynOTT

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

I'm all for HBO but to be honest Netflix really have shown the ability to produce shows that are approaching the premium quality that HBO have done for so long. Over the next few years, as they grow even more, I can see them putting out shows with the look and feel and detail of some of HBOs best. They're already pumping out massive budgets, and even though that doesn't always signify a good show it shows that they're trying to give their shows the best chance possible. There'd be no issue with OTT cursing, violence and sex either similar to HBO, Starz and Showtime I'd imagine.

Oh good, cause that the ones thing that could have really jazzed up Game of Thrones.

Agent Coulson

Ray Donovan and Southland writer Cheo Hodari Coker will be the showrunner on Marvel's Luke Cage

Netflix & Marvel Television announced today that Cheo Hodari Coker will serve as executive producer and showrunner of the anticipated series, "Marvel’s Luke Cage." Coker is writing the first two episodes of the series that will premiere in 2016, everywhere that Netflix is available.

http://marvel.com/news/tv/24362/cheo_hodari_coker_will_serve_as_executive_producer_and_showrunner_of_marvels_luke_cage_for_netflix

Agent Coulson

https://twitter.com/TheDefenders_TV/status/588094335746314240

Agent Coulson

Looks like they want to release a series every 6 months.

Netflix outlines plans for Marvel series

Netflix has outlined some of its plans for its growing collection of Marvel series.

The team-up between Netflix and Marvel has already proven a huge success, with the premiere of Daredevil earlier this year enjoying huge acclaim from both critics and fans. The series, though, is just the start of Marvel’s move to build an entire world around Hell’s Kitchen on the streaming service, with shows following Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage all in the pipeline, leading up to a crossover miniseries about The Defenders.

Speaking at its dedicated day during America’s TV press tour, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos, confirmed that things were moving full steam ahead, with plans to release 475 hours of original content this year. One of those will be Marvel’s Jessica Jones, which will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2015.

The series, starring Krysten Ritter and David Tennant, will be the second super hero Netflix show of the year. Indeed, Sarandos confirmed that the idea is to release a new show every six months.

Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage, leading up to a miniseries about the Defenders.

“Then, they will cross over and do a combined season [The Defenders] once we’ve launched the first season of each of the four characters,” he told the press (reported by Collider). “Some will selectively have multiple seasons, as they come out. The cadence of it, though, we believe, will probably be about two launches a year.”

One of the two set for 2016, of course, will be Daredevil’s second season, which will feature Jon Bernthal as The Punisher. With so many characters spinning off and crossing over, could The Punisher get his own standalone outing?

“It is possible for sure. That’s the beauty of the Marvel universe,” said Sarandos, later, also noting that the Netflix MCU characters “could spin out into films too”.

How violent will their take on Punisher be? Daredevil Season 1 showrunner Steven DeKnight said it was “doubtful” that it would be as violent as War Zone – “That was pretty violent” – but also pointed out that Daredevil wasn’t as violent as people thought.

“I always say it was more implied, it wasn’t nearly as violent as The Walking Dead, a show that I love, because for them, if somebody would have crushed somebody’s head in a car door, you would have seen the head crush on screen.”

He also added that he felt Daredevil was snubbed by the Emmys for the series’ stuntwork. “It’s the only one that really surprised me and I was really upset about… for Daredevil not to be nominated in stunts felt like an insane oversight. “That’s not to take anything away from the people who were nominated, but.. that fight scene at the end of episode 2 in the hallway, it just lit up the internet.”

DeKnight, as we already know, has stepped down from his role for Season 2 of Daredevil – his job on the new run, as he puts it, is to “have two pom-poms [and] wave them very frantically” – but he’s told the new showrunners that he’s around if they have questions.

Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg has already picked his brains, she revealed at the event. She also outlined the differences between the shows:

“Jessica Jones is a very different show than Daredevil. We exist in the cinematic universe. The mythology of the universe is connected, but they look very different. Tonally, they’re very different. If you pick up Bendis’s graphic novel, Alias, and you pick up Daredevil, they’re wildly different.”

She also praised Ritter, who doesn’t wear a mask like Charlie Cox did in Daredevil.

“Daredevil has an outfit. Charlie Cox can get a break once in a while. My show is called Jessica Jones. There is no mask,” she commented. “Krysten Ritter is the hardest working actress in the ‘biz.”

http://vodzilla.co/blog/vod-news/netflix-outlines-plans-for-marvel-series/

Agent Coulson

The Defenders will be shot back to back with Jessica Jones season 2 confirmed by Krysten Ritter.


http://ie.ign.com/articles/2016/05/11/krysten-ritter-confirms-back-to-back-filming-for-defenders-and-jessica-jones