Could Daredevil move to Disney’s streaming service? It doesn’t look like it (Picture: Netflix)

Disney doesn’t have the power to cancel Netflix’s Marvel television shows, an executive has seemingly confirmed.

The future of many shows on Netflix has been brought into question following Disney’s plan to release their own streaming service in 2019, which is already set to pull animated classics and Marvel films off the platform.

It’s left a hanging question over Marvel and Netflix’s partnership, which spawned shows Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Defenders, Punisher and Iron Fist – the latter of which was recently cancelled after two seasons.

Iron Fist has been cancelled after two seasons (Picture: Netflix)

It seems Disney won’t be able to affect shows within the partnership, however, after Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos, gave a reassuring response to a question about their future.




Speaking about the Netflix and Marvel show’s future (via Inverse), Sarandos said: ‘Those shows are for us to cancel, and we’re super happy with their performance so far.’

While it’s possible his response was more casually intentioned, his statement certainly indicates Netflix has struck a deal with Marvel which gives them the final word on the show’s future.

Netflix’s cancellation of Iron Fist marks the first Marvel TV show they have axed, but their statement alludes Iron Fist could pop up in Marvel’s world moving forward in some capacity.

In a statement, Marvel and Netflix said: ‘While the series on Netflix has ended, the immortal Iron Fist will live on.’

It’s possible Iron Fist could return in a second outing of crossover The Defenders, or in future seasons of Luke Cage – with the pair forming the Heroes For Hire team in the comics.

A bigger question surrounds the future of other Marvel shows on alternative platforms, like Hulu’s Runaways and Freeform’s Cloak & Dagger – which could all be pulled onto Disney’s service next year.

Will The Defenders live on? (Picture: Netflix)

But will a second season of The Defenders happen? Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Daredevil’s Charlie Cox stated how he’s keen to return for another outing despite mixed reviews.

‘I would like to see it go again if that’s something they wanted to do,’ Charlie said. ‘I’d be well up for that. I think that’d be really fun.

‘I would like to see a story that is more in keeping with the show’s that we make, which is a little bit more grounded, a little more boots on the ground.

‘I don’t want to see us try and compete with the Avengers in terms of the scope. I’d like to see The Defenders in more of a crime drama that happens in Hell’s Kitchen underground. That’d be fun.’

Daredevil season three releases on Netflix 19 October.

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