Marvel Shared Film Universe: MCU Theatrical & TV (discussion, crossovers, etc.)

[LucasM]

Fox Will Be Ready to Close Disney Deal Jan. 1, Says Peter Rice

Fox will be logistically ready for its pending mega-deal with the Walt Disney Co. to close Jan. 1, top exec Peter Rice told employees Wednesday. According to sources present at a town hall meeting on the Fox lot in Los Angeles, Rice reiterated that the deal is still on track to close sometime in the first half of 2019, either in the first or second quarter. But he said that structure of New Fox — down to elements such as human resources and payroll — will be ready to go by Jan. 1. Regulatory processes will likely drag the ultimate closure beyond that date.

[Edward J Grug III]

Argh - Netflix just cancelled Luke Cage. Iron Fist went earlier in the week, but that wasn't surprising. This is!

Maybe they are going to relaunch them as Heroes for Hire?

[Johnny Unusual]

Unfortunately, it may be due to the de-coupling of Marvel and Netflix.  That said, while I have my doubts, maybe it'll be back on the new Disney streaming service.

[Edward J Grug III]

Unfortunately, it may be due to the de-coupling of Marvel and Netflix.  That said, while I have my doubts, maybe it'll be back on the new Disney streaming service.

They previously announced the new streaming service wasn't going to impact on the Netflix shows. Also, reportedly the Luke Cage axing came from Netflix's end, not Disney.

[LucasM]

Unfortunately, it may be due to the de-coupling of Marvel and Netflix.  That said, while I have my doubts, maybe it'll be back on the new Disney streaming service.

They previously announced the new streaming service wasn't going to impact on the Netflix shows. Also, reportedly the Luke Cage axing came from Netflix's end, not Disney.

That's unfortunate.  Well, possibly Disney will feel there's enough value to it to continue it (or a 'Heroes for Hire' show, as you said in the earlier post), even if Netflix didn't think it was profitable enough for them to continue.

[MartyS (Gromit)]

Unfortunately, it may be due to the de-coupling of Marvel and Netflix.  That said, while I have my doubts, maybe it'll be back on the new Disney streaming service.

They previously announced the new streaming service wasn't going to impact on the Netflix shows. Also, reportedly the Luke Cage axing came from Netflix's end, not Disney.

That's unfortunate.  Well, possibly Disney will feel there's enough value to it to continue it (or a 'Heroes for Hire' show, as you said in the earlier post), even if Netflix didn't think it was profitable enough for them to continue.

From what I've been reading it was "creative differences" that killed the show, I guess Netflix didn't like the ideas and scripts that were written for season 3 and no one could come up with a compromise.

[Edward J Grug III]

Unfortunately, it may be due to the de-coupling of Marvel and Netflix.  That said, while I have my doubts, maybe it'll be back on the new Disney streaming service.

They previously announced the new streaming service wasn't going to impact on the Netflix shows. Also, reportedly the Luke Cage axing came from Netflix's end, not Disney.

That's unfortunate.  Well, possibly Disney will feel there's enough value to it to continue it (or a 'Heroes for Hire' show, as you said in the earlier post), even if Netflix didn't think it was profitable enough for them to continue.

From what I've been reading it was "creative differences" that killed the show, I guess Netflix didn't like the ideas and scripts that were written for season 3 and no one could come up with a compromise.

That's a shame if it's the case. Usually you just get a new showrunner in that kind of situation though? Netflix are pretty notoriously 'the numbers say this, so this is how you need to structure your show' though.

[MartyS (Gromit)]

Unfortunately, it may be due to the de-coupling of Marvel and Netflix.  That said, while I have my doubts, maybe it'll be back on the new Disney streaming service.

They previously announced the new streaming service wasn't going to impact on the Netflix shows. Also, reportedly the Luke Cage axing came from Netflix's end, not Disney.

That's unfortunate.  Well, possibly Disney will feel there's enough value to it to continue it (or a 'Heroes for Hire' show, as you said in the earlier post), even if Netflix didn't think it was profitable enough for them to continue.

From what I've been reading it was "creative differences" that killed the show, I guess Netflix didn't like the ideas and scripts that were written for season 3 and no one could come up with a compromise.

That's a shame if it's the case. Usually you just get a new showrunner in that kind of situation though? Netflix are pretty notoriously 'the numbers say this, so this is how you need to structure your show' though.

Now I'm reading that the creative differences were between Disney and Marvel, that would make more sense, if those 2 were at a deadlock Netflix would be wasting money trying to keep going no matter what the view numbers were.

[Cyrusso]

You know what I'd LOVE in Avengers 4? Yes, I know it's not going to happen(probably not anytime soon anyway), but I'd love for there to be an Avengers movie where Wanda introduces the Avengers to her Dad.

[Darth Geek]

You know what I'd LOVE in Avengers 4? Yes, I know it's not going to happen(probably not anytime soon anyway), but I'd love for there to be an Avengers movie where Wanda introduces the Avengers to her Dad.

"And this is my boyfriend, Vision. He's three years old."

[Cyrusso]

Well in any case Vision is dead and most likely not going to come back. I'd love for Avengers 4 to prove me wrong though.

[LucasM]

BREAKING: Daredevil Cancelled by Netflix

The biggest domino has now fallen, as Netflix, in a statement made to Deadline earlier this evening, has cancelled its headlining Marvel show despite rave reviews over the 3rd season, which aired only a month ago.
   

Marvel's Daredevil will not return for a fourth season on Netflix," the streamer said in a statement tonight to Deadline. "We are tremendously proud of the show's last and final season and although it's painful for the fans, we feel it best to close this chapter on a high note. We're thankful to our partners at Marvel, showrunner Erik Oleson, the show's writers, stellar crew and incredible cast including Charlie Cox as Daredevil himself, and we're grateful to the fans who have supported the show over the years.

Given this  fairly recent announcements of Iron Fist and Luke Cage  cancellations, this hardly comes as a surprise, but does appear to officailly signal that the end of the MCU on Netflix is imminent, and likely will not last beyond Season 3 of Jessica Jones and Season 2 of Punisher. The writing has been on the wall from the noticeable lack of marketing for recent seasons of these shows to the apparent removal of the Defenders Facebook page, but the saddest sign of all being that, while it originally seemed like Netflix and Marvel were entering into a broader agreement by releasing four shows in one year, it now seems possible, if not likely, that this was only because Netflix wanted to get their commitments out of the way so that they could focus on properties produced in house.

Daredevil brought us some truly tremendous moments. From bringing characters like Matt Murdock, Wilson Fisk, and Frank Castle to life to revolutionizing the one-shot fight scene, the show will have a lasting legacy moreso than the other MCU Netflix properties, and you can't help but wonder what Marvel will do with these characters and actors in the longterm. Will they wait years before trying to reboot with a whole new cast, or will they will try to continue the story at some point on the streaming service? My guess would be the former, but we'll just have to wait and see.

Not sure of the likelihood of R-rated material on Disney+, unless the have a "Disney After Hours" with more intense material that can be opted-in for, or under parental control.

[Edward J Grug III]

Ahhhh shit.

[Pastor of Muppets]

You know what I'd LOVE in Avengers 4? Yes, I know it's not going to happen(probably not anytime soon anyway), but I'd love for there to be an Avengers movie where Wanda introduces the Avengers to her Dad.

Weren't her parents killed by a bomb built by Stark Enterprises?  Hence her and Pietro's initial hatred of Tony Stark.

[LucasM]

You know what I'd LOVE in Avengers 4? Yes, I know it's not going to happen(probably not anytime soon anyway), but I'd love for there to be an Avengers movie where Wanda introduces the Avengers to her Dad.

Weren't her parents killed by a bomb built by Stark Enterprises?  Hence her and Pietro's initial hatred of Tony Stark.

True.  But with Disney's Fox adoption, possibly they can ret-con it to what I think Russoguru was aiming for (possibly revealing that the ones dying with the Stark bomb were the adoptive parents): Wanda introducing the Avengers to her ACTUAL dad, Magneto.