The streaming battle continues to heat up
Disney has shaken up the streaming industry as of late by throwing their hat in the content streaming ring. Disney has decided to create their own streaming service and will be taking tons of content from Netflix and other streaming platforms with them.
In short, Netflix is no longer in the superhero game due to th cancelation of Jessica Jones and The Punisher. They are the last of the Marvel Netflix original programs which also included Daredevil, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage.
The Disney-Fox Aquistion
Disney has also announced a slate of animated Marvel series on Hulu (where Disney will become the majority owner, post-Fox acquisition), these shows will follow a similar structure to Netflix, 4 separate series which lead to a crossover show.
The Fox acquisition gave Disney a leg-up on Netflix by automatically making Disney a majority owner of 20th Century Fox; which includes Hulu and a variety of Fox media. Here are some notable films Disney has
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid,
- Die Hard,
- Home Alone
- Night at the Museum.
- Star Wars
- Avatar
Along with all of Fox’s television shows and FX originals. Disney would own the distribution rights to Fox’s widely varied back catalog, which includes shows such as 24, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hill Street Blues, M*A*S*H, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Shield.
In a statement, Netflix said:
Marvel’s The Punisher will not return for a third season on Netflix. Showrunner Steve Lightfoot, the terrific crew, and exceptional cast including star Jon Bernthal, delivered an acclaimed and compelling series for fans, and we are proud to showcase their work on Netflix for years to come.
In addition, in reviewing our Marvel programming, we have decided that the upcoming third season will also be the final season for Marvel’s Jessica Jones . We are grateful to showrunner Melissa Rosenberg, star Krysten Ritter and the entire cast and crew, for three incredible seasons of this groundbreaking series, which was recognized by the Peabody Awards among many others. We are grateful to Marvel for five years of our fruitful partnership and thank the passionate fans who have followed these series from the beginning.
Look out for Netflix to keep pushing out New Originals as their platform undergoes major changes. One thing is certain, the Streaming War is just getting started as more people leave the prehistoric world of cable!
