MARVEL is bringing four new live-action shows to Netflix leading to a "Defenders event" (1 Viewer)

[Sam Favate]

Rumors of Netflix's Iron Fist series turning into a movie appear to be unfounded:


http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/joe-quesada-brushes-off-iron-fist-netflix-rumors


I'm glad. I think Iron Fist will make a terrific show in the Marvel Netflix tradition. Hope they go with much of the kung fu mythology.

 

[David Weicker]

I'm curious which Moon Knight we would see.
Current iteration (post 2K), or original 80s-90s version.

The original is my favorite Marvel character.
I completely gave up on the rebooted/returned version after several issues. It just wasn't the same character to me

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Scott Buck to Showrun the Netflix Original Series 'Marvel's Iron Fist'

A little apprehensive about this choice, to be honest. I'm not really familiar with his work, but he's widely blamed for ruining "Dexter".

 

[Sam Favate]

Marvel doesn't rule out the Defenders appearing in the Avengers films but don't count on it. They say it's "complicated."


http://collider.com/avengers-infinity-war-defenders-crossover-anthony-russo/

Avengers: Infinity War co-director Anthony Russo said the following.

It’s complicated. When we start to serialize the telling of stories it’s difficult. You have to have a lot of control and focus on the course of history. The films are controlled by a group led by Kevin Feige, so they function as a unit. Other products, even if they are from Marvel, are controlled by others. Then there is the possibility of a crossover, but it’s more complicated. It is a smaller scale version of the problem that exists when remembering that Fox holds the rights to some of Marvel’s most popular characters, as does Sony and others. As storytellers, we only have control over what happens in Marvel movies, but everything is possible, Spider-Man became possible!

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Marvel and Netflix developing "Punisher" series starring Jon Bernthal


Bernthal will first appear as the character in the second season of "Daredevil".

 

[Sean Bryan]

Marvel and Netflix developing "Punisher" series starring Jon Bernthal

Bernthal will first appear as the character in the second season of "Daredevil".

They aren't officially announcing this yet, but I think it's a forgone conclusion. Seems they really like how the character turned out. We'll get to see in a few months.

 

[Sam Favate]

I was never a fan of the Punisher. To me, he was a right-wing antagonist; although he was created in the 70s (crime in New York in the 70s was infamous), he seemed to pick up steam (and was a big hit) in the years after the Bernard Goetz incident in New York City in the mid-80s. I always liked it when Daredevil or Spider-Man stopped him in his tracks. He was not a hero (someone to be emulated) IMO.


That said, I am interested to see what someone like Jon Bernthal (so good in Show Me a Hero) brings to the character, and assuming he adds to the flavor of Daredevil's second season, I would be more than happy to give a Punisher series a chance. I have not ever bothered with the Punisher movies (with Dolph Lundgren and Thomas Jane).

 

[Jason_V]

I have not ever bothered with the Punisher movies (with Dolph Lundgren and Thomas Jane).

If you're going to watch one, watch the Thomas Jane version. Punisher: War Zone is awful, at least IMHO. Thomas Jane's movie is "fun," or at least as much fun as Punisher can be.

 

[TravisR]

^ I'd argue that the Lundgren movie is more (unintentionally) fun because it's dated, cheap and silly.

 

[Sam Favate]

Finn Jones (Loras from Game of Thrones) has been cast as Iron Fist.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/25/finn-jones-iron-fist

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

I've got to admit, "Iron Fist" is the Netflix/Marvel project I have the least amount of confidence in.

 

[Josh Dial]

I've got to admit, "Iron Fist" is the Netflix/Marvel project I have the least amount of confidence in.

For me, Marvel has generated so much good will (Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant Man, Daredevil, JJ, Dr. Strange [!!]) that at this point I completely trust that they will deliver a stellar product. The Netflix/Marvel combo even moreso.

 

[Sam Favate]

I'm very interested in Iron Fist. As I recall, the character had an interesting backstory and there's plenty to explore there. I felt as you do for Jessica Jones - a character I really knew nothing about - but I loved that show. Marvel's on a tremendous roll, and it's nice to see a studio consistently producing quality stuff.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

The entire first season of "Marvel's Luke Cage" will go live September 30

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Jessica Henwick cast as female lead on Marvel’s Iron Fist

The "Game of Thrones" and Force Awakens actress will play Colleen Wing, a martial arts expert who runs a New York City dojo and will serve as "an invaluable ally" to the title character.

So far all of the actors cast are British "Game of Thrones" veterans.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

"Marvel's The Defenders" up next after first season of "Marvel's Iron Fist"; production to begin later this year

 

[KevinGress]

Good, it's about time! With the success of DD and JJ, and now Punisher being added to the slate of shows, I was afraid that they'd keep pushing this back.

 

[Sam Favate]

I don't think Punisher has been added to the lineup. There are a number of rumors about other characters following the Defenders, but those are just rumor and wishful thinking at this point. Plus, I think it is very likely Daredevil gets a third season. Jessica Jones is getting a second, for sure, and it remains to be seen if Luke Cage and Iron Fist go beyond their first years.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez set to return as showrunners to the Marvel Universe for the Netflix Original Series "Marvel’s The Defenders"!

Which seems like further confirmation that a third season of "Daredevil", if there will be one, won't film until after the "Defenders" miniseries.

"Jessica Jones" was already confirmed for a second season, but without a release date, and it's looking increasingly likely that it won't film until after "The Defenders" miniseries.

 

[Sam Favate]

Charlie Cox has said that for him, the Defenders films next - at the end of this year. Luke Cage is set for Sept 30, and Iron Fist will be on before the Defenders in 2017. Jessica Jones season 2, however, is allegedly coming this November.