Netflix & Marvel Team on Four New Superhero Shows

BURBANK: The Walt Disney Company and Netflix have reached an agreement for Marvel TV to create original live-action series for four popular superhero characters exclusively for the Internet TV network.

Marvel is developing four serialized programs leading to a mini-series programming event that will air in 2015. The series are focused on Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage. Netflix has committed to a minimum of four 13-episode series. This will culminate in a The Defenders mini-series event.

“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, the 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,” added Ted Sarandos, Netflix's chief content officer. “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.”