Not long ago, all of Marvel’s Netflix shows — including Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, The Punisher, Iron Fist and The Defenders — left the streaming service. That was inevitable ever since Disney got the idea to launch its own streaming service. And now, we know the end of the journey: all of these shows will be available on Disney+ on March 16. Altogether, that’s over 150 episodes of new content for the streamer!
Disney streaming President Michael Paull offered a statement: “Disney+ has served as the home for some of the most beloved brands in the industry, and the addition of these live-action shows brings more from the Marvel brand together, all in one place.”
The countdown is on. Marvel's Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, The Punisher, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. start streaming March 16 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/sfoT61XilS
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) March 1, 2022
With the arrival of these more mature Marvel shows, Disney+ is introducing new parental controls within the U.S. This includes the ability to add content rating restrictions to certain profiles and lock profiles with a PIN. In another statement, Disney detailed every new parental control feature:
"When opening Disney+ for the first time on or after March 16, all subscribers in the U.S. will be prompted to update their Parental Controls. This includes the option to select content ratings restrictions for each profile as well as to add a PIN to lock profiles. Subscribers can also enable a Kid-Proof Exit feature to ensure viewers cannot leave their Kids Profile without completing an exit challenge."
Will the Netflix Marvel series continue at Disney+?
This could be a hint at the future of these characters within the franchise. Fans have long debated whether Netflix’s Marvel shows are considered canon in the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are a few subtle references in the shows. Specifically, the Battle of New York is mentioned here and there. However, things really started to heat up when we got our first proper crossovers: Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) was Peter Parker’s lawyer in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) showed up in the Hawkeye finale.
These shows moving to Disney+ demonstrates intent from Disney to play around with the heroes in future projects. This isn’t the end of darker, grittier Marvel shows. In fact, it could only be the beginning. Perhaps we’ll see a Spider-Man/Daredevil team-up series at some point.
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h/t Variety