Well, that, as they say, is that.
As has been widely expected, Netflix has cancelled its only two remaining Marvel series,Jessica Jones and The Punisher. The streaming giant recently dropped Season Two of the PTSD-stricken vigilante drama The Punisherand Season Three of the traumatized-PI Jones has been completed, but not yet released.
Fans of the shows have been expecting this news since the other Netflix/Marvel shows (Daredevil,Luke Cage,Iron Fist) were all cancelled in late 2018. Luke Cage and Iron Fist were both cancelled the same day the third season of Daredevil dropped, as a matter of fact.
Creatively speaking, the partnership was quite successful. Even the least successful series, Iron Fist, had its moments and deserves some kudos for the course corrections it made in its second season.
Many fans are hopeful that Disney will choose to revive some (or all) of the properties for its upcoming Disney+ streaming service. There are some obstacles however. For one, the tone of the shows was substantially darker than what most people would consider indicative of the Disney brand. The main obstacle however is the contract Marvel signed with Netflix. Under the terms of their agreement none of the properties can appear in any other tv series or films for two years past cancellation. So, October 2020 for Luke Cage and Iron Fist, November 2020 for Daredevil and February 2021 for Jessica Jones. The Punisher is not believed to be under a similarly restricting clause, but the show is perhaps the least likely property for Disney+ to take up.
With information from TVLine.com .