'Go Hard, Be Safe' - Jon Bernthal's farewell as The Punisher gets axed by Netflix
Marvel's 'The Punisher' and 'Jessica Jones' will not be returning for further seasons on Netflix, marking the end of a five-year partnership between Marvel and the streaming giant.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:24 PM ISTMarvel's 'The Punisher' and 'Jessica Jones' will not be returning for further seasons on Netflix, marking the end of a five-year partnership between Marvel and the streaming giant.
Looking back to 2019, fans around the globe mourned as the partnership between Netflix and Marvel began to crumble. The shocking decision to cancel popular TV series 'The Punisher' after only two seasons left many in disbelief. "The Punisher will not return for a third season," Netflix had announced in a statement to Deadline.
Steve Lightfoot, the showrunner of 'The Punisher', received an appreciative nod from Netflix. "We are proud to showcase their work on Netflix for years to come," the streaming platform had stated, expressing gratitude for the show’s successful run.
Simultaneously, Marvel's 'Jessica Jones' was also announced to be ending after its third season. Netflix had expressed its thanks to showrunner Melissa Rosenberg and the entire cast for their hard work and dedication.
Marvel's roster on Netflix was dwindling fast. The cancellation of 'The Punisher' and 'Jessica Jones' followed suit after 'Iron Fist', 'Luke Cage', and 'Daredevil' were all terminated in the previous year. These cancellations were part of a broader pattern as Disney, the parent company of Marvel, was developing its own streaming service and gradually distancing itself from Netflix.
At the time, the stars of the axed shows expressed their fond farewells to fans. Jon Bernthal, the face of 'The Punisher', had taken to Instagram to say his goodbyes. "Go hard. Be safe," he urged fans, a sentiment that resonated with the show's dedicated following.
'Jessica Jones' star Krysten Ritter also took to Instagram to bid her farewell. Posting images from the final table read with her co-stars, she expressed her love for the team. "I love these people to the moon and back," she captioned the post, adding, "It has been a dream to play Jessica alongside my amazing cast and the best crew in the business for these past 5 years. I am so grateful for every second of it."
Looking back, the fall of Marvel's Netflix series marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new one, as Disney launched its own streaming service, shifting the landscape of superhero television forever.
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