Mcu Netflix S Marvel Character Rights Are Finally Making Their Way Back To Disney

The Marvel shows on Netflix have had a complicated relationship with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with fans often questioning whether these characters could ever cross over to other MCU films and television series'.

Similarly to

Agents of SHIELD

Daredevil

Jessica Jones

Luke Cage

Iron Fist, The Punisher

, and

The Defenders

all acknowledge the MCU and some of its tentpole events, but

this has never been reciprocated by the films

. After initial rave reviews for a more grounded take on its Marvel characters, the series’ were met with dwindling success upon subsequent seasons. This led to the series’ cancellation in 2018.

Talk then shifted to whether these characters would get picked up by Marvel Studios or whether they would be rebooted entirely as new incarnations.

According to a report

from

Variety

though, Netflix would hold on to the rights for these shows and their characters for at least an additional two years from their cancellation dates.

This prevented the Netflix characters from appearing in any non-Netflix film or television series. This also meant that Marvel Studios could not start development on these characters until each show’s rights expired at Netflix,

all of which being on different dates

Two years from the cancellation of these shows, and one seems to have passed a certain milestone…

NEWS

October 12, 2020 marks the second year on from

Iron Fist'

s cancellation, meaning that this is likely the first day that Marvel Studios could be able to start development on anything relating to the property.

This would mean that Marvel has access to Danny Rand, Colleen Wing, and other supporting characters from

Iron Fist

again, allowing the studio to develop new shows or integrate the characters into other Marvel films or series'.

It is unclear, though, whether Disney would gain access to the Netflix series themselves, calling into question whether

Iron Fist

could feasibly hop over to Disney+.

WHAT THIS MEANS

October 12: this date should create excitement for some Marvel fans, as Iron Fist should now be capable of appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This now stirs the question of when and/or will it happen.

It has been some time since the previous incarnation of the

Iron Fist

characters, but Marvel Studios may still want to create some distance between the Netflix iterations and their own. Commencing development now would give ample time for audiences to recalibrate, as the MCU has a full schedule for a good while.

The

Mandalorian

’s Deborah Chow

has supposedly met

with Marvel Studios, so perhaps she can take the reigns on a new

Iron Fist

series.

Alternatively, with

the prospects of the multiverse

seemingly on the horizon, perhaps Marvel Studios can find a way to integrate the Defenders into the MCU. They’ve somehow managed to

find a way to bring

Jamie Foxx’s Electro into the fray, so what’s to say Marvel Studios couldn’t bring the likes of Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter back as their respective characters.

Luke Cage

is soon to join Danny Rand at the House of Mouse, reverting its rights back on October 19, 2020. This close proximity could enable a possible

Heroes For Hire

series featuring the two.

Daredevil

is not too far off either, with its rights returning on November 29, 2020. This date being

close to the filming

Spider-Man 3

could allow the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen to sneak an appearance in somehow.

The Punisher

and

Jessica Jones

will take a bit longer to come back though, with the series’ rights returning sometime after February 18, 2021.

Ultimately,

Iron Fist'

s rights returning to Marvel Studios signals that only a few characters still remain out of Marvel Studios’ clutches. Perhaps Hulk and Namor will be the next ones up to officially return to their rightful home.

Similarly to

Agents of SHIELD

Daredevil

Jessica Jones

Luke Cage

Iron Fist, The Punisher

, and

The Defenders

all acknowledge the MCU and some of its tentpole events, but

this has never been reciprocated by the films

. After initial rave reviews for a more grounded take on its Marvel characters, the series’ were met with dwindling success upon subsequent seasons. This led to the series’ cancellation in 2018.

Talk then shifted to whether these characters would get picked up by Marvel Studios or whether they would be rebooted entirely as new incarnations.

According to a report

from

Variety

though, Netflix would hold on to the rights for these shows and their characters for at least an additional two years from their cancellation dates.

all of which being on different dates

Two years from the cancellation of these shows, and one seems to have passed a certain milestone…

NEWS

October 12, 2020 marks the second year on from

Iron Fist'

s cancellation, meaning that this is likely the first day that Marvel Studios could be able to start development on anything relating to the property.

This would mean that Marvel has access to Danny Rand, Colleen Wing, and other supporting characters from

Iron Fist

again, allowing the studio to develop new shows or integrate the characters into other Marvel films or series'.

It is unclear, though, whether Disney would gain access to the Netflix series themselves, calling into question whether

Iron Fist

could feasibly hop over to Disney+.

WHAT THIS MEANS

It has been some time since the previous incarnation of the

Iron Fist

The

Mandalorian

’s Deborah Chow

has supposedly met

with Marvel Studios, so perhaps she can take the reigns on a new

Iron Fist

series.

Alternatively, with

the prospects of the multiverse

seemingly on the horizon, perhaps Marvel Studios can find a way to integrate the Defenders into the MCU. They’ve somehow managed to

find a way to bring

Jamie Foxx’s Electro into the fray, so what’s to say Marvel Studios couldn’t bring the likes of Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter back as their respective characters.

Luke Cage

is soon to join Danny Rand at the House of Mouse, reverting its rights back on October 19, 2020. This close proximity could enable a possible

Heroes For Hire

series featuring the two.

Daredevil

is not too far off either, with its rights returning on November 29, 2020. This date being

close to the filming

Spider-Man 3

could allow the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen to sneak an appearance in somehow.

The Punisher

and

Jessica Jones

will take a bit longer to come back though, with the series’ rights returning sometime after February 18, 2021.

Ultimately,

Iron Fist'

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