Netflix bids adieu to The Punisher, Jessica Jones and licensing superhero projects from Marvel
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Netflix cancelled two superhero series — The Punisher and Jessica Jones — signaling the end of a five-year licensing partnership with Disney -owned Marvel on Monday. Showrunner Steve Lightfoot, the terrific crew, and exceptional cast including star Jon Bernthal, delivered an acclaimed and compelling series for fans, and we are proud to showcase their work on Netflix for years to come. We are grateful to showrunner Melissa Rosenberg, star Krysten Ritter and the entire cast and crew, for three incredible seasons of this groundbreaking series, which was recognized by the Peabody Awards among many others. Netflix launched a new series, The Umbrella Academy , on Friday billed as a show about "estranged siblings with extraordinary powers. So far, licensed content has reigned on Netflix compared to the viewership attracted to the companys original shows, Variety reported .