Down to three
You know what isn’t moving forward?Luke CageSeason 3.
Hot off the heels ofIron Fist’scancellation, it seems thatLuke Cageis the next Marvel Netflix show on the chopping block. Despite Netflix saying earlier that they were “super happy” with how all of their Marvel shows were performing, it’s clear thatLuke Cagewasn’t among those shows. Although there’s no specific explanation for why the series was canceled, rumors have been spreading that there were creative differences on where to take the third season which led to conflict in the writer’s room. Netflix also appeared to be dissatisfied with the in-progress season 3 scripts, throwing the production into a tailspin for the past week. This leaves just three Marvel Netflix shows left;Daredevil, which just released its third season,Jessica Jones,andThe Punisher, both of which have seasons already in production.
This is a pretty shocking announcement, no ifs, ands, or buts.Luke Cage’ssecond season wasn’t as strong as its first, but it was still a fairly solid show for Netflix that didn’t deserve to be canceled. It’s going to be sad to see Luke go, but I see two alternatives here. First, maybe Luke can go back to being a supporting character inJessica Joneslike in its first season? There’s certainly a precedent for it. Or, in what is probably a more likely and awesome scenario, why not make aHeroes For Hireshow starring both Luke Cage and Iron Fist? Now THAT would be some entertaining action.
‘Luke Cage’ Cancelled By Netflix, No Third Season For Marvel Show[Deadline]
