A petition for the revival of and ‘s hit TV show has hit 350,000 signatures. But what is the “ and can it really make a difference?
Petition calls for the return of Charlie Cox’s within the
As you may recall, was canceled after a highly successful and critically acclaimed third , though reports have suggested that while the final was received far better by critics, a following its sealed the show’s fate.
According to the same report by Digital Spy, is also thought to be more interested in creating original content that makes it less beholden to other companies like . This even follows an attempt at pitching four by , which was obviously unsuccessful.
However, there is a hope that salvation may come (however unlikely it may be) through Disney+ and Hulu.
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How likely is Disney to bring back to the world of streaming?
A couple of weeks ago, we’d say pretty unlikely. However, a few recent reports by us have made us wonder whether Disney will revive the known as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen.
First of all, we know that Studios officially gets the rights to back this year, in December (two years after ); some say this is already a good sign.
We then heard the rumor that both and The are reportedly being considered for a return to the and that both would channel the by having Charlie Cox and Jon Bernthal return. may own the rights to the it produced, but the characters’ rights will soon sit back with Disney.
The rumor suggests that The and could both return on Hulu, though we also know that Disney has started to survey users of its core Disney+, asking whether they’d like to see more mature content available.
Could this signal the return of and the fabled four?
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What does the want?
The petition to bring back . quickly fell in love with the gritty adventures of , Wilson Fisk, The , Foggy, Karen, Elektra, and every other that made the show great. A was highly anticipated, particularly as it was allegedly set to continue the compelling story of Benjamin Poindexter / Bullseye.
are notoriously stubborn, and with a as fantastic as , who can blame them. Here’s what the of this outlined the MO of the as;
has been canceled after a critically acclaimed third , in what appears to be a one-sided move by . Despite the show’s success, has concluded that going ahead with an already planned-out does not serve their long-term business interests.
As dedicated and savvy consumers of genre entertainment, we are convinced that has great value, and, as dedicated consumers, we represent value to any media outlet that might want to continue the journey for these characters and their .
Our wishes are that , and its parent company Disney, reach a deal with that allows the show, in its current format and with its current and crew, to continue on a different platform as soon as possible.
According to the scant information available, the characters from and the other shows are barred from use elsewhere for a time period of two years post-cancellation. Ideally, a deal can be made that allows Disney to take over the streaming rights of existing and continue production uninterrupted.
However, are willing to wait the two years if doing so allows Disney to continue production on another platform, such as its soon to be majority-owned Hulu service or any other service that is willing to be the hero of this story.
If you want to do even more beyond signing this petition, follow @RenewDaredevil on Twitter or check out http://www.savedaredevil.com which will be updated with actionable tasks all can take to make sure our voices remain heard!’
Many fans like myself hope to see the return of Matt Murdock and the gang. We know that Cox has not been approached to appear in Spider-Man 3 as rumored, but that doesn’t mean the MCU is done with him.
If there’s one thing we’re almost certain of, however, it’s that we won’t be seeing a return of Finn Jones’s any time soon.
Sign the petition to save .
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