Marvel to Film Netflix Series Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones in New York

We already knew that Marvel’s new slate of Netflix shows, including Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, were going to be big. But the multi-series endeavour is reportedly going to be the biggest in New York’s history. Yes, even bigger than The Avengers. The studio announced that the shows will consist of 60 one-hour episodes with a production budget of a staggering $200 million, which is almost enough to give Iron Man, Black Widow, Captain America and the rest of the gang a run for their money.

Filming is slated to begin this summer and is expecting to bring 400 full-time jobs to the slate of New York.

“New York is where the entertainment industry started, and this unprecedented commitment from Disney and Marvel is further evidence that we’re bringing it back and better ever before,” said New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. “And when the entertainment industry thrives, it fuels dozens of other industries and businesses. The competition for these projects is fierce and Disney could have chosen to film these shows anywhere, but they knew that shooting in New York means getting to work with the best in world. These shows bring New York’s superheroes home where they belong – along with hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in new business.”

Basically, this is turning out to be way more ambitious than I initially thought. Marvel has said that it’s going to take several years for Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones to unfold, but I can’t imagine Netflix holding off on allowing fans to binge watch entire seasons at a time.

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