The shows will start streaming in 2015.
Ted Sarandos
Marvel will develop at least four original series exclusively for Netflix, followed by a miniseries for the streaming service, it was announced Thursday.
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The shows will be focused on Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage, in that order.
Netflix has committed to a minimum of four, thirteen-episode series, which will start streaming in 2015 and will culminate with "The Defenders" miniseries event about a dream team of self-sacrificing, heroic characters.
The deal is Marvel's most ambitious foray into live-action storytelling and comes in the wake of last year's Disney movie-distribution deal with Netflix.
"This deal is unparalleled in its scope and size, and reinforces our commitment to deliver Marvel's brand, content and characters across all platforms of storytelling. Netflix offers an incredible platform for the kind of rich storytelling that is Marvel's specialty,"Alan Fine, Marvel Entertainment president said in a statement. "This serialized epic expands the narrative possibilities of on-demand television and gives fans the flexibility to immerse themselves how and when they want in what's sure to be a thrilling and engaging adventure."
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