Netflix co-CEO Ted Saran explains the mistakes of old Marvel Television shows such as Daredevil

The Daredevil series ran on Netflix from 2015 to 2018. The show mainly centers around Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer who transforms into the vigilante Daredevil. With his enhanced senses, he fights crime in Hell's Kitchen, New York.

The TV show is known for its darker tone and concentrates on crime and action. Marvel Comics was founded in 1939 and produced similar legendary superheroes like Spider-Man and Iron Man. It grew into movies, TV series, and products throughout time.

Ted Sarandos, Netflix's co-CEO, began working for the firm in 2000. He was instrumental in Netflix's transition to original content. With bestsellers like House of Cards, he helped revolutionize the streaming market. He is renowned for his innovative approaches.

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Ted Sarandos, Netflix's co-CEO, has played a key role in the company's streaming success. Netflix became well-known for its extensive original content library. This was specifically throughout his tenure. Recently, he discussed with Variety why Netflix's Marvel programs were canceled, including Daredevil.

According to Ted Sarandos, the former Marvel TV team at Disney was mainly focused on conserving money. However, his main objective was to offer great work. He further added,

"When people are producing for you, they’re trying to produce as cheaply as possible."

In 2015, Daredevil made its debut. This was part of Netflix's partnership with Marvel Television. The show starred Deborah Ann Woll, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Charlie Cox.

It received impressive ratings from fans and critics alike. This was for its powerful narrative, dark tone, and skillfully done action. Along with other Marvel programs like Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, the show was canceled by Netflix in 2018, despite its popularity.

One significant problem, according to Sarandos, was Netflix's lack of creative control over the series. Marvel Television had the last word on important choices. This was even if Netflix was in charge of creating and releasing the production. This frequently resulted in artistic disagreements, influencing the series' overall course.

Another cause of the discontinuation was Disney's change of plans. At that time, Disney prepared to launch its streaming service, Disney+. With this, it began reclaiming control over its Marvel property. This made it difficult for Netflix to continue collaborating with Marvel.

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