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If you live in New York and
happen to like Marvel’s movies and tv shows then you are in for a treat. The
Walt Disney Company and the State of New York have announced that Marvel will
shoot all of its Netflix series, aka Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and
Jessica Jones in New York, beginning with Drew Goddard’s Daredevil.
Press Release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, The
Walt Disney Company, Marvel and Netflix Inc. today announced that Marvel’s
landmark live-action television series, which will bring Marvel’s ‘flawed
heroes of Hell’s Kitchen’ characters to Netflix, the world’s leading Internet
TV network, will principally film in New York State. Produced by Marvel
Television, in association with ABC Television Studios, this groundbreaking
series is Marvel’s most ambitious foray yet into live-action television
storytelling and represents the largest film or television production project
commitment in New York State history.
Filming is set to begin in the
Summer 2014 and will create at least three thousand jobs in New York State
including up to 400 full time jobs. The project will include nearly 60 one-hour
episodes focused on the 4 Defenders characters: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke
Cage and Iron Fist.
“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 bigger and better
than ever before,” said Governor 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.”
“Since 2008 Disney has directly
contributed almost half a billion dollars to New York’s economy through
television and film production, along with approximately 9,000 jobs for New
Yorkers,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. “The Governor’s
policies make this great state a more affordable and attractive location,
opening the door for even greater economic investment and job creation for New
Yorkers. Our Marvel series for Netflix will inject millions directly into the
local economy and create hundreds of new jobs.”
“We thank the Governor and the
great state of New York for helping us create the ultimate backdrop to this
epic series. Setting our production in New York City truly underscores the
authenticity and excitement we plan to bring to The Defenders and their ‘flawed
heroes of Hell’s Kitchen’ stories,” said Alan Fine, President, Marvel
Entertainment.
Last November, Disney and Netflix
announced an unprecedented deal for Marvel TV to bring multiple original series
of live-action adventures of four of Marvel's most popular characters
exclusively to the world's leading Internet TV Network beginning in 2015. This
pioneering agreement calls for Marvel to develop four serialized programs
totaling 52 one-hour episodes culminating in a four to eight episode
mini-series programming event. Led by a series focused on
"Daredevil," followed by "Jessica Jones," "Iron
Fist" and "Luke Cage," the epic will unfold over multiple years
of original programming, taking viewers deep into the gritty world of heroes
and villains of Hell's Kitchen, New York. Netflix has committed to a minimum of
four, thirteen episodes series and a mini-series event in which the Marvel
characters from the first four series team up as "The Defenders,"
much like “The Avengers.”
This new original TV deal follows
last year's landmark movie distribution deal through which, beginning with 2016
theatrically released feature films, Netflix will be the exclusive U.S.
subscription television service for first-run, live-action and animated movies
from the Walt Disney Studios, including titles from Disney, Walt Disney
Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Disneynature and
Lucasfilm.
"The Defenders are classic
New York characters; smart, resourceful and tough enough to always stand up for
what's right," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer.
"We're delighted they're coming to life on their home turf thanks to
Governor Cuomo and his team."
When Governor Cuomo took office
in 2011, he made the attraction of the film and television production and
post-production industries, and jobs and the economic impact they bring with
them, a key part of his overall strategy to grow New York State’s economy.
Since that time, he has signed into law several important changes to both
programs to make New York more competitive in this global marketplace, and the
results have been significant. Both programs enjoyed record-breaking years in
2013, bringing billions of dollars in new spending and thousands of jobs into
the Empire State. The stability provided by multiyear funding has particularly
encouraged the development of television series production work, like the new
Marvel series, as well as long term investments in infrastructure, all of which
creates thousands of jobs directly and indirectly related to the actual
productions themselves.
During calendar year 2013,
applications for 183 film productions were submitted that included 124 films,
33 television programs and 26 pilots. These projects will:
- Generate a direct spend of
$2.11 billion in NYS;
- Collect a projected $477
million in credits; and
- Hire an estimated 128,165
actors and crew for the 183 projects submitted.
John Ford, President, International Alliance
of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 52 said, “The men and women of
the IATSE look forward to participating in this ground breaking endeavor.
Thanks to the vision of Governor Cuomo and the Legislature, the long term
funding of the production incentives gives employers the comfort they need to
invest in these new avenues of entertainment, which will provide thousands of
new jobs with good wages and benefits.”
Thomas J. O'Donnell, President
Teamsters Local 817 said, “Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 is thrilled that
Marvel's newest television series will be filmed in New York. This long-term
commitment is an incredible accomplishment that will bring not just jobs, but
also stability to our members work and family lives.”
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