Jeph Loeb he helped shape a huge era of superhero television as head of Marvel television. During his time, he oversaw six successful series that aired on Netflix which included Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The defendersAND The punisher.
Now, with Daredevil: Born Again officially bringing Charlie CoxMatt Murdock back in the MCU, Loeb is opening up about what it means to see those characters return and why the term “Netflix Heroes” just doesn’t sit with him.
Loeb told NewsArama:
“I’m very happy for all my friends – actors, writers, directors, stunt people, crew and everyone else who worked on all those shows and killed it – who get to continue to honor those roles. I’m not sure something like this has happened before – especially on two different networks.”
Characters and storylines that originated under Marvel television on Netflix are now being revived and continued within Disney’s MCU, which is something that doesn’t happen often in Hollywood.
For Loeb, it’s a proud full-circle moment, but he’s also quick to make sure credit goes where it’s due.
“One thing I’d like to make clear — while it’s easy shorthand to call them the ‘Netflix heroes’ — the simple truth is that Netflix was our network.
“They aired the shows that Marvel Television then created, produced, wrote, pitched, shot, edited, scored, etc. – hours and hours of some of the smartest people who worked on those shows for Marvel TV.
“It was such an incredible team that has since gone out there and made names for almost every other network/streaming service as executives/writers/producers – the works! Those people are the real heroes of those six series!”
Loeb’s respect and appreciation for the team behind those shows is clear. While the “Netflix” label might be easy shorthand, he wants fans to remember that these series were born from the creative DNA of Marvel Television.
Even though Loeb has moved on from his Marvel TV days, he’s still committed to the world of comics. He’s currently writing a new X-Men title celebrating the 30th anniversary of the classic Age of Apocalypse storyline, and it looks like there’s plenty more to come from him in the Marvel Universe.
When asked if he could ever return to the world of Daredevil or reunite the Defenders, Loeb kept it simple: “There are always more stories to tell.”
By Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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