Disney+'s Age Rating Changes Are Bigger Than Just Marvel Shows
Daredevil and the other classic Marvel Netflix shows are coming to Disney+, and the age rating changes and new functionality will transform the platform. Back in 2013, Marvel Television entered into a partnership with Netflix that resulted in no less than 13 seasons of popular and critically-acclaimed superhero TV shows being released. On March 16, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, and The Punisher will finally be making the jump to Disney+ — and they'll be transforming that platform.
It hasn't been easy for Disney to add the old Marvel Netflix shows to Disney+. When Disney originally launched the streaming service, they were wary of putting anything too adult on there, concerned it could impact their overall brand. As a result, domestically, Disney+ has been focused on content with no higher rating than TV-14. Internationally, there's an additional Star package, which allows viewers to access more mature content, but marketing for Star has struggled. When Star was initially added, it was marketed as an entirely separate product. Some viewers thought it was another streaming platform and others believed it was a paid add-on. Star branding still isn't clear, even a year after its introduction in those markets.
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The old Marvel Netflix shows like Daredevil are certainly not TV-14. Rather, Marvel Netflix shows are decidedly R-rated, with brutal violence and explicit sex scenes. Even the themes and concepts explored don't align with the traditional Disney+ brand, with Jessica Jones exploring the trauma its lead experienced after she was imprisoned and repeatedly raped. What's more, their release on March 16 comes before
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