Eminem is Not Happy About 'Punisher' Cancellation

Netflix probably didn't have much choice when it cancelled Marvel's The Punisher (and Jessica Jones) this week, given that the streamer is essentially breaking up with Disney, the owner of the characters. But rapper Eminem had to speak up and let Netflix know that he thinks it's making a bad move in cancelling Punisher (although he doesn't seem to feel so strongly about Jessica Jones). Read on for details.

Via Page Six.

Netflix probably thought they made a swift surgical move cutting Marvel’s “The Punisher” and “Jessica Jones” this week, but Eminem made it very clear tonight he can take a slice out of the streamer in retaliation.

The Oscar-winning hip-hop artist took to social media late Wednesday to loudly protest the February 18 cancellation of the bloody Jon Bernthal led vigilante series.

“DEAR @NETFLIX, REGARDING YOUR CANCELLATION OF THE PUNISHER, YOU ARE BLOWING IT!! SINCERELY, MARSHALL,” he tweeted.

Along with the early retirement of the Krysten Ritter-starring “Jones,” the not all-together unexpected end of the saga of the ruthless Frank Castle by Netflix one month after its second season launched marks the termination of the once burgeoning business partnership between the Disney-owned superhero giant and the streamer that originated to such fanfare in 2013.

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Six years ago, in the early days of Netflix’s expansion into original programming, Marvel and the Reed Hastings-run company announced a NYC-based four series and one limited series partnership. As “Daredevil,” “Jessica Jones,” “Luke Cage,” “Iron Fist” and “The Defenders” team-up were being blueprinted, the tax incentives policies of the Empire State were literally altered to accommodate the deal.

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