MARVEL/Netflix’s 60-episode “The Defenders” Officially Confirmed
What has been widely circulated for the last few months formally became a reality Wednesday as Governor Andrew Cuomo formally inked a deal with Marvel Entertainment to shoot the upcoming Netflix “The Defenders” mini-series collection in New York City, as reported by the New York Daily News. It was also formally confirmed that the project will last a total of 60 episodes, with each mini-series taking up 13 episodes apiece. “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,” Governor Cuomo said in an official statement. “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