The Defenders
Summary
Marvel Studios ' apparent confirmation that Netflix’sDefendersprojects are now canyon to theMCUbrings several brilliant Marvel hero and scoundrel into the franchise ’s official timeline . Long before Marvel Studios began explicate its own TV shows for Disney+ , set prominently in the world of the MCU , Marvel Television expanded the dealership by producing several serial for meshwork and to pour . of late dubbedThe Defenders Saga , Marvel Television ’s six Netflix showsintroduced Daredevil , Jessica Jones , Luke Cage , Iron Fist and the Punisher into live - action , but their futures in the MCU were pull up stakes uncertain after Marvel Television was folded into Marvel Studios .
Charlie Cox ’s Matt Murdock , a.k.a . Daredevil , and Vincent D’Onofrio ’s Wilson Fisk , a.k.a . Kingpin , have already returned in the MCU , while Jon Bernthal ’s Frank Castle , a.k.a . the Punisher , is pose to link them inDaredevil : pay Again .
swashbuckler , The Defenders Saga’sfirst series , debuted on Netflix in 2015 , and the modest - scale , street - level enfranchisement continued untilJessica Jonesseason 3 in 2019 . Since then , the canon status of Marvel Television ’s series has been scrap , butThe Defenders Saga’ssix appearance were integrate into the MCU ’s official timeline on Disney+ follow the release of Marvel Studios’Echoon January 9 , 2024 . While Marvel Studios has n’t provided an prescribed comment , this perhapsThe Defenders Saga’sevents are now canyon to the MCU , which means fiber included in the enfranchisement may have been reside in the enfranchisement for several years already , include some of the most knock-down characters in the MCU .
Marvel Studios may have just made the Defenders canyon to the MCU , but this could bedevil a major molding selection for an anticipated upcoming project .
10Madame Gao Expands Kingpin’s Criminal Empire
Madame Gao Is A Member Of The Hand In The Defenders Saga
Wai Ching Ho portrayedMadame Gao inDaredevil , Iron FistandThe Defenders , introduced as a criminal conceiver in New York City . Gao was unwrap to be a appendage of the Hand , a nefarious pool found when Gao , Alexandra Reid , Murakami and Sowande abuse the teaching of K’un - Lun . Her self-assurance and presence in the cheek of vigilantes such as Daredevil and the Defenders team makes her an incredibly threatening personnel , and her ability to overpower and collide with care into even the heart of Wilson Fisk ’s Kingpin solidified this fact . Gao may have been killed inThe Defenders , but it ’s potential she could return to make for havoc in the MCU ’s future .
9Danny Rand’s Iron Fist Brings A New Realm Into The MCU
Danny Rand Can Be Done Justice In The MCU
There has been some criticism purpose atFinn Jones ' portrayal of Danny Rand , a.k.a . Iron Fist , over the years , but he would make a fantastic addition to the MCU , especially in the viewing of 2021’sShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . Rand received his Iron Fist ability after train in the mystical realm of K’un - Lun , which could have a prominent character in Shang - Chi ’s succeeding MCU stories alongside Ta Lo . Iron Fist ’s mastery over his chi power make him a formidable Heron on the street of New York City , set up him up to struggle some of the MCU ’s more supernatural threat , should he be feature in coming street - tier project .
8Elektra Natchios Will Provide Conflict For Matt Murdock’s Daredevil
Elektra’s Fate After The Defenders Is Uncertain
Élodie Yung has previously extract her interest in reprising the office ofElektra Natchios in the MCU ’s future tense , despite her evident death at the end ofThe Defenders . While Daredevil ’s ally - turned - enemy was trap inside Midland Circle as it crumbled inThe Defenders , no physical structure was ever discover , suggesting she could be back to her vigilante antics in the MCU ’s current timeline . Jennifer Garner is set to return inDeadpool 3as Elektra Natchios from 2003’sDaredeviland 2005’sElektrafilms , which could create the gross opportunity for Yung to also reprise the role in Phase 5 or beyond , potentially even reunite with Charlie Cox ’s Matt Murdock , a.k.a . Daredevil .
7Colleen Wing Is A Powerful New Female Hero
Colleen Wing Became A New Iron Fist In The Defenders Saga
Colleen Wing was preface in Marvel Television’sIron Fistas a supporting character to Danny Rand upon his return to New York , but she shortly became perhaps even more pivotal than the Iron Fist himself . Forming a close hamper with Rand , Claire Temple and Misty Knight , Jessica Henwick ’s Colleen Wing would be great to see in the MCU ’s time to come , especially after she realized her own voltage as a new Iron Fist inThe defender Saga . Wing could even team up up with Misty Knight to finally hand over thecanceled architectural plan for theDaughters of the Dragonspinoff , forming a herculean new team of female superheroes in the Multiverse Saga or beyond .
6Misty Knight Could Introduce The Daughters Of The Dragon
Misty Knight & Colleen Wing Can Team Up In The MCU’s Future
First seen alongside Mike Colter ’s Luke Cage in his self - titled series , Simone Missick ’s Misty Knightbecame pivotal in aiding the Defenders in their battle against the Hand . Knight even sacrifice her subdivision in the line of duty , but was gifted a redoubtable bionic limb that gifted her some impressive abilities and gear up her up dead to become a girl of the Dragon alongside Colleen Wing . This extremely - anticipated spinoff never happened as Marvel Television ’s shows were canceled in 2018 and 2019 , but now thatThe Defenders Sagais included in the MCU ’s official timeline , the opportunity is there for this powerful team - up project to at long last be developed .
5Claire Temple’s Night Nurse Can Help Other MCU Heroes
Claire Temple Appeared In Most Defenders Saga Series'
Claire Temple was one of the most consistent threads connectingThe Defenders Sagaon Netflix , as Rosario Dawson portray the character in every Netflix series except forThe Punisher . Initially introduced inDaredevilseason 1,Claire Temple is a former dark shift nursemaid at Metro - General Hospital who found herself more and more sweep in the lifetime of her new superhero friends . She would piece them up following their battles , and now that it ’s potential she ’s been canon to the MCU for several years , it ’s probable she will have also hail across other street - level hoagie , or could in the future , including Spider - Man , Moon Knight and Echo .
Claire Temple even incur herself embarking on a romantic relationship with Luke Cage , though his vigilante caper would drive them apart , lead to them break up inLuke Cageseason 2 .
4Stick Is A Formidable Opponent To The MCU’s Hidden Villains
Daredevil’s Mentor May Be Revived In The MCU’s Future
While Madame Gao was a primal figure in the Hand , Scott Glenn ’s Stick lead the charge against them as a phallus of the Chaste , the Hand ’s ancient foe . Stick also mentor the youngMatt Murdock and Elektra Natchios , and being blind himself , could offer more personal advice and guidance to Murdock during his combat training . Stick ’s mental capacity , caustic remark and dry personality make some of the estimable moments inThe Defenders Saga , so he sure enough deserves a reprisal in the MCU , though his death at the manus of the villainous Elektra Natchios could pose a problem when taste to resuscitate him for the MCU .
3Kilgrave Can Return In The MCU’s Future
Kilgrave Apparently Died In Jessica Jones Season 1
While many iconic Marvel hero fromThe Defenders Sagacould for sure render in the MCU ’s future , the fact that the franchise may now be considered canyon to the MCU means that some of the franchise ’s most powerful villains could also reappear . Perhaps the most hoped-for reprisal come in the shape of David Tennant’sKilgrave , a mind - controller who debut inJessica Jonesseason 1.Kilgrave is evidently a vile and torturesome scoundrel , but the opportunity his dangerous abilities present to other villains in the MCU , include Wilson Fisk ’s Kingpin , could shake up the world of the MCU forever , and make the freehanded terror Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes may have ever seen .
2Luke Cage’s Teased Criminal Empire Could Be Important
Luke Cage’s Unbreakable Skin Will Make Him A Formidable MCU Hero
Despite being featured as a heroical vigilante inLuke Cageseason 1 andThe Defenders , Luke Cageseason 2 interpret Mike Colter ’s titulary unbreakable bomber tease a nefarious future . Cage inherit Harlem ’s Paradise from Mariah Dillard inThe Defenders Saga , and seemed to set himself up as the new criminal offense boss of Harlem , though his destiny is unclear as there has currently been no continuation of this storyline . Luke Cage is a outstanding phallus of the Avengersin Marvel Comics , so it would be large to see him have a larger part in the MCU ’s future tense , whether that be as a baddie or as a superhero alongside the former Defenders .
1Jessica Jones Connects Several MCU Heroes
Krysten Ritter Has Been Rumored To Be Returning As Jessica Jones
Any return hero fromThe Defenders Sagawould be a outstanding deal , butJessica Jones returning could link up many of the MCU ’s street - level fib . As a private tec , Jessica Jones ' MCU return could tease the formation of Heroes for Hire , and could set up some of the good adaptations of Marvel Comics ' stories into live - action at law , admit the birth of her daughter with Luke Cage . Krysten Ritter has been rumored to be appearing in the MCUfor several years , but there has been no confirmation of this so far . Now thatTheDefendersSagamay be canyon to the Marvel Cinematic Universe , however , her paying back is more potential than ever before .
