The Defenders

Summary

Many loose ends and cliffhanger from Marvel Television’sDefendersprojects can now be decide in theMCUas Marvel Studios has hinted at theDefenders Sagaofficially being canyon . While Marvel Television shows such asAgents of SHIELD , Agent CarterandRunawaysappealed to a kinfolk - oriented audience , theDefenders Saga , which aired across six series between 2015 and 2019 , told more grounded and matured stories . TheDefenders Saga’sshows were strike down in 2018 and 2019 ahead of Marvel Studios developing its own TV show for Disney+ , but the six Netflix series may now be a crucial part of the MCU .

In conjunction with the release of Marvel Spotlight seriesEchoin January 2024,Marvel Studios integrate theDefenders Saga’ssix serial into the MCU ’s official timeline on Disney+ . This placesDaredevilandJessica JonesafterGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2 , whileLuke John Milton Cage Jr. , Iron FistandThe DefendersfollowAnt - Man , withThe Punishercoming later on betweenSpider - Man : HomecomingandDoctor Strange . While Marvel Studios has n’t remark on the subject , this suggests theDefenders Sagamay now be canon to the MCU , which means premature heroes and villains can turn back , and unresolved storylines and major cliffhangers can finally be treat .

Marvel Studios may have just made the Defenders canon to the MCU , but this could jumble a major casting choice for an anticipated upcoming project .

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10Benjamin Poindexter Officially Became Bullseye

Daredevil Season 3 (2018)

By hinting that Marvel Television ’s Defenders Saga is now MCU canyon , Marvel Studios has the perfect opportunity to debut a new version of Weapon X.

9What Happened To K’un-Lun?

Iron Fist Season 1 (2017)

The alternate proportion of K’un - Lun was n’t only the location of Danny Rand ’s Ascension of Christ to Iron Fist , but was also the provenance of the nefarious Hand , yetIron Fistseason 1 ended with K’un - Lun revealed to have been cryptically fall back . Iron Fist’ssecond season did n’t serve what happen to K’un - Lun , so Marvel Studios now has the perfect chance to answer this question , while also expanding the human race of the MCU . There is speculation that Marvel Studios’Shang - Chi 2will feature K’un - Lun and the Iron Fist , afterShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsintroduced the standardised kingdom of Ta Lo .

8Elektra’s Body Wasn’t Recovered From Midland Circle

The Defenders (2017)

Elektra Natchios was a bright addition toDaredevilseason 2 , and while the time of year ended with her patent end , she returned as the Hand ’s herculean weapon , the Black Sky , inThe Defenders . The Defenderssaw Elektra strike control of the Hand , though she was still trap inside Midland Circle with Matt Murdock ’s Daredevil as the construction imploded . While Murdock made it out alive , Elektra ’s fate has never been uncover , though with no soundbox recovered , it ’s potential she has returned to her vigilante antics . Élodie Yung has verbalize interest group in riposte as Elektra , so this loose end could be resolve before long .

7Is The Hand Still A Threat To The MCU?

By the time of theDefenders Saga’scancelation , the Hand was guess to have long been wipe out , as most of its member died during the events ofThe Defenders . However , it ’s possible Marvel Studios could retcon this end to land the nefarious organization back , or Elektra , Madame Gao and Murakami could be reveal to have survived the end of Midland Circle . The Hand returning to the MCUwould introduce a sinewy and practically - unstoppable force for Marvel Studios ' street - level heroes , and sinceGao and Murakami were two of the Hand ’s original laminitis in ancient K’un - Lun , it ’s probable they would have rebuild .

6Typhoid Mary’s Third Personality Hasn’t Been Revealed

Iron Fist Season 2 (2018)

Alice Eve was infix as secret investigator and mercenary Mary Walker inIron Fistseason 2 . Throughout the season , Mary Walker ’s dissociative identity disorder is revealed , presenting itself as two distinct alters : unenlightened Mary and ruthless Walker . However , a mystifying content reveals that Walker has a third alter , andthough not much is known about this personal identity , the massacre she leaves in her wake prove her to be the most brutish and strong-growing of the trine . It would be great to see Typhoid Mary accomplish her full voltage in the MCU , though it ’s unclear when or if she will return .

Over the last month , Netflix offset third seasons of both Iron Fist and Luke Cage . Just what would have befall in those shows ?

5Luke Cage May Be Building A Criminal Empire

Luke Cage Season 2 (2018)

After Mariah Dillard ’s death in prison house inLuke Cageseason 2 ’s finale , Luke Cage himself inherit Harlem ’s Paradise , the hub of offense in Harlem . While some express concerns that Mike Colter ’s Cage could transubstantiate into Harlem ’s Modern law-breaking lord , he assures them he is only set himself up as the raw " sheriff " of Harlem , but his genuine conclusion is left very ambiguous . It ’s potential that , particularly without the influence of Claire Temple , Cage could establish a condemnable empire with Harlem ’s Paradise at the center , which would be a great narrative to explore ifLuke coop returns in the MCU ’s futurity .

4Dinah Madani Tried To Recruit The Punisher For The CIA

The Punisher Season 2 (2019)

The Punisherseason 2 was one of the finalDefenders Sagaseries to release , concluding with Jon Bernthal ’s Frank Castle continuing his movement against crime . Bernthal has been confirm to be returning as thePunisher inDaredevil : Born Again , though it ’s possible he might not be simply a vigilance man , asDinah Madani made an attempt to inscribe Castle into the CIA inThe Punisherseason 2 . Even though he initially refused , Marvel Studios could make the Punisher a CIA operative , which would be neat as the organization is becoming more meaning in the MCU and withThunderboltson the horizon .

3Colleen Wing Became The New Iron Fist

Iron Fistis widely consider as the rickety undertaking in theDefenders Saga , butIron Fistseason 2 engage huge strides in place up exciting plot line for the future . Specifically , Jessica Henwick ’s Colleen Wing regain her own great power as a new Iron Fist , and vowed to protect Chinatown with her new gifts . Jessica Henwick has said she ’d return as Colleen Wing , and recent speculation has suggested this may be happen , though nothing has yet been confirm . Since Finn Jones ' depiction of Danny Rand receive some literary criticism , it might be well for Marvel Studios to develop Colleen Wing ’s Iron Fist alternatively .

2Diamondback Was Treated By Noah Burstein

Luke Cage Season 1 (2016)

The concluding episode ofLuke Cageseason 1 not only have the epic struggle between Luke Cage and his half - brother , Willis Stryker , a.k.a . Diamondback , but also tease a superpowered future tense for the small-scale - scale baddie . Luke Cageseason 1 see a hospitalized Stryker visited by Noah Burstein , the man whoseexperiment had devote Luke Cage his abilities , suggest at Diamondback nonplus a major acclivity - though this never come up to fade . Jessica Jonesseason 3 twit Stryker now being imprisoned in the Raft , and since this is a pre - accomplished location in the MCU , it ’s possible he could return as a supervillain .

In the MCU , the Raft is an underwater prison that has the sole purpose of containing enhanced and superhuman soul . Since Luke Cage suggested he ’d sent Willis Stryker to the Raft , this implies that Stryker has realise some superpowered upgrade , though they have n’t actually been seen on screen .

1Kilgrave May Still Be Alive

Jessica Jones Season 3 (2019)

One of theDefendersSaga’smost popular villains was David Tennant ’s Kilgrave , who debuted opposite Krysten Ritter ’s Jessica Jones in her self - titled Marvel Television serial . With the ability to contain anyone ’s mind just by standing near them , Kilgrave is an incredibly baleful and sinister scoundrel , but his journeying seemed to end with his death inJessica Jonesseason 1 ’s finale . However , Jones was chivvy by visual sensation of Kilgrave , even hearing his phonation inJessica Jonesseason 3 ’s finis , hinting at his influence persisting . There have been outcry forKilgrave to return to the MCU , though only clock time will severalize .

Elektra, Luke Cage and Colleen Wing in the Defenders Saga

Matt Murdock, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and Danny Rand as Marvel Studios' Defenders

Benjamin Poindexter’s eye as Bullseye in Daredevil season 3

Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in Fox’s X-Men Universe and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil in the MCU

Elektra Natchios as the Black Sky in The Defenders

Sigourney Weaver’s Alexandra Reid as the leader of the Hand in The Defenders

Typhoid Mary with a gun in Iron Fist season 2

Iron Fist and Luke Cage season 3

Frank Castle firing his guns at the end of The Punisher season 2

Colleen Wing with her Iron Fist sword in Iron Fist season 2

Diamondback hunting Luke Cage in Luke Cage season 1

The Defenders

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