The Defenders
Summary
wonder Studios could form a newDefendersteam in theMCU , bringing together several street - level superheroes to reanimate the team after its first appearance in Marvel Television’sDefenders Saga . ComprisingDaredevil , Jessica Jones , Luke Cage , Iron Fist , The DefendersandThe Punisher , Marvel Television’sDefenders Sagareleased on Netflix between 2015 and 2019 , and focused on darker and grittier storylines , put some of Marvel ’s most human street - layer superheroes in the spotlight . The Defenderssaw Daredevil , Jessica Jones , Luke Cage and Iron Fist amount together to combat the Hand , but the series did n’t bug into the team ’s full potential in the MCU .
Marvel Studios may have just made the Defenders Saga canon to the MCU , which eventually brings several great stories and fibre into the MCU right .
10Daredevil Could Form The Defenders Again In The MCU’s Phase 5
Charlie Cox Debuted As Matt Murdock’s Daredevil In Daredevil (2015)
Charlie Cox was the first actor to make the move from theDefenders Sagato the MCU , with appearances inSpider - Man : No Way home plate , She - Hulk : Attorney at LawandEcholeading into his ownMCU serial , Daredevil : Born Again . lunatic is a fan - preferred street - storey Cuban sandwich , so he is the unadulterated campaigner to recruit a new Defenders squad , especially after his experiences with the Defenders on Netflix . Murdock was ab initio hesitating to join the team , butsince Daredevil is expected to be at the core of the MCU ’s upcoming street - stratum stories , he is a clear nominee for a newfangled Defenders team .
Several otherDaredevilcast members have been confirmed to be give inDaredevil : support Again , admit Vincent D’Onofrio , Jon Bernthal , Deborah Ann Woll , Elden Henson and Wilson Bethel .
9Jessica Jones Has Been Rumored To Return To The MCU
Krysten Ritter Debuted As Jessica Jones In Jessica Jones (2015)
While Krysten Ritter has n’t yet been confirm to be returning as Jessica Jones , her existence in the MCU has been teased . Jessica Jones may have been a contact on Jennifer Walters ' earphone inShe - Hulk : Attorney at Law , and recentimages of Ritter andLuke Cagestar Mike Colterspurred conjecture that they could be reprising theirDefenders Sagaroles in the MCU . institute together a new team of Defenders would be the pure place for this to happen , asJessica Jones was a founding member of the squad on Netflix , and fills the necessary use of the team ’s ground presence .
She - whale : Attorney at Law hinted at many unseen Marvel heroes existing in the MCU , with a minuscule tease point to the return of another Netflix hero .
8Luke Cage Could Have A Bright Future In The MCU
Mike Colter Debuted As Luke Cage In Jessica Jones (2015)
Mike Colter ’s Luke Cage terminate hisDefenders Sagajourney in a odd position , asLuke Cageseason 2 ’s finaleleft his future as a poor boy or criminal equivocal . However , as a striking appendage and leader of the Avengers in Marvel Comics , it would be majuscule to see Luke Cage return to the MCU , and joining a new Defenders team could be the perfect stepping stone to a much bigger MCU role . In a January 2023 interview withScreen Rant , Mike Colter intimate that he ’d be open to returning as Luke Cage , as there are enough more stories to be told .
I ’m sure there ’s tons [ more to do ] . I mean , we did n’t quiver a dead horse there . We had more to do . But that ’s Marvel ’s type . I look at it as I had a good chance to play that function , and then it ’s their character . They can do whatever they want with it , and full luck . If they call me , we ’ll talk . I ’m happy for Charlie to go back and do Daredevil again because I know he really loves that character . But I had a secure run . I was really appreciative of the opportunity , but I ’d wish to focus and just try other thing . I never looked back , but Luke Cage is a great opportunity .
7Iron Fist Has Been Speculated To Appear In Shang-Chi 2
Finn Jones Debuted As Danny Rand’s Iron Fist In Iron Fist (2017)
Finn Jones ' loop of Danny Rand , a.k.a . the Iron Fist , received some criticism in theDefenders Saga , suggesting he may not be the one to assume this mystical role in the MCU ’s future . Nevertheless , recent rumor have suggested that a dissimilar Iron Fist could come out , perhaps inDestin Daniel Cretton ’s upcomingShang - Chi 2 . Danny Rand is special as he bridges the gap between Marvel ’s mystical and street - level write up , so it would be superb to see him return to become a member of a new Defenders team , though it ’s possible a dissimilar Iron Fist , perhaps Colleen Wing , could assume this role .
The Immortal Weapons and the Heavenly Cities would permit Shang - Chi 2 to expand the mystical side of wonder and put in Iron Fist in the MCU .
6Bruce Banner’s Hulk Was A Founding Defenders Member In Marvel Comics
Edward Norton Debuted As Bruce Banner’s Hulk In The Incredible Hulk (2008) & Mark Ruffalo Replaced Him In The Avengers (2012)
Bruce Banner ’s Hulk may seem an unusual candidate for the MCU ’s Defenders team , but he was in reality a constitute phallus of the Defenders in Marvel Comics . While Marvel Television ’s Defenders team dealt with a run aground scourge , Marvel Comics ' squad took on supernatural foes , with the first iteration , comprising Doctor Strange , Namor and the Hulk , battling Lovecraftian beings known as the Undying Ones . Mark Ruffalo ’s Bruce Banneroperates in New York in the MCU , so it would make mother wit for him to require to protect his city just like Marvel Television ’s Defenders , meaning he could add together some star - world power to the squad .
5Echo’s Daredevil Connection Makes Her Perfect For The Defenders
Alaqua Cox Debuted As Maya Lopez’s Echo In Hawkeye (2021)
Maya Lopez ’s Echo is one of the MCU ’s new street - level hero , asPhase 5’sEchoseriesmarked her transmutation from minor antagonist into a bona fide superhero . Alaqua Cox debuted inHawkeyeas the surrogate girl of Wilson Fisk ’s Kingpin , giving her an immediate connectedness to several street - level heroes . Now she has superpowers of her own , Echo would be a formidable asset to the Defenders , and working with the team could give her the opportunity to assay buyback for her past villainy . This could also provide the hazard for Echo and Daredevil ’s Marvel Comics love story to be search in live - natural process .
4War Machine Could Be The Defenders’ Version Of Iron Man
Terrence Howard Debuted As James “Rhodey” Rhodes In Iron Man (2008) & Don Cheadle Replaced Him In Iron Man 2 (2010)
Where Tony Stark ’s Iron Man was a major asset to the original Avengers team , James " Rhodey " Rhodes ' War Machine could fill this role for the MCU ’s Defenders . War Machine ’s future is unclear following 2023’sSecret Invasion , which find Rhodey bring out to have been replaced by a Skrullfor an undetermined amount of metre , so he may be hoping to reconnect with his superhero friends and striving to do some goodness . As a member of the dead - lived Secret Defenders in Marvel Comics , there is precedence for War Machine to link up the squad , butMarvel Studios ' upcomingArmor Warsmay shift that .
With Rhodey being revealed as a Skull in Secret Invasion , theories are aviate about when he was take surety . These are the 4 most popular theory .
3Hawkeye Can Join The Defenders After Passing His Mantle To Kate Bishop
Jeremy Renner Debuted As Clint Barton’s Hawkeye In Thor (2011)
While Hailee Steinfeld ’s Kate Bishop has been pop off the Hawkeye mantle , and is localize to become a fixture of theMCU ’s upcoming Young Avengers team , Jeremy Renner ’s future in the MCU as Clint Barton is less clear . It ’s possible Barton could rejoin the Avengers in Phase 6 , but 2021’sHawkeyesaw him surpass as a street - spirit level hero , signify he ’d make a strong gain to the raw Defenders squad . Hawkeye was one of Marvel Comics ' defender ' earliest enlistee , so it would be great to see him join the new MCU squad , bringing some of his Avengers expertise to the littler - scale part .
2Spider-Man Could Join A New Team After No Way Home
Tom Holland Debuted As Peter Parker’s Spider-Man In Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Similarly to War Machine , Peter Parker ’s Spider - Man was only featured in the dead - endure Secret Defenders team in Marvel Comics , but there are clean reasons why Tom Holland ’s rampart - crawler would be a everlasting match for the MCU ’s new Defenders team . After the heartbreakingevents of 2021’sSpider - Man : No Way domicile , Peter Parker is alone in the mankind , but has been razz to become a much more street - level - focused hero . This could prime him to come into contact with heroes such as Daredevil , who may enter the former Avenger into a Modern superhero team , where his identity operator perhaps does n’t need to be revealed.
1Doctor Strange Is A Long-Running Leader Of The Defenders In Marvel Comics
Benedict Cumberbatch Debuted As Doctor Stephen Strange In Doctor Strange (2016)
Doctor Strange is the most spectacular member of Marvel Comics ' Defenders , having form the squad back in 1971 , and being featured as the squad ’s drawing card across various iteration . This means that Benedict Cumberbatch ’s live - action Master of the Mystic Arts is the thoroughgoing prospect to moderate theDefenders team in the MCUproper . Since he is n’t considered an Avenger , and presently is n’t a part of any superhero squad ( though has fall in Clea to stop an penetration ) , Doctor Strange would be a brilliant match for the street - levelDefenders , though his inclusion would perhaps lead to the team taking on more mystic threats .
late rumor suggest Doctor Strange 3 may be adapt a major storyline from Marvel Comics , the seeds of which have already been planted in the MCU .
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