The Defenders
When people think of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , they typically recollect of the moving-picture show -Iron Man , Captain America , The Avengers , etc . - but the fact is , the overarching universe extend to several television properties as well , such asAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.andAgent Carter .
But now , with Marvel Studios bringing Netflix into the sheepfold , sports fan have five extra shows to watch : Daredevil , Jessica Jones , Luke Cage , Iron Fist , andThe Punisher- three of which have already made their small-scale screenland debut . Iron FistandThe Punisherarescheduled to premiere next yearwith a miniseries survey them , The Defenders , which will see four of the five heroes fare together to confront a great menace .
Who is this threat , and who will be playing them ? These are two questions that lover have been asking themselves . This past weekend at New York Comic - Con , one of those question was answered : Sigourney Weaver will be play the villaininThe Defenders . With a veteran actress like her , we began to wonder just whom could she be playing .
Here are15 Villains Sigourney Weaver Could Play In The Defenders .
15. Enchantress
There have beenunsubstantiated hearsay that Amora the Enchantresswill be appear in Taika Waititi’sThor : Ragnaroknext year . However , since filming is now underway and the main stamp has already been declare , it seems unlikely that she ’ll be making her Marvel Cinematic Universe entry in the moving picture . That does n’t mean , though , thatthere is n’t a chance for her to bring together the MCU .
Amora the Enchantress is a member ofBaron Zemo ’s supervillain team , Masters of Evil , and is one of Thor ’s enceinte enemies . Being an Asgardian , she ’s been usually link with other Asgardian villains such as Loki – which makes her chance of appearing on idiot box very slim . Still , the Enchantress is exactly the character of villain that would pose a great threat to the Defenders – someone subject of dimensional travel , manipulating magical vim , telepathy , transmutation , teleportation , and time manipulation – while also connect the characters to the umbrella cinematic universe .
14. Ma Gnucci
An unlikely yet possible selection for Sigourney Weaver is Isabella Gnucci , AKA Ma Gnucci , a striking member of the Gnucci offence family . ring boss and crime family have played a central role in Netflix ’s corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far , with characters like Kingpin , Madame Gao , and Cottonmouth , amongst others . Therefore , it would make sense to bear on that trend withThe protector , though Ma Gnucci may not be the right character to do so .
before this year , fans of Jon Bernthal ’s carrying out as the Punisher inDaredevilseason two were overjoyed whenNetflix order a solo serial publication for the anti - submarine sandwich . While there is still a lot we do n’t do it about the series , we take for granted that one sidereal day Ma Gnucci , who is primarily an foe of the Punisher ’s , will appear on the show . And since the Punisher is n’t scheduled to appear inThe Defenders , we ’re not sure if Marvel would expend the character reference as the miniseries ' scoundrel . Still , characters have been repurposed before .
13. Madame Web
Cassandra Web is a wild card on this listing . She ’s typically been an resister of Spider - Man , ever since her first appearance in 1980 . However , with Marvel studio apartment having now include Spider - Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , a result of the studio ' landmark deal withSony picture , it ’s possible we could see the web slinger ’s villains appear in non - Spider - Manmovies .
Cassandra Web , AKA Madame Web , is a genius - level intellect who has been endow with telepathic powers as well as clairvoyance , a power she often uses in her professional life . Besidesbeing a Spider - Man scoundrel , she is a mutant who has opposed theX - Menon few occasions . Since the rights to use sport are hold up by 20th Century Fox , Madame Web may seem to be an unlikely pick forThe Defenders . However , she would make for a unnerving foe .
We ’ve seen mind control condition and religious mysticism already , so upping the ante with a clairvoyant would explain why all four Defenders would be needed to fight a unmarried enemy .
12. Madame Hydra
When it comes to licensing and rights for sealed Marvel characters , things can get tricky . While the right to mutants and the X - Men are with 20th Century Fox , Marvel Studios was able to incorporateQuicksilver and Scarlet Witchinto the Marvel Cinematic Universe by change their lineage in the comics and predict them " miracles " in the movies . On the other hand , there are some character , like Ophelia Sarkissian , who can be shared with both studio .
Moviegoers may recognize the character who appeared as the mutant Viper in James Mangold’sThe Wolverinein 2013 . We ’re not entirely sure , but it seems that while Fox have the rights to Viper , Marvel Studios still owns the right field to Madame Hydra , Sarkissian ’s other villainous identicalness . It ’s a long shot , but Marvel could useThe Defendersas an chance to connect Marvel ’s Netflix series toAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.by having the Defenders fight the head ( or would - be nous ) of HYDRA .
11. Morgan le Fay
It ’s easy apparent that Netflix ’s Marvel showsare as grounded in realityas a amusing book show can be , yet there are still mystical , superheroic component part present . Morgan le Fay , based on the enchantress of the same name from Arthurian traditional knowledge , is someone who represents those mystical elements , for she is an immortal elf who spent 100 subdue the mystic arts .
For a serial of shows ground in reality , it would be ostensibly ill - rede to have the Defenders ' first supervillain adversary be one of magic and the supernatural . However , with the second time of year ofDaredevilandthe forthcoming first time of year ofIron Fist , supernatural element already exist in Netflix ’s recess of the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
Assuming Marvel Studios pushes for more mystical lineament , Morgan le Fay would make for a worthy opponent for the Defenders . As a former bookman of Merlin ’s , Morgan le Fay is a skilled thaumaturge , someone who has the ability to manipulate both the Earth and the astral airplane , among other thing . She may not be the obvious option for Sigourney Weaver , but that ’s what makes her comprehension all - the - more intriguing .
10. Typhoid Mary
It may seem unlikely on the surface , but having Sigourney Weaver wreak Mary Alice Walker , AKA Typhoid Mary , inThe Defendersis an ideal jump - off period fromDaredevilandLuke Cage , two shows that have focused heavily on unionise offense . As one can imagine , though , Typhoid Mary ’s inception would have to be significantly reworked so as to agree within the MCU .
Although she has press other heroes before , Typhoid Mary is known as anadversary of Daredevil . It was Matt Murdock ( before he became the Devil of Hell ’s Kitchen ) who accidentally pink Mary through a window and , thus , pushed Mary ’s Typhoid personality ( one of her three personalities ) to take over permanently .
Over the years , Typhoid Mary has function as an assassin for various felonious organisation , including the Kingpin ’s . In fact , she once attempted to aggress Daredevil ’s alter ego , Matt Murdock , but was arrest by Jessica Jones and Luke Cage . She ’s also been know to work with The Hand , a mathematical group that may or may not be inThe Defenders .
9. Headhunter
Unlike most of the other villain on this list who ’ve had several forcible run - ins with the Defenders , one of the likelier choice for Sigourney Weaver could be the Headhunter – a villain who could fight the Defenders without the penury for strong-arm contact . She ’s as powerful and orphic as her name is ominous , and she ’s the utter scoundrel for the Defenders to take on together .
As a member of the Villains for Hire ( a nefarious counterpart to theHeroes for Hirecreated by Purple Man ) , Headhunter is one of the most herculean and ruthless people on Wall Street . And with an unidentified name and unknown origin , she ’s not someone who can be easy rig or peril . In fact , she ’s the one who does most of the intimidating .
What makes Headhunter a sodding campaigner is her connector to Purple Man ( diddle by David Tennant inJessica Jones ) as well as her ability to manipulate others by pass off an energy from her eyes . idea - control worked inJessica Jones , so why would n’t it put to work forThe Defenders ? Plus , Headhunter ’s narrative eventually lead to a encounter withMisty Knight , who was recently insert inLuke Cage .
8. Sunset Bain
Many of the villain on this tilt would provide several opportunities to colligate Netflix ’s Marvel record to other properties in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . However , one fiber , in fussy , would be the ideal person to connect the Defenders to Tony Stark himself : Sunset Bain , AKA Madame Menace .
In the comics , Sunset Bain attend M.I.T. at the same time as Tony Stark , who she seduced into bring out the security department codification to Stark Industries . She later broke into the company and steal pattern and paradigm , which she used to form her own caller a yr after – Baintronics .
Although her company was a logical business , Sunset Bain partook in criminal dealings on the side , selling image implements of war to various criminal organization . When Kingpin ’s trust fell ( as it did inDaredevilseason one ) , Bain and her New Enforcers made an attempt to take over Kingpin ’s operation . Madame Menace is not only connected to Kingpin ; she jibe in - line with the villains we ’ve reckon from the Netflix serial thus far .
7. Monica Rappaccini
Shane Black’sIron Man 3had one of the most contentious twists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far . However , the movie did successfully introducethe evil organization A.I.M.(which is no longer evil in the comics ) , albeit with a substantially different stock and agenda . Still , like many things in the MCU , after the movie end , the organization just go away .
It ’s not the first organization to do so , though . Hammer Industries was rarely mentioned after Justin Hammer ( played by Sam Rockwell ) was arrested in Jon Favreau’sIron Man 2until the first season ofLuke Cage , in whichDiamondback utilize various Hammer Industries technologiesto fight Power Man .
A unspoilt way , then , to bring A.I.M. back into the fold would be to have Sigourney Weaver play Monica Rappacini inThe Defenders . She is know as the Supreme Scientist of A.I.M. , someone who could work with The Hand to make their fighters immune to biological attacks ( as she did with her agents in the comics ) or , in the case ofThe Defenders , resistant to the four superheroes .
6. Ruby Thursday
Thursday Rubinstein , AKA Ruby Thursday , whose name is inspired by the noted Rolling Stones Song dynasty , " Ruby Tuesday " , is not only an ideal selection for Sigourney Weaver but also forThe Defendersseries . Ruby Thursday made her launching inDefenders # 32 in 1976 . In her debut issue , Ruby Thursday was enroll by Dr. Arthur Nagan , AKA Gorilla Man , to connect his newfound supervillain group , the Headmen .
A brilliant scientist , Rubinstein grew tired of superficiality and plan a surgical procedure that would replace the human head with a malleable , organic computer . She underwent the procedure herself , instal a ruby - coloured computer on her body , and take in the name Ruby Thursday . While the computer augments her genius - story reason , it ’s also capable oftaking virtually any physique .
As a phallus of the Headmen , Ruby Thursday has fought the Defenders on several occasions , going as far as beating them single - handedly before later on being defeated . She even once ran for President of the United States , but thanks to the Defenders , she was ram to drop out of the race . Since politics plays a part inLuke Cage , perhaps Sigourney Weaver will carry on the trend inThe withstander .
