The Defenders
Amidst the burst of comics on screen , Netflix has blazed a way of life for its own hit franchise with its string of wonder - centric show . It launched the property withDaredevilin 2015 , play along with successful offshootsJessica JonesandLuke Cage , and has already map out headlining series forIron FistandThe Punisher .
Perhaps one of its hottest upcoming projects isThe defender , a crime play that unites Netflix ’s band of morally gray-haired superheroes for a much - anticipated mini - series . Charlie Cox ( Matt Murdock / Daredevil ) , Krysten Ritter ( Jessica Jones ) , and Mike Colter ( Luke Cage ) have all signed on to reprise their leading function . Finn Jones will make his debut in the on - screen Marvel universe withIron Fistin March before link up his fellow crime - fighters inDefenders .
Now , following month of speculation , The Defendershas officially been confirmed for a summertime 2017 release , Entertainment Weeklyreports . Though no specific premiere date has been announced , THRpegs its arriver as sometime in June . It will also get a prevue this May on Free Comic Book daytime .
That ’s still a comparatively drawn-out wait , but Netflix has already offered plenty of sneak peaks , includingsubtle plot clues , a wealth ofset photos , and plenty of cast reveals . affirm to appear inThe Defendersso far are Elektra ( Elodie Young ) , Claire Temple ( Rosario Dawson ) , Malcolm Ducasse ( Eka Darville ) , Rachael Taylor ( Trish Walker ) , Jeri Hogarth ( Carrie - Anne Moss ) , Foggy Nelson ( Elden Henson ) , Karen Page ( Deborah Ann Woll ) , and Misty Knight ( Simone Missick).Sigourney Weaver will also joinas the mysterious baddie , Alexandra .
According to EW , Defenderswill pick up with each of the heroes arriving at the offices of Midland Circle . Before the can get by rights introduce , they find themselves trapped in the center of a corridor , and must battle their mode past a barrage of enemies . “ Every one of them is following their own trail of wampum scum bag , trying to unpack a mystery in New York , ” showrunner Marco Ramirez — who producedDaredevil‘s first time of year before co - helming the second — told the outlet . “ We want them all caught off safeguard . Once they ’re in that room together , it ’s kind of like , ‘ Oh , s — , who areyou ? ' ”
Alas , that ’s as much as Ramirez revealed , but Marvel fans wo n’t have to waittoolong before watch over the whole thing unfold for themselves , andIron Fistshould prove a suitable holdover . In fact , his story should serve as a necessary primer forDefenders , and will likely help localize up the forces at study whenThe Defendersunite this summer .
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Daredevilseasons 1 and 2,JessicaJones season 1 , andLuke Cageseason 1 are now useable on Netflix . Iron Fistwill premiere on March 17 , 2017.The DefendersandThe Punisherwill arrive in 2017 . premier dates for the newest season ofJessica Jones , Daredevil , andLuke Cagehave not yet been announced .
Source : Entertainment Weekly
