Daredevil
BeforeThe Avengers , there wasIron Man , The Incredible Hulk , ThorandCaptain America : The First Avenger- four flick that enclose character with very unlike origin stories and put them in the same world before they teamed up . The unprecedented model set a new ( and very lucrative ) trend in Hollywood that all studios are aiming to capitalize on going forrard , and now , Marvel TV is attempting to do the same on the small screen .
Earlier this calendar month Netflix endorser met Matt Murdock ( Charlie Cox ) in a 13 - installment series that introduced a young version of the Marvel Comics vigilance man known asDaredevilin a little nook of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Daredevilis just the beginning however , and before it even entered production Marvel television planned out four freestanding serial free-base on four disjoined character that would lead to - you guessed it - a team - up project dubbedThe Defenders .
These ground degree hero sandwich of Hell ’s Kitchen , New York , are essentially the TV variation ofThe Avengers , except they are joining in on and benefiting from one of the bighearted and most merchandised entertainment brand in the world since the enfranchisement is already well - established . And well yet , these Netflix heroes will very belike pop up in the movies down the road as well .
We ’ve already met the first of the four in Mr. Murdock , and two of the others have been cast already : Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones and Mike Colter as Luke Cage . That leaves just one sub left , Iron Fist , and we may already have found out whocouldbe in the running thanks to this good morning ’s installment ofThe Howard Stern Showwhere Ryan Phillippe drop the following :
" Marvel is interested in verbalize about Netflix , a serial maybe . The temerarious series is great , correct ? "
The topic of television and movie offers came up in reception to a conversation about Phillippe ’s current work on ABC’sSecrets and Lies , and withIron Fistcasting expect to occur in the near future , he ’s the obvious first guess . It ’s hard to believe the superstar ofCrash , Stop - LossandThe Lincoln Lawyerturns 41 this year . He looks 10 yr younger and has the visual aspect of Danny Rand a.k.a . Iron Fist from the comics .
The timing of Phillippe namedropping Marvel and Netflix could n’t be more accurate , given that this week might be the heyday of Marvel resilient - action news program bombination for the year . Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.is rolling towards its close after last night ’s instalment setup the prologue ofAvengers : Age of Ultron- Marvel Studios ' biggest project to escort which opens domestically this calendar week . And the studio apartment just formally locked down writers and music director forThe Avengers 3 & 4(Infinity War ) whileDaredevilis riding high offof a successful unveiling on Netflix to begin with this calendar month that go to a second time of year already being greenlit . Do we necessitate to even refer that Marvel is about to castSpider - Man ; that its video division is planning anAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.spinoffseries , or thatDoctor Strange(Benedict Cumberbatch ) might appear inIron Fist ?
It ’s also of grade possible Phillippe is in talks to work a key put up character or villain but we ’ll wait until we learn more before delving that late into supposition . Is Ryan Phillippe a good selection to playIron Fist ?
Daredevilis currently available on Netflix . AKA Jessica Jonesreleases this gloaming succeed byLuke CageandDaredevilseason 2 in 2016 .
Sources : ABC , Howard Stern
