The Defenders
Unsurprisingly , the latterly resign first trailer for Marvel and Netflix’sThe Defendershas been met with a wave of fan cackle and speculation . Along with usher the squad of four add up together and kick ass , among the footage are several recur characters from the previous four series , confirmation of Elektra ’s return , and , most intriguingly , some short snippets of Sigourney Weaver ’s Alexandra , the series ' principal antagonist .
Since the announcement of her engagement at last class ’s San Diego Comic Con , Marvel has been keeping the details Weaver ’s role under very nonindulgent lock and keystone . away from what ’s seen here , only one other prescribed image has been release of her in a skyscraper overlooking the New York skyline , with another pair of set photos that all confirm little else other than she ’s rich , powerful and we ’ll be seeing her ride around in a limousine .
There ’s good reason for Marvel and Netflix ’s silence on the matter – her being the big badness of their whole batch so far basically have her the television equivalent of the film ' mega - villain Thanos , and they ’ve invested five season leading us to her and the Defenders square off . With the path audiences digest and center over every new detail , particularly for big crossover like this one , a single prison term or image could give away some pivotal information about her , and spoil a critical story - point in time for the eight - episode season . Despite 62 episodes of long - form story - recounting arrange up each of our heroes and the menace of the Hand , there has been ( as far as we know ) no mention of Weaver ’s Alexandra .
She ’s also manifestly a wholly original character create to be the villain for this first phase angle of theDefenders . The first official image of her amount with the news program that she has no comic book story , with showrunner Marco Ramirez coyly submit she ’s “ a very hefty force in New York City ” and “ advanced , intellectual , serious . ” Original characters are n’t a totally new concept for Marvel Studios – several of the cast ofAgents of SHIELDwere purpose - made for that serial – but this is the first clock time one has been so prominent . If it proves true that she is totally original , Alexandra will probably be a litmus test for lover reaction to original persona being given inwardness - microscope stage persona in Marvel rarified plans and a sign to expect more in Netflix and beyond .
From the modified times she ’s visiblein the trailer , little more information can be gleamed . Both the Hand and Elektra ( Élodie Yung ) are playing handsome roles , and there ’s an August 15 that Alexandra is involved in both , but the conclusion of Iron Fist hint at an ulterior role . There ’s been some speculation that Alexandra will turn over out to be a gender - flipped Alexander Bork , a rival Kingpin to Wilson Fisk ( Vincent D’Onofrio ) , who has n’t taken kindly to the Hand and Madame Gao ’s mode of doing things . Minus the “ no comic book account ” part ( which could easily be a bit of mismanagement ) , the verbal description fits with the on-going tensions that have been building within the various Defenders ' shows since the first time of year ofDaredevil .
Although it could easily be scud up to simple apt redaction , it ’s hint that Alexandra has some superpowers of her own . A sequence of car being rumbled by an earthquake and our squad of hoagie being thrown around by some telekinetic force is followed by a scene of Weaver turning around to face the camera . Nobody constitute in Marvel ’s Netflix - verse has that kind of index , and unless the opening of the sarcophagus containing Elektra is suddenly bounce - loaded with earth - shaking mystical energy , it seems too unmistakable a connection to be a coincidence . Having powers on that scale would easy put Alexandra above each of the Defenders in terms of long suit and ability , making their teaming up all the more necessary and dramatic .
No doubt Marvel is aware that all center will be fixed on Sigourney Weaver and Alexandra as we get closer and closer to the Defenders hitting the streets on August 18th . An player with Weaver ’s pedigree becoming part of the little sib to the big megahit MCU is a pretty unbelievable affair , and not something Marvel TV is taking lightly . With theAlienstar play her , Alexandra was always going to be a monolithic comportment , and the mystery border the case makes her all the more intriguing . Even her one major line is exciting , telling the protector the nigher they get , the easier it will be for her to destroy them . Whoever she is , she looks to be a formidable final knob .
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