Marvel’s The Defenders follows Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage(Mike Colter) and Danny Rand/Iron Fist (Finn Jones), a quartet of singular heroes with one common goal – to save New York City. This is the story of four solitary figures, burdened with their own personal challenges, who realize they just might be stronger when teamed together.
The series also stars Elodie Yung as Elektra, Scott Glenn as Stick, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth, Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker, Eka Darville as Malcolm Ducasse, Simone Missick as Misty Knight and Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing.
The Netflix original series launches globally on August 18, 2017.
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Tonight, Netflix and Marvel Television hosted a panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con featuring the star-studded cast of the highly-anticipated Netflix original series Marvel’s The Defenders, including Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock/Daredevil), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Finn Jones (Danny Rand/Iron Fist), Sigourney Weaver (Alexandra), Elodie Yung (Elektra), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Jessica Henwick (Colleen Wing), and Executive Producer and showrunner Marco Ramirez. Moderated by Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television, the panel was packed with surprises and sneak peeks, including an appearance by Jon Bernthal, star of the Netflix original series Marvel’s The Punisher coming out later this year and an exclusive clip shown in the room from the series, as well as the announcement of season 2 of Marvel’s Iron Fist.
The highlight of the night was a surprise screening of the first episode of Marvel’s The Defenders which the 6000 fans were treated to almost a month before its global premiere on Netflix on August 18, 2017 at 12:01am PT. To cap it off, the second action-packed trailer was released too, and you can now watch the Defenders Comic-Con trailer below!
Marvel’s The Defenders follows Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Danny Rand/Iron Fist (Finn Jones), a quartet of singular heroes with one common goal – to save New York City. This is the story of four solitary figures, burdened with their own personal challenges, who realize they just might be stronger when teamed together.
The series also starsAcademy Award-nominated actress Sigourney Weaver as the antagonist, simply named Alexandra, and features the return of Elodie Yung as Elektra, Scott Glenn as Stick, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth, Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker, Eka Darville as Malcolm Ducasse, with Simone Missick as Misty Knight and Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing.
Marvel’s The Defenders is executive produced by Marco Ramirez and Doug Petrie along with Marvel TV’s Jeph Loeb. The series is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.
Netflix has, as an incentive for those who haven’t already been drooling over the second season of Daredevil, kindly released my favorite scene from the season as a trailer. Season One had an epic, one-take scene that had Daredevil fighting in a hallway, going from room to room, that was the best fight scene I’d scene on TV. Until I saw this.
Taking place in the the season’s third episode, which is how long it took Marvel to completely rehab The Punisher as a character after it had been destroyed by other companies, the episode is mostly a character study of Daredevil and Frank Castle’s methods and morals in vigilante justice. The episode culminates in a FIVE MINUTE fight scene that spans an entire apartment complex. I don’t think it’s too much of a spoiler to watch on it’s own, and note that the fact that DD has a gun duct taped to his hand and a chain in the other are both The Punisher’s doing.
I was, originally, going to do something Batman or Superman-ish to celebrate the opening of Batman vs. Superman this weekend, but as the reviews pour in and pretty much confirm the fears I’ve had over the film for months (though I’ll still see it with as open a mind as I can), I thought we’d focus on what still is the best thing in the best super hero universe out there: Daredevil. No let down in season 2, people. Get to watchin’!
Each Thursday we look at what is going to be coming out in theaters this weekend, show you the trailers for the big releases, predict the box office winner and just generally give you enough of a carrot to pull you through the rest of the work week. March 18th has four new releases, but your best bet for quality entertainment is probably to stay home and boot up Netflix. Continue reading In Theaters This Week (3/18/2016) – Daredevil, Divergent, and More!→
Yes, I did already do a MFS on Daredevil Season One. But COME ON! It’s 13 episodes and we’re getting 13 more on Friday, so what else could I choose? The fights on Arrow were the bar for fight choreography on TV (and they are restricted by broadcast TV), but Daredevil came along and kicked that bar up so high that I can’t wait to see them try to top it in season 2. It will post 12:01 a.m. on Friday March 18th, and I’ve included the final trailer below. DAREDEVIL!!!!
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