After the fourth Marvel Netflix seriesIron Fistdebuts next March, this Marvel character will join forces withDaredevil,Jessica JonesandLuke Cageto formThe Defenders, which is believed tostart productionat the end this year. Today we have word thatDeborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page fromDaredevilandSimone Missick’s Misty Knight fromLuke Cagewill also return inThe Defenders. This news comes just a few weeks after we learned who the main villain will be.
DuringNew York Comic Conearlier this month, all four ofThe Defenders,Charlie Cox(Daredevil),Krysten Ritter(Jessica Jones),Luke Cage(Mike Colter) andFinn Jones(Iron Fist) assembled for the fist time. The studio also confirmed thatSigourney Weaveris playing the main villain, although her character’s identity has not yet been confirmed.Marvelconfirmed the inclusion of Karen Page and Misty Knight through a brief video on the show’s official Twitter.
Before the NYCC announcement, there had been a report that claimed the main villain inThe Defenderswould beMephisto, but that was never confirmed. That rumor claimed this villain would help set up the next slate of superhero shows, such asBlade,Ghost RiderandMoon Knight, which have all been rumored as the next Marvel/Netflix series. The streaming service hasn’t confirmed that report yet, but this source claims thatIron Fistwill help introduce the “supernatural” element into the TV side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel and Netflix haven’t confirmed apremiere dateforThe Defendersyet, but this series has been confirmed to come before new seasons ofDaredevilandJessica Jones. AfterThe Defendersdebuts, which is expected to happen in late 2017, fans will be treated toDaredevilSeason 3,Jessica JonesSeason 2 andThe Punisherspin-off, which is currently in production. It hasn’t been confirmed ifThe Punisherwill be seen inThe Defendersor not.
In related news,Luke CagestarMike Colterput in an appearance at Los Angeles Comic Con this weekend, where he revealed that the Heroes for Hire comic book story will eventually be addressed in the Marvel Netflix shows. In the comics, bothLuke CageandIron Fistformed a business known as Heroes for Hire, with the help of lawyer Jeryn Hogarth, played byCarrie-Anne MossonJessica Jones, where they charged a fee to citizens for their superhero services. Here’s whatMike Colterhad to say about Heroes for Hire below, while hinting that he’s about to go back to New York soon to start shootingThe Defenders.
“Finn Jones- I was just hanging out with him yesterday, so I’m going back to New York to start filming [The Defenders]. We’re going to be getting ready to do Heroes for Hire eventually. We’re going to do it.”
Earlier this month, newset photosfromThe Punisherrevealed thatDeborah Ann Wollwill be returning in this series as Karen Page, but it hasn’t been confirmed how large or small her role is on the show. The actress was seen sitting on a park bench and having a conversation withJon Bernthal’s Frank Castle in these images. Take a look at this brief video which confirms Karen Page and Misty Knight will be back forThe Defenders.
