Everything We Know About Marvel’s ‘The Defenders,’ Based on 14 Photos

Everything We Know About Marvel’s ‘The Defenders,’ Based on 14 Photos

Luke Cage (Mike Colter) is getting out of the slammer–which might be obvious, because you see Luke in the trailer. But someone from another Marvel show (hint: “Daredevil”) is there to meet him upon release.

Sigourney Weaver plays the mysterious villain Alexandra. She’s pictured here with Madame Gao, a familiar villain from both “Daredevil” and “Iron Fist.” They appear to be working together here… but will their alliance last?

Elektra’s back, b—-es! And she’s sleepy as hell. Just kidding, but seriously. No really–she’s back from the dead, thanks to the mysterious order Alexandra is in charge of.

Fighting an ancient crime organization that trains lethal ninjas is hard work, and there’s nothing like some late-night Chinese food to re-up after a battle. Especially when you’re trying to convince three other highly independent superheroes that it’s a good idea to team up.

In “The Defenders,” many of your favorite supporting characters from the individual shows will return. Here, we see Foggy and Karen, Matt’s BFFs, looking typically equal parts confused, annoyed and ready to take legal action.

Another fan fave character: Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson) returns to bring all the realness to her superhero beaus and friends. Claire is a huge glue stick that brings the four Defenders together.

The man who trained Matt Murdoch and Elektra is back with some seriously needed intel on The Hand, the ancient crime order.

In “Luke Cage,” we were introduced to the badass Misty Knight–and the Harlem detective is back to sniff out what’s going on in Hell’s Kitchen. As the four Defenders’ stories intertwine, they meet supporting characters from other shows–as here, Matt meets Misty.

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