I think a second season ofThe Defendersin theMCUwould be the perfect way to bring back some of Marvel Studios' newest heroes, many of whom seem to have already been forgotten. Originally, Marvel Television developedThe Defendersas a miniseries, bringing together the street-levelheroes of Netflix’s Defenders Sagaagainst a common foe, Elektra Natchios and the Hand. A second season was never planned, but I think revivingThe Defenderswould be a fantastic choice for the MCU, especially given the slew of new street-level heroes.
Marvel Studios has recently been on a revival kick, continuingX-Men: The Animated Seriesin 2024’sX-Men ‘97, and developingPhase 5’sDaredevil: Born Againas a continuation of Netflix’sDaredevilseries. This has made me very happy, and I would hate for Marvel to stop now, as there are several other brilliant shows that I would love to see revived in the MCU.The one I find most exciting, however, isThe Defenders, as I think this could create a strong backbone for the MCU’s Disney+ projects, and confirm the futures of several forgotten heroes.
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Marvel Studios branched out into television with the onset of the Multiverse Saga, kicking off with one of my personal favorites,WandaVision, the first MCU TV seriesto release on Disney+.Agatha All Alongmarks the eleventh MCU series releasing on Disney+, and each series has introduced new and exciting characters into live-actionwho have expanded the world of the MCU massively. However, we haven’t seen some of these characters since they made their first appearance on Disney+, and for some, this means we’ve shockingly been missing them for three years.
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Despite many of the MCU’s Disney+ projects receiving solid reviews and faring well (others not so much - coughSecret Invasioncough), there is a distinct lack ofsecond seasons planned for the MCU’s future.Loki, What If…?, Daredevil: Born AgainandX-Men ‘97, which is technically set outside the MCU, are the only shows with confirmed second seasons. This makes me worried about the future of some of the most entertaining and exciting new heroes in the MCU, but I’ve worked out how they can return without the need for second seasons.
The Defenders Season 2 Could Connect Recent MCU Heroes
The Defenders First Premiered On Netflix In 2017
RevivingThe Defendersas a true Disney+ seriesin the MCU’s primary timeline would be the perfect way to bring together some of the franchise’s most interesting new heroes.The Defendersinitially included only Matt Murdock’s Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and Danny Rand’s Iron Fist, with help from Colleen Wing, Misty Knight and others.I think the team’s roster could be much more fleshed-out in the MCU proper, as any number of forgotten Disney+ heroes could join the Defenders, in lieu of second seasons for their own Disney+ shows.
Danny Rand’s Iron Fist
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Daredevil’s connections to Jennifer Walters’ She-Hulk and Maya Lopez’s Echo make them clear candidates to join theDefenders team in the MCU’s future. The likes of Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye, Marc Spector’s Moon Knight, Jack Duquesne (who could be the Swordsman) and G’iah’s Super Skrull all haven’t appeared since their debuts, while I’d love for this new Defenders team to also include Kamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel.RevivingThe Defendersseems like the ideal way to bring together the MCU’s Disney+ heroes, ensuring they don’t just get lost in the mix of the ever-growing superhero franchise.
A New Defenders Crossover Series Could Copy Phase 1’s Avengers Movie
2012’s The Avengers Brought Together Several Separated Heroes
2012’sThe Avengersbrought together six separate heroes on the big-screen, andThe Defendersseason 2 could do the same for the MCU’s smaller-scale, Disney+ heroes. Marvel Studios has already introduced the perfect villain, asWilson Fisk’s Kingpinposes a threat to every street-level hero in the MCU, soI would love to see the Defenders reform with new members to battle Vincent D’Onofrio’s captivating villain. With no second seasons of their own shows in sight, bringing backThe Defendersseems like the best way to continue the stories of some of the MCU’s most thrilling new heroes.
The Defenders
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The culmination of Netflix’s Marvel hero series arrives as The Defenders, a superhero action mini-series that sees Daredevil, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage, all team up to face a common threat, an evil crime syndicate known as the Hand. As the heroes discover events throughout New York City that seem connected, they realize that by teaming up together, they may be enough to stop New York City from falling into ruin. However, ghosts from each of their pasts return to impede their heroic actions.
