Marvel has announced that Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez are set to follow up their work on Daredevil season two by returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to serve as showrunners on Netflix’s The Defenders. Fellow Daredevil alum Drew Goddard will also serve as executive producer.
“We’re incredibly excited to be able to bring our four street level heroes together in an epic tale woven by Doug and Marco whose work on Marvel’s Daredevil speaks for itself,” states Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. “They write and produce not only great action and adventure, but also the heart and touch of humor that’s makes us Marvel. With the inclusion of Drew Goddard, we’ve got a team that’s as formidable as the Defenders themselves.”
“This is the big one. Four amazing casts, four amazing series, now all in one amazing story,” adds showrunners and Executive Producers Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to deliver the show that both we and the fans have been waiting for.”
The Defenders will team Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Iron Fist (Finn Jones) from their respective series. As revealed by Charlie Cox this week, the miniseries will begin filming later in the year.
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Originally published April 15, 2016. Updated March 2, 2020.
