Although Simone Missick already let slip her inclusion last month, Marvel has today confirmed that she will be reprising her role as Misty Knight from Luke Cage for The Defenders, and will be joined in the supporting cast by Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page (who also happens to be returning for next year’s Daredevil spinoff The Punisher).
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Get ready. @deborahannwoll & @SimoneMissick return for The #Defenders. pic.twitter.com/Yjz6m6xuQ0
— The Defenders (@TheDefenders) October 31, 2016
Filming on The Defenders is getting underway in New York City, so expect more news, casting announcements and set photos over the coming days.
Marvel’s The Defenders follows Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. 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 Defenders will hit Netflix in 2017, with Charlie Cox (Daredevil), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Finn Jones (Iron Fist), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page) and Simone Missick (Misty Knight) appearing alongside Sigourney Weaver as the villain.
Originally published October 31, 2016. Updated April 16, 2018.
