Defenders

Daredevil Thinks Daredevil Will Be Just Fine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Actor Charlie Cox has his thoughts on how Disney should handle the character, but few worries.

Television Rob Bricken

Kevin Feige Says Charlie Cox Is the MCU’s Daredevil, But What Does That Mean?

Kevin Feige has all-but-said that Daredevil is coming to Marvel's movies, but how?

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

How Are Marvel’s Television Shows Going to Address Infinity War‘s Devastating Ending?

The Avengers finally went up against Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and set events in motion that could change the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Which means, of course, that Marvel’s television shows are going to have to address what happened in Infinity War. Right? Infinity War’s very first scene makes it crystal clear that Thanos…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

How the Marvel Cinematic Universe Left Its TV Side Behind

Next month, the Marvel Cinematic Universe celebrates a grand achievement—just a week after the release of Avengers: Infinity War, it will have been 10 years since Iron Man hit theaters on May 2, 2008. Five years after Marvel effectively created its Cinematic Universe, the company’s TV division launched an equally bold venture: a plan to…

Television James Whitbrook

Everything You Need to Remember About Jessica Jones Before She Returns

In just a few short days, Jessica Jones returns to Netflix for season two. But while much time hasn’t passed for Jess, for us it’s been over two years (not counting The Defenders, that is) since she faced the sinister Kilgrave. Need a quick catch up before you binge season two this week? This is…

Television James Whitbrook

Marvel’s Explanation About Why Avengers Tower Doesn’t Appear on Netflix Shows Is Bullshit

I like Jeph Loeb. Nice guy. Knows how to work up a crowd and you can tell that he truly loves working as the head of Marvel’s television arm and will defend it to the death. But when Loeb was recently pressed about some of Marvel TV’s… weaker elements, he balked and gave one of…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore

Postal Apocalypse: What Happens if Justice League Bombs?

Greetings and/or salutations, people! Welcome to io9’s (occasionally weekly) mail column, where I solve the mysteries of the world of nerd-dom to you, both fictional and otherwise. This week: What was Elektra’s deal in The Defenders? Is an evil BB-8 droid a good thing or a bad thing? And, most importantly, who’s to blame for…

io9 Rob Bricken

Our First Look at Luke Cage‘s Second Season Is All About Misty Knight’s New Arm

From the first moment that we met Misty Knight during Netflix’s first season of Luke Cage, there was one question on every comics fans’ mind about the character’s future: “when are we going to see her get that badass bionic arm?” Well, now we know. After briefly faking viewers out with a gnarly (but not…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

How Will the Game of Thrones TV Show Affect the Books?

Greetings from the future! Welcome to “Postal Apocalypse,” io9’s admittedly sporadic mail column by me, editor Rob Bricken. This week I’ve got a lot of Defenders questions (from one curious reader), a lot more Game of Thrones questions (from many curious readers), and I explain why you should only be slightly worried about the Captain…

io9 Rob Bricken

Thanks to Defenders, Daredevil‘s Next Season Will Be Based on This Classic Comic Story

Matthew Murdock is in a strange place by the end of The Defenders, but the final moments of the show—and even actor Charlie Cox—indicate that Daredevil’s third season will adapt one of the character’s most iconic comic book stories. Here’s what you need to know about it. The Defenders ends with Daredevil and the reborn…

io9 James Whitbrook

Jessica Jones’ Best Putdowns on Her Teammates in The Defenders

One of the most enjoyable things about The Defenders wasn’t just seeing years of Netflix plans come together in a four-hero adventure—it was the return Marvel’s unrivalled queen of snark, Jessica Jones, ready and more than willing to dunk on her fellow superheroes. And boy howdy, did she dunk. By the end of Defenders Jessica…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Defenders’ Best Storytelling Trick Doesn’t Use Any Words at All

The Defenders is at its very best when it lets go of whatever designs it had on being a serious prestige drama and embraces the fact that it’s a pulpy, cape procedural about a bunch of toughs taking on a supernatural crime syndicate. The Defenders knows that it’s a comic book show and it’s stronger…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Even Élodie Yung Isn’t Sure What Happened to Elektra in The Defenders

Elektra made her triumphant return from, well, being dead in The Defenders this past weekend. But even after reviving her, the show definitely did some weird things with the character by the end of its eight episodes… things that even actress Élodie Yung doesn’t particularly understand. By Defenders’ end, Elektra, resurrected as an empty vessel…

io9 James Whitbrook

Don’t Get Too Excited For That Crazy Rumor About Superman’s Return in Justice League

Patty Jenkins is very close to directing Wonder Woman 2. Get another look at a few of the heroes showing up in Avengers: Infinity War. The live-action Jetsons remake is getting a pilot. Plus, more footage from Riverdale, Inhumans, and Death Note, and tons of images from Thor: Ragnarok. To me, my Spoilers! Justice League…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Final Defenders Trailer Is All About Sigourney Weaver Getting Her Menace On

There’s a lot we still don’t know about Alexandra, the mysterious villain at the heart of Netflix and Marvel’s superhero team-up show—but the third and last full trailer for the series is about exactly what you need to know about her: It’s Sigourney Goddamn Weaver getting to be evil as hell, and it’s delightful. Despite…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Strength of Netflix’s Defenders Is That They’re All Strong, Broken People

The funny thing about seeing all of Netflix’s Defenders fighting together is that when you think about it, they all kinda have a variation of the same archetypical superpower. The Defenders aren’t just the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s street-level heroes, they all punch things really hard—and that’s part of what makes them so unique. When Netflix…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Both Hawkeye and Black Widow Could Get New Looks in Avengers 4

Captain Marvel gets a new script writer. Ben Affleck teases a more heroic Batman for Justice League. Arrow casts another new villain. Alex Kurtzman is already hinting at Star Trek: Discovery’s second season. Plus, a new look at Gotham’s latest love interest for Jim Gordon, and a tiny new Defenders clip. Behold, Spoilers! Avengers: Infinity…

io9 James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

This Fight Between Black Widow and Elektra’s Stunt Doubles Is Better Than Anything in Marvel’s Movies

Though most of the amazing fight scenes in today’s big budget movies would be nearly impossible to create without them, we really don’t appreciate the incredible skill and artistry that stunt people bring to the big screen. If you’ve watched the second season of Daredevil, then you’ve seen Lauren Mary Kim in action as Élodie…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Weird History of Marvel’s Defenders, Most of Whom Are Not Appearing on the TV Show

This Friday, after years of build up, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage, and the Iron Fist will team up on Netflix for The Defenders, bringing another storied Marvel superteam to live-action… but not really. See, the Defenders of TV and the Defenders of the comics may call themselves the same thing, but otherwise they’re almost…

io9 James Whitbrook

Who Could Jessica Chastain Be Playing in X-Men: Dark Phoenix?

Dave Bautista lets slip that he’s working on another superhero movie franchise. John Boyega discusses Carrie Fisher’s legacy in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Get a teeny new glimpse of IT’s Pennywise in action. Plus tons of new Defenders pictures and the debut of Pickle Rick on Rick and Morty. To me, my spoilers! X-Men:…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Defenders

Daredevil Thinks Daredevil Will Be Just Fine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Kevin Feige Says Charlie Cox Is the MCU’s Daredevil, But What Does That Mean?

How Are Marvel’s Television Shows Going to Address Infinity War‘s Devastating Ending?

How the Marvel Cinematic Universe Left Its TV Side Behind

Everything You Need to Remember About Jessica Jones Before She Returns

Marvel’s Explanation About Why Avengers Tower Doesn’t Appear on Netflix Shows Is Bullshit

Postal Apocalypse: What Happens if Justice League Bombs?

Our First Look at Luke Cage‘s Second Season Is All About Misty Knight’s New Arm

How Will the Game of Thrones TV Show Affect the Books?

Thanks to Defenders, Daredevil‘s Next Season Will Be Based on This Classic Comic Story

Jessica Jones’ Best Putdowns on Her Teammates in The Defenders

The Defenders’ Best Storytelling Trick Doesn’t Use Any Words at All

Even Élodie Yung Isn’t Sure What Happened to Elektra in The Defenders

Don’t Get Too Excited For That Crazy Rumor About Superman’s Return in Justice League

The Final Defenders Trailer Is All About Sigourney Weaver Getting Her Menace On

The Strength of Netflix’s Defenders Is That They’re All Strong, Broken People

Both Hawkeye and Black Widow Could Get New Looks in Avengers 4

This Fight Between Black Widow and Elektra’s Stunt Doubles Is Better Than Anything in Marvel’s Movies

The Weird History of Marvel’s Defenders, Most of Whom Are Not Appearing on the TV Show

Who Could Jessica Chastain Be Playing in X-Men: Dark Phoenix?

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