The Defenders have slowly been coming collectively once more within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Krysten Ritter set to reprise the position of Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Once more season 2, a brand new period for the Marvel-Netflix heroes is occurring in Part 6.
Nevertheless, whereas Charlie Cox and Ritter can be reunited, Finn Jones (through @Cosmic_Marvel) is fueling theories that Iron Fist could also be heading again to the MCU. The British star shared on his Instagram story the place he was by a Taekwondo dojo, that includes an individual with a excessive kick, which may be discovered beneath:
Jones final portrayed Danny Rand in Iron Fist season 2, which was launched on Netflix on September 7, 2018. The Recreation of Thrones actor additionally confirmed up in Luke Cage season 2, because it turned the ultimate season of Mike Colter’s MCU present after its launch on June 22, 2018.
It wasn’t till 2024 that Marvel Studios formally made all of the Defenders reveals, together with the eight-episode team-up occasion, canon to the MCU timeline. Whereas there are not any official plans to carry Iron Fist and Luke Cage again, it is not stopping the theories.
Throughout his look at Edmonton Expo on September 20, 2025, Colter cleverly responded to the query about Luke Cage coming again to the MCU, saying, “I don’t know why folks hold asking me this. There’s no indicators. It’s not like they’ve only recently revived one of many Marvel Netflix reveals.” With Daredevil: Born Once more season 3 already confirmed, the door is much from closed on extra Defenders displaying up.
The top of Daredevil: Born Once more episode 9 noticed Mayor Wilson Fisk formally ban superheroes and vigilantes in New York, which might have an effect on characters like Jessica, Luke, Danny, in addition to Spider-Man. With Matt Murdock reuniting with Ritter’s hero, time will inform if the opposite NYC characters can be factored into the season 2 plot.
Whereas Danny might not be totally confirmed to be again within the MCU simply but, Daredevil: Born Once more season 2 is formally set to premiere in March 2026, on Disney+.
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