Marvel Television and Netflix announced today that acclaimed film and
television director S.J. Clarkson ("Marvel’s Jessica Jones," "Vinyl," "Orange is the New Black"), will return
to the Marvel universe to direct the first two episodes of the Netflix original
series "Marvel’s The Defenders." Clarkson will also serve as an Executive Producer on the premiere
episode. The 8-episode limited series is slated to debut in 2017.
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.
"S.J.'s take on the material is
outstanding. We loved her work on “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” and couldn’t
think of a more talented and accomplished person to helm the first two episodes
of “Marvel’s The Defenders," said Marvel’s Head of Television and
Executive Producer, Jeph Loeb.
The series stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, and Finn Jones as
Danny Rand. It was recently announced that Academy Award and Emmy nominee and
Golden Globe winner, Sigourney Weaver will also join the cast. Marco Ramirez ("Marvel’s Daredevil") and Doug Petrie ("Marvel’s Daredevil") are executive producers along with Drew
Goddard ("Marvel's Daredevil," "The Martian"), Jeph Loeb ("Marvel’s
Luke Cage") and Jim Chory ("Marvel’s Jessica Jones").
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