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Charlie Cox Teases Daredevil’s Leader Role In The Defenders, Series Begins Filming This Year


We all know how Marvel and Netflix are setting up The Defenders series after introducing audiences to the worlds of Marvelites Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist.

Shoot for the highly anticipated series has already been confirmed to begin later this year, with Daredevil's Charlie Cox saying:

What we do know is at the end of this year we're going to be making The Defenders and, of course, Daredevil is very much a part of that foursome.
I have no idea what the storyline is going to be for that show. I'm very excited to see how those world's combine… and interested to see tonally how those shows become one.

Cox has said he has no idea about the series' storyline, which many fans have undoubtedly been questioning since news of The Defenders came out. However, in a new interview with Empire Online, the 33-year-old Brit actor has hinted how Daredevil will be front and center in the series.

He told the site:

He can't do this alone. He's been so adamant about being a lone wolf, about doing it himself, so I think that in order for him to get to The Defenders we needed this second season. We needed to see him be broken individually so that he can - he's willing to form a team.
The lesson that Matt has had to learn in the second season of Daredevilis that he needs help.

When Daredevil season 2 ended, we saw Murdock torn to pieces both physically and emotionally following his climactic clash with The Punisher. It makes sense then if Matt is eventually forced to ask for help from the other vigilantes in New York in defending the people of the city, making him the instigator and therefore leader of The Defenders.

Knowing Marvel, other actors will probably be keeping a tight lead on the details of The Defenders. Until then, fans still have a lot to keep them entertained. Luke Cage hits Netflix on September 30, while Iron Fist is about to start filming as well. There's also an upcoming second season for Jessica Jones.

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