‘The Defenders’: ‘Daredevil’ Star Elden Henson Says Foggy Nelson Will Report For Duty
We’ve always known who the lead characters inThe Defenderswould be: Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter), and Iron Fist (Finn Jones). It’s basically the small-screen version ofThe Avengers, and that’s been the plan all along. What’s less clear is which other familiar faces might join them. But recently,DaredevilstarElden Hensonlet slip that his character Foggy would be reporting for duty.
It’s worth taking thisThe Defenderscasting story with a grain of salt, since it traces back to a Tumblr user who claimed to have met Henson at the recent London Film & Comic Con. That said, it passes the smell test and we’re inclined to believe it. Anyway, according to the source, Henson revealed he’d appear inThe Defendersbut admitted he didn’t know how big a role he’d have.
Previously,Eka Darville, who plays Malcolm inJessica Jones,told fansat the Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Melbourne that he would also be inThe Defenders. Apparently, if you want to know which Marvel TV supporting characters will show up in the Defenders, you just need to keep a really close eye on the international convention circuit.
For its part, Netflix has remained tight-lipped aboutThe Defenderscasting, withTed Sarandossaying onlythat “the whole cast is called on” for the team-up show. Asked whether that includedJon Bernthal’s the Punisher, he simply replied, “Stay tuned.”
If I were the betting type, I’d say we can probably expect at least a cameo from the Punisher inThe Defenders. It’d be an opportune way to remind audiences of how much they loved him inDaredevil, and that they should really tune in when his own show finally launches around 2018 or so. I’d also be very surprised ifRosario Dawson’s Claire Temple did not make an appearance, as she’s basically the small-screen counterpart to Nick Fury — the glue that helps keep the entire universe together. But that’s just speculation for now.
We’re sure to get many more details onThe Defendersas it’s expected to begin shooting later this year. The series will hit Netflixsometime in 2017, coming afterIron Fistbut before the already-announced next seasons ofDaredevilandJessica Jones.
