Charlie Cox is back as Daredevil in season three (Picture: Netflix)
Daredevil star Charlie Cox has spoke candidly about the possibility of The Defenders returning for a second season, admitting the first outing was ‘too slow’.
The Defenders was the highly anticipated crossover series for Netflix’s Marvel universe, bringing together Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist for the first time in an Avengers-style ensemble.
The series however faced mixed reviews when it released in 2017, with Marvel uncharacteristically yet to announce any plans for a second outing sparking concerns it has been axed altogether.
The Defenders released last year to mixed reviews (Picture: Netflix)
Speaking to Metro.co.uk ahead of Daredevil season three, Charlie Cox revealed how he’s hoping The Defenders will be united once more — albeit with some changes from the first season.
‘I had a great time filming it,’ Charlie said. ‘I really loved working with those other Defenders and I really enjoyed the dynamic.
‘In the process of doing Daredevil, I’ve kind of become a fan of those genre in a way I wasn’t before — so I do get a little kick out of these little easter egg moments of when they may meet, how they interact and what that’s like.
‘I think what we discovered with The Defenders is that it was a lot to try and handle within eight episodes. To have these four people meet in an organic way and then set up a story, and then resolve it, and introduce a new villain all in eight episodes, became a lot.
‘In a weird way, the first part of the season felt too slow because they wanted these people to meet organically and not just chuck them in a room in the first episode. But then, by the time that happened, we only had three episodes left.
Daredevil season three picks up after events in The Defenders (Picture: Netflix)
‘It was a real challenge, and Marco Ramirez did an amazing job because he’s having to take characters who were created and written by, not just different writers, but also shows that are tonally completely different. Just trying to bring The Defenders into one tone was a mammoth undertaking. I think he did fantastically in that area.
‘I would like to see it go again if that’s something they wanted to do,’ Charlie added. ‘I’d be well up for that. I think that’d be really fun.
‘I would like to see a story that is more in keeping with the show’s that we make, which is a little bit more grounded, a little more boots on the ground. I don’t want to see us try and compete with the Avengers in terms of the scope. I’d like to see The Defenders in more of a crime drama that happens in Hell’s Kitchen underground. That’d be fun.’
Asked if there’s any plans to make The Defenders season two happen, Charlie added: ‘I have no idea. I can’t talk about it because I don’t know.
‘My understanding is that, at this moment, there are no plans to do that.’
Charlie is gearing up for his third round as Daredevil, which sees the return of Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk and introduces new villain Bullseye.
Daredevil season three releases on Netflix 19 October.
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JokerFaces2 on October 8th, 2018 at 23:35 UTC »
I personally really liked Defenders, I thought the whole cast brought their A-game and the cinematography was incredible. Loved the use of each hero’s color throughout, especially in the set design. I would love a second season to involve Fisk, and of course for Frank to show up and play with the others.
hibsta1992 on October 8th, 2018 at 23:22 UTC »
I though Defenders was pretty solid stuff. They could've met before episode 4, but at least it was natural and not Claire saying "I know some people with abilities, ya'll should get coffee sometime"
I would love Defenders 2. But gotta include Punisher also
Nosferatard on October 8th, 2018 at 23:07 UTC »
Yes please make Defenders 2. Now that we have established the team we can get right to the conflict they have to fight in the next season. Maybe even include the Punisher. Season 1 got off to a slow start which maybe turned some people off but I really hope they don’t think that means people don’t want to see more and more of the Defenders. Maybe season 2 could explore how these street level heroes deal with the world after the snap by Thanos.