The Defenders: Iron Fist & Luke Cage’s First Meeting With Surprise Fans

Marvel and Netflix may not have plans for a Heroes for Hire series just yet, but the popular Marvel Comics duo of Iron Fist and Luke Cage will team up for the first time in live action in Marvel’s The Defenders in August.

Speaking during the Marvel’s The Defenders Hall H panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego, stars Finn Jones (Iron Fist) and Mike Colter (Luke Cage) said fans should expect the unexpected when it comes to the heroes’ first meeting.

“I think that its a little bit surprising, because everyone knows us as being BFFs and actually the first time we see each other there’s conflict, and it grounds and roots the characters into reality a little bit better, which I think is really interesting,” Jones said.

“I think it’s just one of those things where Luke has the advantage of years of experience,” Colter added. “He’s a little older than Danny, he’s sort of been around, done that. He’s been in prison! He’s got some miles, he’s got some experiences… I’m from the streets, and that’s where we operate.”

The team of “Power Man and Iron Fist” is a fan-favorite friendship from the Marvel Comics universe. Colter and Jones debuted in their respective roles in their characters’ respective solo Netflix series, Marvel’s Luke Cage and Marvel’s Iron Fist. Both series have been renewed for second seasons, though Iron Fist will see significant creative changes, including a new showrunner.

For more from the Marvel’s The Defenders Hall H panel at Comic-Con check out ComicBook.com’s live blog from the event.

Marvel’s The Defenders follows Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Iron Fist (Finn Jones). 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.

Marvel’s The Defenders is developed by Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez. The miniseries will also feature Sigourney Weaver as the villain, Alexandra (Sigourney Weaver), and several recurring guest stars from Marvel’s Daredevil, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Marvel’s Luke Cage, and Marvel’s Iron Fist, including Eka Darville as Malcolm Ducasse, Simone Missick as Misty Knight, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth, Scott Glenn as Stick, Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker, Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, and Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing.

Marvel’s The Defenders premieres on Netflix on Aug. 18, 2017.

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