Marvel Team-up Show The Defenders Starts Filming, First Images Revealed

Production on The Defenders is underway. The much anticipated show will bring together the four heroes of Netflix's Marvel series--Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist--and filming has started in New York. The first set images have emerged, which feature Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter and Luke Cage's Misty Knight, played by Simone Missick.

In addition, the show's Twitter feed has confirmed some of the other characters that will feature, including Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) from Daredevil, plus Jessica Jones's Jeri Hogarth (Carrie-Anne Moss). Check them out at the end of this story.

Sigourney Weaver was previous confirmed as The Defenders' main villain, while Daredevil showrunners Marco Ramirez and Doug Petrie will oversee the show. It is expected in 2017, although no date has been officially announced yet.

In other Marvel news, Netflix confirmed last week that The Punisher will debut in 2017. The show will see Jon Berthal reprise his role from the second season of Daredevil. Showrunner and executive producer Steve Lightfoot will write The Punisher's first two episodes, while Marvel veteran Jim Chory and Marvel head of TV Jeph Loeb will help with executive production duties.

Luke Cage was released in September, while Iron Fist is expected to launch on the streaming service on March 17, 2017. A third season of Daredevil and second for Jessica Jones are also in the works.