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Marvel's The Defenders: Watch The Action-Packed First Trailer

The war for New York is here.

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Netflix's upcoming Marvel show The Defenders will see Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist team up to fight crime in New York City. The hard-hitting first trailer has been released--check it out below:

The Defenders stars Charlie Cox (Daredevil), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), and Finn Jones (Iron Fist). They will be joined by a variety of characters from the individual Netflix shows, including Daredevil's Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), Jessica Jones's Jeri Hogarth (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Luke Cage's Misty Knight, played by Simone Missick.

Sigourney Weaver was previously confirmed as The Defenders' main villain, while Elodie Young returns as Daredevil's nemesis Elektra. The first season hits Netflix on August 18.

You can check out an earlier teaser here. Marvel has also launched a new viral marketing site that offers a few more backstory details about the show.

In terms of other Marvel Netflix shows, The Punisher is also expected later this year. Beyond that, a third season of Daredevil and second for both Jessica Jones and Luke Cage are also in the works.

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