Marvel has announced that the showrunners for “Marvel’s The Defenders” will be Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez. Drew Goddard will also be joining the team as an Executive Producer. Marvel‘s Executive Producer/Head of Television, Jeph Loeb commented on the team, comparing them to the heroes of the series.
“We’re incredibly excited to be able to bring our four street level heroes together in an epic tale woven by Doug and Marco whose work on ‘Marvel’s Daredevil’ speaks for itself,” said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. “They write and produce not only great action and adventure, but also the heart and touch of humor that’s makes us Marvel. With the inclusion of Drew Goddard, we’ve got a team that’s as formidable as the Defenders themselves.”
Dougla Petrie and Marco Ramirez both served as showrunners for “Daredevil” season 2 and they sound like they are ready to take on the challenge of combining four shows.
“This is the big one. Four amazing casts, four amazing series, now all in one amazing story,” said showrunners and Executive Producers Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to deliver the show that both we and the fans have been waiting for.”
The upcoming ensemble show will star Charlie Cox as Daredevil, Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, and Finn Jones as Iron Fist. Charlie Cox said recently that he believes the show will start filming sometime this year.
The next Marvel series to hit Netflix will be “Luke Cage” and it’s set to premiere on Friday, September 30.
