As the Marvel Cinematic Universe grows, it is more likely that the combination of superheroes and stories is increasingly diverse and complex. The adventures of some will take them to other planets or lands and the problems of all will end up integrating each other. as it happened in Avengers: Endgame. One of the possible alliances that could be developed in the coming years is that of the defenders.
It is a group that has had different characters within it. What The Avengers, they are renewed from time to time or, depending on the story, they have some instead of others. The function is essentially the same: protect the earth from different threats. Assemble a handful of skills to deal with adversaries or situations that, as individuals, overwhelm them.
Though the defenders They already have a precedent on Netflix, and Marvel and Disney still need time to put them together, given the case, there are some clues that can be considered. The mention made to the platform of streamingwhich joined Daredevil, Jessica Jones, luke cage Y Iron Fist, serves as an example to recreate the nature of the group. Despite the differences between each other, they will know how to ally themselves for a greater cause. Beyond it, is it possible that it can be seen on the big screen?
the defenders and Dan Slott’s alert
While the D23ExpoDan Slott tweeted the following:
In Spanish, the message is: “I just realized… The faster the Marvel Cinematic Universe arrives at its version of Silver Surfer, the closer we will be to a possible Marvel movie!” the defenders!”. Although it is only a possible interpretation in relation to the narrative, there is a lot of logic in it.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is going through a kind of restructuring. After Avengers: Endgame, several superiors left the story or changed their roadmap towards new searches. Within them, there seems to be a trend: some particular narratives will end up coinciding. From Hawkeye and Kate Bishop to the future presentation of Thunderbolts. In the middle of both projects, the future integration of the stories of Ms Marvel Y Captain Marvel.
After three phases in which the Marvel Cinematic Universe focused on laying the foundations of its narrative, nowadays he seems more and more inclined to mix his stories. This, beyond seeming like a gesture to the fandomalso has a logical background: in a world where so many superheroes coexist, it is normal that they can relate to each other, as happens in comics based on the work of figures like Jim Shooter.
Is adaptation feasible?
Yes. The first formation of the defenders It is made up of the Hulk, Doctor Strange, Namor and the Silver Surfer. This lineup was featured in the comic Defenders in Marvel Feature # 1, edited in 1971, under the authorship of Roy Thomas. Initially, this formation had as antecedent the name of “The three titans”, with the three names mentioned. Then, in the aforementioned comic, a fourth member was added.
The inclusion of that fourth member, Doctor Strangewas at the suggestion of Stan Lee, as recalled in Top Comics. Between Thomas’s idea and Lee’s need, in a managerial role, the possibility arose of tackling a story with a new group: the defenders. Though multiple superheroes have passed through this groupThat initial lineup can be composed within the Marvel Cinematic Universe once the Silver Surfer is introduced, as Dan Slott recalled.
So that it can be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the immediate reference is to take into account that this character, in the comics, was presented in fantastic four #48, edited in March 1966. According to the release schedule for Phase 5 and 6, the adaptation of that story will be presented on November 8, 2024. Therefore, although it is a feasible option, we still have to wait and discover how the narrative develops.
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The current context (and immediate future)
from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
With the closure of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Namor will be featured in the narrative. will occur in Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverthe sequel to Black Panther (2018). Meanwhile, the overall narrative appears to be moving forward in an upcoming Hulk movie associated with the comic. world war hulk and Doctor Strange faces challenges in different dimensions of the multiverse. In that frame, only Silver Surfer is missing.
However, the context of the narrative, focused on introducing new characters and establishing new relationships between them, is also marked by one aspect. Like Kevin Feige, they are separate. In recent statements, the executive explained: “One of the situations that we will see in the film of Captain America is that of a world without The Avengers”. That power vacuum may be one of the axes on which the story will turn in the coming years.
Without a group of superheroes tasked with defending Earth, there are likely to be different power conflicts between them and new forces emerging to address different issues. This can be adapted via crossovers, crossing characters in different stories, or through the formation of new groups. In this last scenario, it is not unreasonable to think of the defenders.