‘The Defenders’ Final Trailer: More Action, More Sigourney Weaver

The Defenders Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter
Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter in ‘Marvel’s The Defenders’ (Photo by Sarah Shatz/Netflix)

Netflix has released one final trailer for Marvel’s The Defenders just hours before the series premieres at 12:01am PT on August 18th. The new trailer includes brand new footage and much more of Sigourney Weaver threatening the team of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist.

Marco Ramirez, Doug Petrie, and Marvel TV’s Jeph Loeb executive produce Marvel’s The Defenders.

The Plot: Marvel’s The Defenders follows Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Danny Rand/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.

The cast also includes Sigourney Weaver (Alexandra), Elodie Yung (Elektra), Scott Glenn (Stick), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson), Carrie-Anne Moss (Jeri Hogarth), Rachael Taylor (Trish Walker), Eka Darville (Malcolm Ducasse), Simone Missick (Misty Knight), and Jessica Henwick (Colleen Wing).