After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive trying to rebuild his life in modern day Harlem, New York City. But he is soon pulled out of the shadows and must fight a battle for the heart of his city–forcing him to confront a past he had tried to bury.

Michael Colter leads the cast, returning from his debut on the immensely popular Marvel’s Jessica Jones. Also starring;  Simone Missick as Misty Knight, Frank Whaley as Rafael Scarfe, Mahershala Ali as Cottonmouth, Theo Rossi as Shades and Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard.  Returning to the MCU will also be Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple.

Cheo Hodari Coker (Notorious, NCIS: Los Angeles) will be serving as show-runner and executive producer the anticipated series, as well as writer of the first two episodes.

Following the Luke Cage footage came the official (if expected) announcement that Marvel’s Daredevil will be getting a third season by Netflix, though no official premiere date was announced. Charlie Cox,  Elden Henson, Deborah Ann Woll and Scott Glenn will all reprise their roles as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Foggy Nelson, Karen Page and Stick respectively, with Elodie Yung returning as Elektra Natchios and Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple.

Also revealed at the panel, our first look at Marvel’s Iron Fist. which will be hitting the streaming service some time in 2017. Marvel’s Iron Fist follows Danny Rand (Finn Jones), who returns to New York City after being missing for years. He fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist. The cast also includes Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing, David Wenham as Harold Meachum, Jessica Stroup as Joy Meachum, and Tom Pelphrey as Ward Meachum.

And last, but certainly not least, came the teaser for the apex of the Marvel and Netflix collaboration: The Defenders!  The Defenders will see Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist come together. Marco Ramirez (Marvel’s Daredevil, Orange Is the New Black) and Douglas Petrie (Marvel’s Daredevil, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) will serve as showrunners for Marvel’s The Defenders, which will also debut in 2017.

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It all commences Thursday, July 21st, with the first-ever with SDCC Marvel and Netflix panel session. Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Head of Television and Executive Producer) will serve as moderator. The Netflix Original Series: Marvel’s Luke Cage panel will feature Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Alfre Woodard, Mahershala Ali, Theo Rossi, Simone Missick, Frank Whaley and showrunner and Executive Producer, Cheo Hodari Coker.

On Saturday July 23rd, the Marvel Television SDCC concludes with a Marvel Animation Presents panel with Cort Lane (SVP, Animation and Family Entertainment,) Eric Radomski (SVP, Production and Creative Director – Marvel Animation) and Stephen Wacker (VP, Current Series & Development – Marvel Animation Studios). Look for exclusive sneak peeks from upcoming episodes, scoops on exciting new projects in development and  some special guests that have secretly RSVP’d.

Fans will also have a chance to meet the stars of their favorite Marvel Television series and get an exclusive poster at signing events at the Marvel booth (#2329) throughout the weekend

The Marvel Television SDCC schedule reads as follows:

THURSDAY, JULY 21

Marvel’s Luke Cage – Signing Event
3:15 PM at the Marvel Booth (#2329)
Cast attending: Mike Colter, Alfre Woodward, Mahershala Ali, Theo Rossi, Frank Whaley, Simone Missick, Cheo Hodari Coker (EP), Jeph Loeb (EP).

The Netflix Original Series: Marvel’s Luke Cage — Panel Session
5:45 – 6:45 PM -Ballroom 20
The first-ever appearance of the Marvel’s Luke Cage cast!

FRIDAY, JULY 22

Marvel Television Presents: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Panel Session
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM -Ballroom 20
Join the cast and producers of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Signing Event
4:30 PM at the Marvel Booth (#2329)
Cast Attending: Clark Gregg, Chloe Bennet, Ming-Na Wen, Elizabeth Henstridge, Iain de Caestecker, Henry Simmons, Jed Whedon (EP), Maurissa Tancharoen (EP), Jeff Bell (EP), Jeph Loeb (EP).

SATURDAY, JULY 23

Marvel Animation Presents – Panel Session
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM -Room 6A
Go behind-the-scenes into the world of Marvel Animation!

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“We’ve come to expect excellence from Noah Hawley and with ‘Legion’ he has delivered another major creative achievement,” stated Nick Grad, President of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions. “Just as he did in reimagining ‘Fargo,’ he is bringing an entirely new aesthetic and sensibility to the enormously popular and richly represented X-Men world. The pilot episode is stunning, driven by incredible performances from Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza, Jean Smart, Rachel Keller and the rest of the cast. We join our producing partners at Marvel in congratulating the creative team for what they’ve accomplished and are as excited as the fans for the premiere of ‘Legion’s’ first season.”

Legion introduces the story of David Haller: Since he was a teenager, David has struggled with mental illness. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.

Dan Stevens (The Guest), Rachel Keller (Fargo) and Jean Smart (Fargo) Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) will star in the upcoming series.

Noah Hawley (Fargo) will serve as an Executive Producer along with Lauren Shuler Donner (X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Wolverine), Bryan Singer (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Superman Returns), Simon Kinberg (“X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Martian), Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel’s Daredevil, Marvel’s Jessica Jones), Jim Chory (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Marvel’s Daredevil,” “Marvel’s Jessica Jones”) and John Cameron (Fargo, The Big Lebowski). Legion is the latest project from Hawley and Cameron, two of the Executive Producers of the Emmy and Golden Globe -winning FX limited series Fargo.

Legion will be produced by FX Productions and Marvel Television, with FXP handling the physical production.

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