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(SeaPRwire) –   For many fans, the street-level heroes of the Marvel Universe have arguably been more popular than the epic adventures of the Avengers since the early 2000s. The MCU’s initial foray into this area was a partnership with Netflix, but it was brief, with most series running for only two or three seasons before being canceled in 2018 and 2019. The MCU is now attempting to fill the void with series such as Hawkeye, Echo, and the revival/sequel Daredevil: Born Again.

Ever since Matt Murdock appeared to assist Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home, audiences have wondered if other Netflix characters would also return. Trailers for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 confirmed Krysten Ritter’s return as Jessica Jones, though her role’s scope and duration remain unknown. Now, leaks from the set of Season 3 have revealed a major plot point that will undoubtedly excite fans.

This past weekend, Mike Colter and Finn Jones, the actors behind Luke Cage and Iron Fist, were seen filming with Krysten Ritter for the third season of Born Again. This marks the first reunion of these characters with Daredevil since the 2017 miniseries The Defenders, and serves as official confirmation that all the Netflix shows are part of the MCU canon. While the exact details of the reunion are unclear, the finales of their original series provide hints about their current status.

The finale of Jessica Jones Season 3 saw Jessica arrest her best friend Trish Walker after Trish began killing criminals as a vigilante, a path triggered by gaining powers and her mother’s murder. Iron Fist concluded with Danny Rand losing the Iron Fist power to his rival Davos; the power was then transferred to his girlfriend Colleen Wing, while Danny acquired chi-infused pistols. The Luke Cage series finale ended with the death of crime boss Mariah Stokes-Dillard, who ceded her nightclub to Luke Cage, forcing him to become Harlem’s reluctant new “sheriff” to prevent a gang war.

It is difficult to determine which elements from the Netflix shows will remain canonical, as Born Again has taken liberties with the original Daredevil lore. Jessica’s activities will likely be explained in Season 2, and since Luke Cage appears in the same attire from his Netflix finale, he may still be Harlem’s unwilling kingpin. However, the absence of Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing leaves the conclusion of Iron Fist Season 2 uncertain.

A key question is whether the Defenders will have a long-term future in the MCU. Daredevil: Born Again is undoubtedly one of Marvel’s most successful Disney+ shows, making spinoffs a logical next step. This strategy could work for characters like Iron Fist and Luke Cage, who share a long history, but Jessica Jones faced challenges due to the character’s relatively recent creation and limited solo comic book runs.

Given the famous comic book romance between Jessica Jones and Luke Cage (they married in 2006), and the close friendship between Cage and Danny Rand (the original Heroes for Hire), an ideal outcome might be a spinoff featuring the three heroes in a setup similar to the classic Heroes for Hire series. The possibilities for these returning characters are endless, but for now, fans can rejoice that the four core heroes from the Marvel Netflix era have returned after seven years.