Luke Cage's Leading Lady Misty Knight Confirmed to Return on 'The Defenders'

Simone Missick confirms that she will reprise her role as Harlem's toughest female detective in the upcoming team-up of Marvel's outsiders.

September 29, 2016

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Misty Knight is confirmed to return on "Marvel's The Defenders" after making her debut on "Luke Cage". Simone Missick, the actress who plays the female detective on the Mike Colter-starring show, confirms the future plans for her Marvel character.

"I believe I'm safe to say that I will be on 'The Defenders,' " the actress spills the beans in a chat with TheWrap. She jokingly adds, "Spoiler alert! If I lose my job because of this interview, sorry! I was supposed to be on 'The Defenders', until I got fired."

Editors' Pick

The "Defenders" kicks off with "Daredevil" starring Charlie Cox and "Marvel's Jessica Jones" starring Krysten Ritter. "Luke Cage" which sees the return of "Daredevil" actress Rosario Dawson as Hell's Kitchen nurse Claire Temple will soon follow before Finn Jones is later introduced as Marvel's Iron Fist on his own solo show.

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