The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been growing ever since Nick Fury appeared in the post-credits scene following The Defenders.

Following their introductions on the various series, the heroes of New York City - Matt Murdock aka Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter), and Danny Rand aka Iron Fist (Finn Jones) - are teaming up to take on Sigourney Weaver's villain, Alexandra. Now, a new batch of photos for The Defenders feature the titular heroes along with ing characters from their respective shows.

Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick). Take a look at the photos in the gallery below:

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In addition to Misty Knight and Colleen Wing, The Defenders will also feature Daredevil's what's to come.

These new official images don't offer much more to go on than the set photos - we previously saw a particularly Misty Knight. And, while these photos confirm The Defenders will pick up Luke Cage's story where his solo series left off, the events of Iron Fist are still to come before this particular point in the timeline.

So, while fans may be especially excited to see The Punisher, the third Marvel Netflix series of 2017, will likely arrive in the fall), fans won't have to wait too much longer for the team-up to hit the streaming service.

Next: The Defenders Confirmed for Summer 2017 Premiere

Daredevil seasons 1 and 2, Jessica Jones season 1, and Luke Cage season 1 are now available on Netflix. Iron Fist will premiere on March 17, 2017. The Defenders and The Punisher will arrive in 2017. Premiere dates for the newest seasons of Jessica Jones, Daredevil, and Luke Cage have not yet been announced.

Source: EW