Krysten Ritter leaps into action as Jessica Jones in teaser for The Defenders revealing premiere date

Jessica Jones jumped into action while riding in an elevator with Daredevil, Luke Cage and Danny Rand in a teaser Tuesday for The Defenders.

The New York City private detective, played by Krysten Ritter, and her fellow superheroes were shown in grainy, black and white security footage in the 16-second trailer titled Midland Circle Security Elevator B.

Jessica sized up Rand, played by Finn Jones, and Daredevil, portrayed by Charlie Cox, as they entered the elevator.

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Superhero group: Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage and Danny Rand were shown together in a teaser released Tuesday for The Defenders

Superhero group: Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage and Danny Rand were shown together in a teaser released Tuesday for The Defenders

Luke, played by Mike Colter, kept his head down in the other corner.

They got in the elevator on the 45th floor of Midland Circle Financial and started heading down together. 

Jessica when they get to the 43rd floor turned around, spotted a security camera above her and leaped up to take it out of commission.

The footage turned to static and the time stamp on the upper right-hand corner stopped at 08:18:20:17 revealing the premiere date of August 18, 2017. 

Critically acclaimed: Krysten Ritter, shown in November in Los Angeles, reprises her role of Jessica Jones from the critically-acclaimed Netflix series in The Defenders

Critically acclaimed: Krysten Ritter, shown in November in Los Angeles, reprises her role of Jessica Jones from the critically-acclaimed Netflix series in The Defenders

Going down: The superheros entered an elevator at Midland Circle Financial together

Going down: The superheros entered an elevator at Midland Circle Financial together

Acting anxious: Danny Rand acted anxious as he touched his hair and leaned against the wall

Acting anxious: Danny Rand acted anxious as he touched his hair and leaned against the wall

Good eye: Jessica as they reached the 43rd floor noticed a security camera

Good eye: Jessica as they reached the 43rd floor noticed a security camera

The Defenders will consist of eight episodes.

The teaser also included a hidden web address [http://23.253.120.81] in the upper left corner that lead to an archive of the New York Bulletin newspaper and a few extra videos.

Cox, 34, returns in The Defenders as blind attorney Matt Murdock and his alter ego superhero Daredevil that he played for two seasons in 2015 and 2016. 

Taking action: The guys stood around as Jessica decided to take action

Taking action: The guys stood around as Jessica decided to take action

Flying ability: Jessica used her enhanced leaping abilities and strength and took the camera out

Flying ability: Jessica used her enhanced leaping abilities and strength and took the camera out

Premiere date: The premiere date of The Defenders was revealed in the time stamp

Premiere date: The premiere date of The Defenders was revealed in the time stamp

Ritter, 35, returns as superstrong heavy-drinking detective Jessica following the show's critically-acclaimed first season.

Colter, 40, returns as ex-con with unbreakable skin Luke after a first season that was met with positive reviews.

Jones, 29, reprises his role of Rand and his mystically-empowered martial arts trained alter ego Iron Fist. 

He's back: Charlie Cox,shown in a 2015 still from Daredevil, returns in The Defenders as  blind attorney Matt Murdock and his alter ego Daredevil

He's back: Charlie Cox,shown in a 2015 still from Daredevil, returns in The Defenders as  blind attorney Matt Murdock and his alter ego Daredevil

Iron Fist premiered last month on the streaming service and had strong viewership despite harsh reviews from critics.

The Defenders also will feature Elodie Young from the second season of Daredevil who will reprise her role of Elektra Natchios.

The miniseries also will bring back several characters in guest roles including Rosario Dawson, Rachael Taylor, Carrie-Ann Moss, Deborah Ann Woll, Scott Glenn and Elden Henson.

Unbreakable skin: Mike Colter, shown in a 2016 still from Luke Cage, also is back for the eight-episode miniseries

Unbreakable skin: Mike Colter, shown in a 2016 still from Luke Cage, also is back for the eight-episode miniseries

Sigourney Weaver, 67, will play the series villain Alexandra.

The Midland Circle reference in the teaser title relates to the company that was helping The Hand build a giant hole in New York City during season two of Daredevil.

Netflix launched in 2007 as a mail-order DVD service but has since produced award-winning original content along with its offering of older shows and films.

Latest addition: Finn Jones, shown in a still from Iron Fist, will team up with Daredevil, Luke and Jessica in The Defenders

Latest addition: Finn Jones, shown in a still from Iron Fist, will team up with Daredevil, Luke and Jessica in The Defenders

Jessica Jones, created by Melissa Rosenberg, won a Peabody Award for Netflix and the streaming service also has received critical acclaim for its series House Of Cards and Orange Is The New Black.

The Defenders first appeared in December 1971 in the pages of Marvel Comics as a fluctuating superhero group.

Doctor Strange and the Hulk were mainstays in The Defenders and Marvel in June will release a new comic book series with Daredevil, Jessica, Luke and Iron Fist as members of the superhero group.

Award winning: Ritter is shown in a still from Jessica Jones that won a Peabody Award

Award winning: Ritter is shown in a still from Jessica Jones that won a Peabody Award

 

 

 

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