'Marvel's The Defenders' Netflix: 'Daredevil's' Douglas Petrie, Marco Ramirez To Be Showrunners

Marvel has announced that the "Daredevil" season two showrunners Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez will also fulfill that duty for Netflix's upcoming mini series "The Defenders." Furthermore, Drew Goddard will serve as executive producer for the upcoming team-up series.

"This is the big one. Four amazing casts, four amazing series, now all in one amazing story," said showrunners and Executive Producers Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez. "We are thrilled at the opportunity to deliver the show that both we and the fans have been waiting for."

Executive producer and head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb talked of the showrunners and executive producers work also how pleased he is to have them all onboard to bring "Netflix's The Defenders" to life.

"We're incredibly excited to be able to bring our four street level heroes together in an epic tale woven by Doug and Marco whose work on ‘Marvel’s Daredevil’ speaks for itself," said Loeb. "They write and produce not only great action and adventure, but also the heart and touch of humor that's makes us Marvel. With the inclusion of Drew Goddard, we've got a team that's as formidable as the Defenders themselves."

Goddard recently earned himself an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for "The Martian," starring Matt Damon, reports Comic Book Resource. He originally developed "Daredevil" for Netflix and has played the executive producer for both seasons. Petrie and Ramirez stepped up as showrunners for the second season of "Daredevil" following the departure of Steven S. DeKnight.

"The Defenders" will unite the four leads from Netflix's four Marvel series including Charlie Cox from "Daredevil," Kristen Ritter from "Jessica Jones," Mike Colter from "Luke Cage" and Finn Jones from "Iron Fist."

The series does not have a release date, but will roll out to the streaming service after the premiere of "Luke Cage," which will arrive Sept. 30 and "Iron Fist," which will more than likely arrive in 2017 as it is currently in development.