Krysten Ritter is reprising her role as Jessica Jones, the private eye with super strength, and will enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe by being cast in season two of Daredevil: Born Again. She joins Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, the two reuniting after the characters starred together in The Defenders.
Ritter starred in the eponymous Netflix series in the mid-2010s, generating well-deserved acclaim for her portrayal. She led the series for three seasons between 2015 and 2019, and starred in the limited crossover series The Defenders.
“It is so great to be back. Returning to Jessica after three seasons, and the Defenders and now joining the MCU. I am so excited to bring back this iconic character. Without giving too much away… there’s much in store for Jessica Jones – this is going to be an incredible season,” Ritter said this on stage at the Disney Upfronts presentation. Marvel executives remained secretive on whether other actors and characters from the Netflix television era, such as Mike Colter as Luke Cage and Finn Jones as Iron Fist, would pop up in the MCU in the future.
Added Charlie Cox: “Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again was an incredible experience, and the response from fans and audiences has been overwhelming. The good news is we’re just getting started. We’re currently shooting Season 2, and it is heading in a bold new direction. I’m excited to finally suit up in the iconic black Daredevil suit – complete with the interlocking Ds on the chest. It’s something fans have been asking me about for over a decade, and that’s just the beginning of what we’ve got in store this season.”
Season two will pick up after the cliff-hanger of Daredevil: Born Again‘s first season, in which crime lord Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) consolidated his power and forced Matt Murdock to go underground and begin reaching out to allies to resist Fisk and his anti-vigilante task force. Jessica Jones will be part of that group of allies.
Next up from Marvel’s television division are Ironheart, the Ryan Coogler-produced six-episode series releasing on June 24th, and Wonder Man, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley.
