Krysten Ritter is officially returning as Jessica Jones — and this time, she’s stepping into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) spotlight. Fans got a big surprise when Disney announced at their recent upfront event in New York that Ritter will reprise her role in Daredevil: Born Again season 2, joining her longtime co-star Charlie Cox.
Ritter, known for playing the tough, no-nonsense Jessica Jones in the original Netflix series, expressed her excitement about coming back after three seasons of Jessica Jones and The Defenders. She teased fans by saying there’s a lot more in store for her character, promising an “incredible season” without giving away too many details.
Jessica Jones first appeared in the 2015 Netflix Marvel universe, alongside other popular shows like Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Punisher. All these shows built toward The Defenders, a team-up of these heroes. But the series wrapped up by 2019 after three seasons of Jessica Jones and were eventually canceled as Disney moved Marvel’s TV content exclusively to Disney+.
Now, Jessica Jones is making a big leap from Netflix into the MCU proper, teaming up with Daredevil again for what looks to be an intense new chapter.