Summary
Jessica Jonesactress Krysten Ritter may have hinted at her imminent MCU return in a photo that curiously coincides withDaredevil: Born Againresuming production after a significant creative overhaul.
Netflix’sDaredevilwas the crown jewel of the streamer’s interconnected Marvel universe, a collection of shows centered on grounded, street-level heroes like Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Jessica Jones (Ritter) that cumulated in the miniseriesThe Defenders.Despite a conscious and painstaking effort to ensure that the shows adhered to MCU canon, Netflix’s offerings would not be brought into the fold until the addition of the shows to Disney Plus and the announcement ofDaredevil: Born Again,a prospect that leading manCharlie Cox once called Kingpin Vincent D’Onofrio delusionalfor believing in.
Whileseveral people attached toDaredevil: Born Againwere let goin an attempt to overhaul the show creatively, it recently resumed production, and recent activity on social media from one of Cox’s more prominent co-stars has set fans abuzz about a potential addition. Posting a video to her story on Instagram,Rittershowed herself rocking a t-shirt that fans of her lead role as Marvel heroine Jessica Jones will recognize as one worn by the character onscreen. Accompanying the post was the caption, “IYKYK” (if you know, you know) and a wink emoji, alongside a tag for the brand Givenchy, which many fans immediately took as confirmation that the star would be making her grand return to the role inDaredevil: Born Again.
Jessica Jones is easily one of the best parts ofThe Defendersand is one of the Netflix Marvel offerings the MCU should keep as far as many fans are concerned. In addition to her strong character work, fans lauded Ritter for her charisma with Cox, making her a key part of theDefendersdynamic. The desire to see the actress return is evident from the fan responses to the post and the conversations surrounding reposts of the hint. In addition to the return of Ritter’s Jessica Jones inDaredevil: Born Again, fans likely hope she’ll get her own standalone project again and carry on from where her original show left off. Her addition might also be a sign of things to come for fellow stars fromLuke CageandIron Fist, the latter of which could be seeinga female lead replace Finn Jones as Iron Fist.
Fans can look forward to the treatment of characters in the upcomingDaredevilshow, harkening back to the Netflix era, asDaredevil: Born Againset an MCU first by adding a showrunneralongside more restructuring to more closely resemble traditional production. How well the integration would go depends entirely on howDaredevil: Born Againplays with audiences.
Jessica Jonesis now available on Disney Plus, andDaredevil: Born Againis currently set to debut on Disney Plus in 2025.
MCU
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a sprawling movie and television franchise that weaves together individual stories of superheroes, including Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and many more. The first film in the franchise, Iron Man, was released in 2008. The MCU has garnered critical praise and financial success, earning billions at the box office and becoming a cultural phenomenon.
