JESSICA JONES Revival: Marvel Reportedly Weighing TV Series or Special Presentation Format
Krysten Ritter’s return as Jessica Jones is officially on the books with Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, but it might not stop there. According to insider Daniel Richtman, Marvel Television is actively considering bringing the hard-drinking private investigator back in her own project either as a full-blown TV series or a Special Presentation, similar to what they did with Werewolf by Night and The Punisher.
Richtman shared, "Marvel is discussing doing Jessica Jones as either a [TV] show or a special of her own."
This update comes after years of speculation and close calls. Jessica was rumored to appear in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and even came close to a cameo in Echo, but that was reportedly scrapped when Echo pivoted into its standalone “Marvel Spotlight” branding, an experiment Marvel Studios seems to have left behind.
While the second and third seasons of the original Jessica Jones Netflix series didn’t quite land the same way the first did, fans are ready to see Ritter take another shot at the role, especially with Marvel now leaning into grounded, street-level stories.
Recent reports suggest the studio wants to clearly separate its small-screen stories from its cinematic universe, leaving the big Avengers-style crossovers for theaters and keeping streaming focused on street-level drama.
This approach makes sense. Why crowd the MCU series with cosmic stakes when characters like Jessica Jones are at their best in alleys and courtrooms, not space battles? Whether it’s a miniseries or a 45-minute noir-inspired one-off, there’s a lot of potential here.
Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum recently emphasized the importance of pacing and story-first decisions when asked about bringing back other Defenders characters like Luke Cage or Iron Fist:
“It’s about not rushing and telling the best story. Yes, it’s exciting to think about characters interacting, but it’s about the reasons why. At times we’ve done that very well, at times we’ve rushed. The story has to lead the path.”
This could hint that Marvel isn’t rushing to throw every Netflix alum into Born Again, but they’re definitely thinking about it. And if Jessica Jones clicks again with fans, a solo return makes perfect sense.