Overview

• Charlie Cox confirmed Krysten Ritter will return as Jessica Jones, marking the first on-screen reunion since The Defenders finale.
• Showrunner Dario Scardapane has steered the series toward a grittier Netflix-inspired tone while integrating it into the wider MCU.
• The upcoming season will tackle the unanswered question of when Jessica Jones learned that Matt Murdock survived his presumed death.
• Marvel shelved early plans for a Loki-style variants explanation in favor of a direct continuity approach from the Netflix shows.
• Critics highlighted the first season’s rapid dismissal of new villain Muse, suggesting the second season could deepen its villain arcs.