Overview

• Marvel Studios has officially cast Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, marking her MCU comeback after the Netflix series cancellation.
• Ritter described her action scenes as “fabulous” and said Jessica is “kicking ass” as she reprises the role.
• Production is underway in New York City for the sophomore season, which is slated to premiere on Disney+ in March 2026.
• Showrunners are drawing on the Devil’s Reign comics arc to pit Matt Murdock’s allies, including Jessica Jones, against Kingpin’s war on vigilantes.
• Ritter’s involvement has reignited fan speculation that Luke Cage and Iron Fist could join a Defenders reunion in the evolving MCU landscape.