Between 2015 and 2019, Netflix built its own Marvel universe with several series such as Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Punisher, Iron Fist and The Defenders. While these shows have switched platforms to join the Marvel Expanded Universe on Disney+, here are 5 anecdotes about Jessica Jones, the only superhero in this wild world.
Jessica Jones is among the first Marvel characters to be entitled to her own dedicated projects. Although Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) had her own Agent Carter series, the first real superhero to have her own series was Jessica Jones, followed by Carol Danvers and the 2018 film Captain Marvel.
His interpreter, Krysten Ritter, was showrunner Melissa Rosenberg’s first choice and the first to go through the casting process. Other actors such as Alexandra Daddario, Teresa Palmer, Jessica de Gouw and Marin Ireland were considered, but in the end Krysten Ritter (Breaking Bad, Don’t Trust The B—– in Apartment 23) was nabbed.
Jessica Jones tells the adventures of a superhero turned private detective. A young woman suffering from post-traumatic stress will confront her past for three seasons and finally get revenge on all those who ruined her life, led by Kilgrave (David Tennant).
Accustomed to fundamentally positive roles in Doctor Who or Broadchurch, David Tennant got Jessica Jones’ first role as a “bad boy” in the series. Revenge for the British actor who missed out on the role of Dr. Lecter in the Hannibal series three years earlier, which eventually went to Mads Mikkelsen.
In Jessica Jones, he plays Kilgrave, an Englishman named Kevin Thompson who acquired his powers through experimentation as a youth. She has normal colored skin, but wears purple throughout the series because it is her favorite color.
In the Marvel comics, he is better known as Zebediah Kilgrave, aka the Purple Man, a spy who had an accident with chemicals that gave him his permanent purple skin and his powers. Kilgrave is scary because he manipulates people’s minds and makes them do what he wants. Jessica Jones was traumatized by her encounter with Kilgrave.
Another Marvel superhero was supposed to appear in the Jessica Jones series: Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel! Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg explained IGN That she’s always wanted to do a Jessica Jones sidekick because they’re such good friends in the Alias comic that inspired the series:
“When the show was supposed to go on ABC, Carol Danvers was there. But between then and when the show ended up on Netflix, you know the MCU has changed and it’s changed. It’s also taken out of the comic book universe.”
First of all, the role of Carol Danvers in the MCU went to Brie Larson, who had the rights to her own movie. It would be weird to have another actor portray a superhero series that was supposed to be canon in the MCU. This is why Melissa Rosenberg replaced the character of Carol Danvers with Trish Walker.
Casting Trish Walker (Rachel Taylor) instead of Captain Marvel, the writers of the Marvel series had to take some liberties with the comics. So they made Trish Walker Jessica Jones’ half-sister.
In the series, the superhero was actually adopted by Patsy Walker, Trish’s mother, after the death of Jessica’s parents in an accident, giving her powers. In the comics, Jessica has no sisters or half-sisters.
Jessica Jones, adopted by Patsy Walker’s mother, is a story created for the series. Although her parents died in the accident that gave Jessica her powers, she was not Patsy’s sister.
Before Disney took over the rights and the series became fully incorporated into the canon of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Netflix’s Marvel series developed independently. Success was there from the start in 2015 with Daredevil, which has always been one of the most popular series on the platform.
Therefore, this allowed the American giant to produce other series such as Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Punisher, Iron Fist and Guardians. While most of these shows found their audience and positive critical response, Netflix decided to end the Marvel universe in 2018 by canceling Daredevil.
Other series have been canceled since then, but Jessica Jones is the only one that could truly finish its story. Other shows really end on cliffhangers or open ends. The third and final season of Jessica Jones was filmed when Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Daredevil were canceled, so the writers knew there would be no fourth season and were able to write a fitting ending for the superheroine.
Did you notice the hidden details of Jessica Jones?
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
