Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones Is The 1 Defender The MCU Can't Bring Back
Getting Krysten Ritter to reprise her role from Jessica Jones and The Defenders in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while seemingly inevitable, would not be a good idea. As the MCU starts to draw on its back catalog of Netflix characters, it's almost a given that the beer-swilling, sarcastic superhero will turn up in either film or TV. While re-introducing Charlie Cox’s Daredevil in Spider-Man: No Way Home proved thatthe Defenders could successfully be transferred to the wider MCU, Disney should steer clear of bringing back Jessica Jones.
It was a stroke of genius to cast Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones. The actress fully embodied the wit and wry humor of the character, and through three seasons, the show presented the story of Jessica Jones from start to finish. Netflix split from Disney prior to Jessica Jonesseason 3, and the showrunners knew this could be the last outing for the vigilante and the last opportunity to fill the gaps in Jessica’s story. The same can’t be said for the other Defenders. Luke Cage hadn’t yet settled into his role as Harlem’s conflicted crime boss, Danny Rand’s journey to understanding the Iron Fist wasn’t complete, and Matt Murdock was left with more story to tell. Out of the group, Daredevil is the only character with a clear MCU future, with his No Way Home cameo and Disney+ reboot in the works, but he likely won't be the last.
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Jessica Jones can't be brought back into the MCU because her storyline came full circle. In the ever-crowded Marvel universe, it’s unlikely Krysten Ritter would be given the space to add anything new. While it was clear that Jessica Jones was ready to end, this wasn’t the case when Daredevil, Iron Fist, and Luke
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