As the Marvel Cinematic Universe gets broader and broader between films, live action and cartoon shows, the latest news regarding casting in the universe that Stan Lee and Jack Kirby spent years created: now, Krysten Ritter is Jessica Jones!
There had been reports over the past few days regarding the possibility of Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, but now the rumors have been confirmed, after the people from Marvel made the official announcement that she'll be starring in one of the company's Netflix shows, set to premiere in 2015.
According to Cnet, the actress that first became famous for her recurring role in the second season of AMC show "Breaking Bad" is now set to star in the upcoming show "A.K.A. Jessica Jones," set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones casting has been making news ever since it was first announced.
According to Gamenguide, Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones casting makes things a bit more interesting in the world of Marvel heroes. In the comics, the character is a woman with powers that acted as a superhero for a while, and the she decided to open up her own detective agency.
"Jones is described as a superhero suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder that leads to her hanging up her costume and opening up her own detective agency, where she ends up helping people and assisting other superheroes," says The Hollywood Reporter's description of the character that Ritter will be playing in the show.
Following her one-season appearance in "Breaking Bad," Ritter then went on to star in ABC's "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," the show that first became famous for having Dawson's Creek James Van Der Beek co-starring as, well, James Van Der Beek - or, at least, a fictionalized version of himself.
The sitcom only lasted for two seasons (with a total of 26 episodes) but became a sort of cult show ever since, making Ritter a household name.
Krysen Ritter's Jessica Jones casting comes only days after the announcement of Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange in an upcoming 2016 film.
In the meantime, Marvel's deal with Netflix will also include different series about classic characters John Cage, Daredevil and Iron Fist - which will ultimately lead to a miniseries about The Defenders.
