I’m not clear on why Marvel is continuing to be coy about this, but we now have about as direct an answer as you can get about a pending new Jessica Jones series, straight from the man in charge of the MCU TV division.
In an interview with The Direct, speaking about the addition of Jessica Jones to Daredevil: Born Again season 2, Winderbaum responded to a question about when Jessica Jones: Born Again was coming. “Maybe sooner than you think,” he said.
This is part of a long history of Winderbaum praising Jessica Jones, building up to her somewhat obvious return to the MCU, which will now happen in Daredevil with Krysten Ritter back in the role.
Back in 2024, Winderbaum was asked which character he’d want to see return to the MCU, and said plainly, Jessica Jones. This inspired a reaction from Ritter in mid-December 2024, who told ComicBook:
“Brad Winderbaum said that? That’s really exciting to hear. Isn’t that the guy who makes the call?” she said. “Come on, Brad! Let’s get it going. Let’s do it. I’ll be ready.”
That was late 2024, and I almost have to believe that was already in motion when she said that, given that Daredevil: Born Again season 1 was out in March 2025, and filming began, with Ritter, for season 2 even before that in February 2025. I mean, come on, she had to have known by then.
Daredevil: Born Again
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What seems clear is that Marvel is using Daredevil as a launchpad for more “street-level,” and presumably cheaper, Disney Plus TV show content going forward, as opposed to giant, quasi-movies like Secret Invasion with insane budgets. This has already begun with Daredevil re-introducing Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, who is now 1) appearing in season 2 of Born Again, 2) just finished filming is own Disney Plus special and 3) has been confirmed to have a role in the next Spider-Man movie.
So, clearly a Jessica Jones show is coming. There are rumblings that the return of Luke Cage and Iron Fist (though it’s unclear which version of Iron Fist) may show up in Daredevil, bringing back two more Netflix heroes and possibly gearing up for a Heroes for Hire show. Elektra actress Elodie Yung has expressed interest in returning to the part that she held in the Netflix era. Born Again itself originally seemed like it was meant to be two seasons and then done, but it was renewed for season 3 before the release of season 2.
While there are still unrelated shows coming, namely Wonder Man and VisionQuest, it does feel like the future of Marvel TV is the past of Marvel TV, centered on The Defenders and their buddies yet again.
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