by Chris Snelgrove
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Recently, success Deadpool Wolverine It gave Marvel a much-needed shot in the arm after its high-profile failures Quantity and Wonders And the equally notable scramble to find a new villain for the franchise following Jonathan Majors' legal troubles. Now, Kevin Feige and his crew must figure out how to keep up this momentum or else the real Big Bad may be superhero fatigue that threatens to be doomed. Avengers: Doomsday Before it premiered. But the solution is easy: Krysten Ritter wants to reprise her role as Jessica Jones, and reviving her hit show is the secret weapon Marvel needs to survive.
Krysten Ritter is Marvel's secret weapon
While Krysten Ritter's Marvel character is always sarcastic and aloof, the actor behind her couldn't contain her excitement after learning that head of broadcast, television and animation Brad Winderbaum said he wanted to see Jessica Jones return to the MCU. She described his response as “exciting” and asked: “Isn't that the man who made the call?” She finished her thoughts by encouraging him to “get going” and “I'll be ready” for her stubborn detective to return to this cinematic universe.
There was an undercurrent of humility in Krysten Ritter's response, a sort of tacit admission that she wasn't sure whether or not any of the Marvel powers would be willing to bring her on board. Jessica Jones behind. However, I have a theory that is as bold as it is simple: MCU He needs Jessica Jones more than Ritter needs the MCU. That's because reviving her program could help marvel Keep it exciting and relevant, and replace superhero fatigue with genuine excitement for the future of this franchise.
One direct reason for this is that Jessica Jones is a well-known character who has been a huge hit with a demographic that Marvel needs to appeal to more: women. Krysten Ritter's original Netflix Marvel show arguably laid the groundwork for buzzy female-centric Disney+ shows like WandaVision and Agatha along. The unprecedented failure of Wonders It means Disney needs more content that directly appeals to women Agatha's recent success is proof that this demographic enjoys watching the adventures of sassy bad girls more than the adventures of high-flying, impenetrable heroes.
More casting of the main villain
In addition, part of what was made Jessica Jones It is very popular primarily because of its casting of stars, including Doctor Who code David Tennant He plays against type as an amoral monster who can make his victims do literally anything he orders. Tennant is a busy man, but Marvel was able to convince him to come on board for one amazingly memorable season. These days, many great actors are hesitant to sign with Marvel because they feel intimidated by contracts that limit them to a decade, but… Jessica Jones Reviving the “villain of the season” style would bring in more noteworthy names (at least temporarily) for future projects.
Finally, reviving Krysten Ritter's seminal show could revitalize the franchise, showing fans that no part of Marvel's sprawling comic universe is off limits when it comes to a live-action adaptation. Before her show on Netflix, Jessica Jones was a relatively obscure character, and a big comedic character (Alias) ended its 28-issue run in 2004. Fans around the world fell in love with the character because of the hit TV show, and a successful revival might convince executives to steal the weirder corners of the Marvel Universe instead of just running most of them. Popular characters on the ground with tired stories and even more tired actors.
It is impossible for me to be objective in this matter. You've probably noticed that I'm a big fan of Krysten Ritter In general and Jessica Jones in particular, so my advice to Marvel execs is inevitably biased. But I am a person I love Alias The comics are from decades ago, and it warmed my frozen heart when I saw how Jessica Jones The show gave one of Marvel's most unconventional characters a cult following From new fans.
And you don't have to be a hard-drinking private detective to piece together the clues and come to a simple conclusion: only a Jessica Jones revival can pull Marvel out of its creative slump and get even the most jaded fans excited again about the future of this cinematic universe.
source: ComicBook.com
