We still have quite a wait until Jessica Jones season 2 hits Netflix, though we'll be seeing the character again next year when she teams up with Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist in The Defenders. In the meantime, Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg has been busy crafting the story for the next season, and spoke with IGN about her plans for the character, along with working alongside the Defenders showrunners.
While the first season drew heavily from "Alias" by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos, the second season will strike out on its own, introducing some new supporting characters. "[There will be] some new characters that are only interesting in how they relate to our existing characters," said Rosenberg. "We can really get into some very interesting aspects of their characters and where they're from, where they're going, all these things. I'm super excited about that." In terms of a baddie, Rosenberg stopped short of revealing anything, but confirmed that the show won't be trying to replicate David Tennant's villainous Kilgrave. "David Tennant's [Kilgrave], we'll never create that again. That is one of the great iconic characters played by a profoundly talented actor. The objective is not to match that, not to try to do that again," Rosenberg said.
One supporting character in particular, Trish "Patsy" Walker, has a rich history in the comic books. When asked if Trish would be suiting up as Hellcat in the upcoming season, Rosenberg would neither confirm nor deny the possibility. "[There's] always the promise," Rosenberg said. "I mean, for me, the character of Trish is so rich, Hellcat or not. She's already bad-ass. What's most interesting to me is their relationship. You know, that friendship, that sisterhood. That's the core of the show. That's the core relationship of the show."
Rosenberg also has the task of making sure the second season flows well, both from season 1's events, and also into the upcoming Defenders crossover as well. "What's nice for us over on our side of the hall, is if we think -- we're still shaping what we want to do, but we're like, maybe we can set them up over in The Defenders, let's go talk to [Defenders showrunners] Doug [Petrie] and Marco [Ramirez], and we're like, 'Hey, what do you think about this?'"
Despite the current strife between the Marvel television and film divisions, it's certainly good to see a sense of comraderie and unity between the witers and directors. Are you looking forward to Jessica Jones' future appearances? Sound off below!
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