Krysten Ritter Revives Her Role As Jessica Jones In ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2

Krysten Ritter returns as Jessica Jones in “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 2, bringing her whiskey-soaked cynicism and reluctant heroism back to Hell’s Kitchen.

Krysten Ritter is officially bringing Jessica Jones back in Daredevil: Born Again season 2. After Netflix dumped their Marvel shows and left fans hanging, seeing Jessica return feels like someone at Disney finally got something right. Ritter nailed the broken detective vibe from day one – whiskey bottle in one hand, camera in the other, and enough baggage to fill a cargo plane. Now she’s crossing over to Disney’s version of the MCU, and there is plenty of her Netflix version that fans want to see when she steps back into that leather jacket.

Her Signature Wit and Cynicism

Jessica, without her brutal sarcasm, just wouldn’t be Jessica.  Her whole deal is seeing through everyone’s BS and calling it out. Matt’s all “God has a plan” while Jessica’s like “yeah, the plan sucks.” That tension made their scenes work in Defenders. You can practically hear her eye roll whenever Matt starts one of his speeches about redemption. It would be great to see that tension again, as she points out how ridiculous superhero life can be. Sure, maybe she’s less hostile now, but Jessica without cynicism is like whiskey without the burn – pointless.

Continued Exploration of Her Trauma and Healing

Kilgrave messed her up bad. You don’t just get over someone controlling your mind and body for months. Netflix didn’t sugarcoat her PTSD – the panic attacks, nightmares, the drinking to numb it all. Born Again can’t pretend that never happened. She’d still have triggers. Purple might still make her flinch. Certain phrases probably still make her freeze up before forcing herself to push through it. Maybe she tried therapy and bailed after a few sessions. Maybe she joined a support group and then ghosted them. Recovery isn’t linear – especially for someone as stubborn as Jessica. This actually gives her and Matt something real to connect over. They’ve both got demons nobody else sees. They’re both damaged people trying to do something good despite it all. The healing journey’s never finished, just managed better on some days than others.

Her Role as a Private Investigator

First and foremost, Jessica’s a PI who happens to have super strength. Not a superhero with a day job. Huge difference. Born Again needs to show her doing actual detective work. Following paper trails. Taking surveillance photos. Digging through trash for evidence. Intimidating some sleazebag into talking. Her methods are nothing like Matt’s – he’s all about the law by day and fists by night. Jessica’s approach is whatever gets results fastest. She finds dirt Daredevil’s super-senses miss because she understands how people hide things. Picture her tracking shell companies back to Kingpin or catching corrupt officials on camera. That scrappy little Alias Investigations office says everything about her – functional, no frills, gets the job done. 

Meaningful Interaction with Matt Murdock/Daredevil

These two worked on screen because they drive each other crazy in the best way. She thinks his moral code is naive. He thinks her methods cross lines. Neither will admit that the other might occasionally be right. Their fighting styles couldn’t be more different either – Matt with his fancy flips and Jessica just throwing people through walls. Born Again should lean into that friction. Maybe they’ve both changed a bit since Defenders. Maybe Jessica’s slightly less closed off now. Maybe Matt’s learned sometimes you gotta break rules. But their core differences should remain because that’s what makes scenes between them pop.  She’s got her own code, her own reasons for helping, her own lines she won’t cross. Their grudging respect works because they’re equals who approach problems from opposite directions but end up at similar places despite themselves.

Acknowledgement of Her Past and the Netflix Shows

Pretending Jessica’s three Netflix seasons never happened would be a massive slap to fans. Born Again doesn’t need to recap everything, but simple nods maintain continuity without confusing new viewers. Maybe Jessica makes an offhand comment about “the last purple-wearing psycho” she dealt with. Maybe someone mentions her sister’s locked up, and she changes the subject fast. These small moments tell longtime fans “yes, that all still happened” without derailing current stories. Jessica’s history shapes who she is now – her trust issues, her relationships, her approach to heroism. Hopefully, she’s not starting fresh in Born Again and is continuing a journey viewers followed for years.

Unflinching Portrayal of Her Powers and Strengths

Netflix budget constraints meant we rarely saw Jessica’s full strength. Born Again can fix that. Jessica’s genuinely super strong – not Captain Marvel level, but enough to stop a moving car or throw a guy across a room without breaking a sweat. Her fighting isn’t pretty. No choreographed martial arts. She learned to fight in bars and alleys. It’s about raw power and ending fights quickly. Show someone underestimating “the drunk woman,” then their shock when she casually breaks their wrist. Jessica uses her strength reluctantly, like it’s this thing she’d rather not deal with. The contrast with Matt’s precise fighting style writes itself.

Potential for a Future Solo Project or Team-Up

Jessica’s appearance in Born Again should feel complete while leaving doors open. Not obvious sequel bait, just natural loose threads. Maybe the cases she’s working extend beyond Daredevil’s story. Maybe hints about reconnecting with Luke Cage or Iron Fist. Disney+ could give us another solo Jessica series, a Heroes for Hire team-up, or appearances in bigger Marvel projects. But whatever seeds get planted should feel organic to her character, not a forced setup for the next thing. Jessica works when stories grow from who she is, not from some corporate five-year plan. Her return should satisfy within Born Again while suggesting there’s more worth exploring later. 

Addressing the Fate of Trish Walker/Hellcat

Jessica turning in her own sister might be the most brutal thing she has ever done. That relationship was Jessica’s emotional core – more important than any romance or friendship. Born Again needs to acknowledge this unresolved thread, even briefly. Is Trish still in the supervillain prison called The Raft? Has Jessica visited her? Does she regret her decision or stand by it? Even a single scene of Jessica outside a prison or looking at an old photo would tell viewers this wound still matters. The complicated love/hate between these adopted sisters defined Jessica as much as Kilgrave did. Ignoring it would miss a key part of what makes her compelling. This relationship represents Jessica’s deepest conflict – her longing for connection versus her unflinching sense of justice.