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Jessica Jones Reappears in Daredevil: Born Again — First Official Image
Marvel fans have a fresh reason to buzz: Entertainment Weekly has released the first official image of Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones in the upcoming second season of Daredevil: Born Again. The new publicity stills — which also reunite Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock with Karen Page and introduce Matthew Lillard’s mysterious Mr. Charles alongside Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin and Vanessa Fisk — hint at a darker, character-driven chapter in Marvel’s street-level universe.
The image of Jessica and Matt together is more than a cameo shot; it feels like an invitation. After the Netflix era established a raw, tense chemistry between these two morally complicated characters, seeing them share the frame again promises renewed sparks, old rivalries and the kind of banter that made the original shows so compelling.
What the New Photos Reveal
At first glance the photos emphasize relationships rather than spectacle. One shows a wary reunion of Jessica and Matt — two damaged heroes who give and take the same amount of energy, as Charlie Cox told Entertainment Weekly — while another frames Matt with Karen, suggesting that personal stakes and courtroom drama will continue to be central. The third image introduces Mr. Charles (Matthew Lillard) in the company of Kingpin and Vanessa, implying new alliances or new threats inside Fisk’s orbit.
These shots lean into noir-tinged, character-first storytelling, a hallmark of the Daredevil series and of Marvel’s more grounded TV entries. With an eight-episode season, the creative team can focus on tight plotting and deeper character beats instead of sprawling subplots.
Cast, Creators and Behind the Scenes
Daredevil: Born Again brings back Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, joined by Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones. The cast also includes Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Wilson Bethel, Nikki M. James, Jenié Walton, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, Ayelet Zorer, and Matthew Lillard. Behind the camera, Dario Scardapane — who scripted four episodes of The Punisher — serves as showrunner. Filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, known for their work on Moon Knight and select episodes of Loki season two, direct key installments, promising a blend of intimate character work and tense, atmospheric set pieces.
A useful comparison is the tone balance the series seems to be striking: think Jessica Jones’ investigative grit meeting Daredevil’s legal-noir heartbeat. Fans of the Netflix iterations who craved the darker, street-level Marvel stories will likely find this season familiar but refreshed.
Context, Fan Reaction and What to Expect
The return of Jessica Jones is also part of a wider trend: Marvel is doubling down on its mature, grounded corners of the universe, showing that serialized streaming dramas remain an effective way to explore morally complex heroes. Early fan reactions on social media have been a mixture of excitement and cautious optimism, with longtime viewers celebrating character reunions while waiting to see how the Disney+ era preserves the tone of the original shows.
Trivia: Entertainment Weekly’s image release is the first official confirmation of Ritter’s return since announcements of the expanded cast, and the introduction of Mr. Charles has already sparked fan theories about Fisk’s domestic and legal strategy.
"This season looks poised to marry the grit of the Netflix shows with Disney+'s broader scope," says cinema historian Marko Jensen. "The creative team’s pedigree suggests a patient, character-led approach that could be the best of both worlds. Expect intimate scenes to carry as much weight as action sequences."
Daredevil: Born Again season two will run eight episodes and is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on March 4, 2026. A third season is already reported to be in early production, so this revival could be the start of a longer, evolving chapter for Marvel’s street-level heroes.
If you loved the messy humanity of the originals, keep an eye on those small moments in the trailers and photos — they often tell you more about where a series is going than a flashy poster ever could.
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