Krysten Ritter just stormed back onto the streets of NYC as Jessica Jones—and the MCU's squeaky-clean vibe is officially sabotaged. Leaked set photos from Daredevil: Born Again show Ritter snarling through takes in her signature uniform (leather jacket, jeans, and a resting “I hate your vibes” face), while Charlie Cox's Daredevil lurks nearby in a sleek black suit. This isn't just a reunion—it's a middle finger to the “quipper” Avengers mold.
Marvel's been tighter than Kingpin's grip on NYC politics about plot details, but Ritter's return screams one thing: The Defenders' grimy, street-level chaos is invading the MCU. The photos confirm Jones and Murdock teaming up against Vincent D'Onofrio's Mayor Fisk—a callback to The Defenders' best dynamic (her cynicism vs. his Catholic guilt). But here's the twist: Born Again isn't just fan service. It's a stress test for Disney+. Can the MCU stomach a hero who'd rather chug whiskey than crack a Thor joke?
Ritter's quote—”There's much more in store for Jessica”—hints at unfinished business. Remember: Jones' Netflix arc ended with her ditching the PI life, but Fisk's anti-vigilante crackdown? That's a one-way ticket back to the fight. And let's not ignore the elephant in the room: Where's Luke Cage? With Mike Colter reportedly in NYC, Marvel's either trolling us or building a Defenders revival—one brutal alley brawl at a time.
Genius or desperation? The MCU needs grit, but Jones' R-rated roots might get Disney-fied. Either way, Ritter's back. And if the set photos are any clue, she's still the hero who'd rather throw a punch than a quip.
