‘Jessica Jones’: Krysten Ritter Will Star As Superhero, Marvel Confirms

The wait is over — Krysten Ritter will star as Jessica Jones in the highly-anticipated Netflix series.

Marvel confirmed the news this week on its official website.

As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Krysten Ritter was just one of the many actresses who were in the running for such a coveted role. However, the 32-year-old actress seems to have won the race.

Melissa Rosenberg, the showrunner and executive producer of Jessica Jones, recently opened up about why Krysten Ritter is the perfect actress to play this particular superhero on the small screen.

“Krysten brings both the hard edge and the vulnerability the role demands. We can’t wait for fans to see her in action, coming to Netflix in 2015.”

Many fans and critics might think that Melissa Rosenberg is more than qualified to make this type of casting choice, especially since she was the creator of the long-running hit Showtimes series, Dexter which starred Michael C. Hall in the lead role.

Jeph Loeb, the head of television at Marvel and executive producer of the new Netflix series, apparently feels the same way about Krysten Ritter. In his own official statement, Loeb explains that Krysten Ritter’s range plays a major role in making sure that Jessica ones is portrayed appropriately.

“Krysten Ritter has the type of range, spanning the comic to the tragic, that makes for the stuff of the best Marvel heroes. As Jessica Jones, Krysten will bring one of the most beloved new characters of the past decade to life in a way we know will delight her longtime fans and introduce her to many more.”

Just Jared reports that Krysten Ritter will play a Marvel superhero who suffers with post-traumatic stress disorder. Her mental condition led her to make the tough decision to retire from that particular line of work.

Even though she stopped wearing the superhero costume, Jessica Jones was still known for being able to help people, which is why she established her own detective agency to help people and other superheroes with their various problems.

Krysten Ritter has quite a few big-screen credits on her resume, such as 27 Dresses and What Happens in Vegas. However, Ritter has primarily been known for her extensive line of work on the small screen over the years.

Ritter has starred in such popular television series as ‘Til Death, Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, Veronica Mars, and Don’t Trust the B–ch In Apartment 23.

However, her role as Jessica Jones in the upcoming Netflix series will mark the first time that Krysten Ritter has played a superhero in her career.

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