Netflix Trailer for 'Marvel's Jessica Jones' Revealed - It's Time The World Knew Her Name

Netflix Trailer for 'Marvel's Jessica Jones' Revealed

It's Time The World Knew Her Name

By Alex Burns

Netflix have unveiled an early look at their new Marvel Universe Series based on the Jessica Jones comic book character. The new show expands on the Marvel cinematic Universe and will be the first Netflix follow-up to the insanely awesome 'Daredevil' series. Check out the full trailer below.


Taking place after a tragic ending to her short-lived Super Hero stint, the new series follows Jessica Jones as she rebuilds her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City. The show is the second entry in Marvel's four-part Netflix deal, after 'Marvel's Daredevil' it will be followed by 'Marvel's Luke Cage' and 'Marvel's Iron Fist'. The four heroes will eventually join forces Avengers style in the 'Marvel's The Defenders'.

Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos, Jessica Jones first appeared in the Marvel comic 'Alias' #1 (November 2001) as a former super heroine who became the owner and sole employee of Alias Private Investigations. She has had numerous run-ins with Marvel Heroes notably Luke Cage and Spider-Man, the latter inspired her to become a superhero. She has since become a member of the New Avengers alongside her husband Luke Cage during Marvel Comics' Heroic Age. Krysten Ritter will portray the character in the live-action series alongside David Tennant as the villainous Kilgrave. The show is set to premiere on Netflix on November 20, 2015.