Marvel and Netflix arebreaking upas Disney ramps up forDisney Plus, which will have its own set ofexclusive Marvel programs, but the Defenders aren’t finished quite yet. The third and final season ofJessica Joneswill debut on the streaming service on June 14, bringing the end of the long-running Marvel-Netflix collaboration.
The release date announcement came witha brief teaserthat features a menacing figure walking down the hallway to Jones’ apartment, which doubles as the headquarters for her PI company Alias Investigations, while listing off Jessica’s various insecurities. An accompanying press release reveals that in season 3, Jessica “crosses paths with a highly intelligent psychopath,” forcing her to mend her relationship with her childhood friend, Trish Walker, in order to take him down.
Star Krysten Ritter will return forJessica Jonesfinal season as the titular detective, as will Rachel Taylor as Trish, Carrie-Anne Moss as attorney Jeri Hogarth, and Eka Darville as Jessica’s neighbor, Malcolm. There’s a chance that we’ll see Taylor don some superhero duds this season, too: At the end ofJessica Jones‘second season, Trish gained superpowers, while Patsy Walker is also known as the superhero Hellcat in Marvel Comics.
David Tennant, who playedJessica Jonesvillain Killgrave in season 1 and had a brief cameo in season 2, is not expected to appear in season 3, although fans can catch the former Doctor inAmazon’sGood Omens, which premieres later this week.
The final season ofJessica Jonesmarks the end of an era for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first Marvel and Netflix collaboration,Daredevil, premiered in 2013 and quickly became one ofNetflix’s most popular shows.Daredevilaired for two more seasons and was followed byJessica Jonesas well asLuke Cage,Iron Fist, andThe Punisher, each of which received two seasons. The stars of those shows (minus the Punisher) also appeared inThe Defenders, a small-screen crossover in the vein of Marvel’s Avengers.
Despite their popularity, Disney began canceling its Netflix shows in October 2018 in an effort to make Disney Plus the go-to destination for streaming Marvel content. There’s always a chance thatDaredevil,Jessica Jones, and the rest could berevived on Disney Plus, although it’s not a good one — and itmay not be a very good ideaanyway.
