DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Star Charlie Cox Talks Jessica Jones and Daredevil Dynamic and Calls Out a Defenders Plot Hole — GeekTyrant

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Now that Daredevil: Born Again is back in the MCU spotlight, fans are excited about who's joining the party for Season 2 as Jessica Jones is officially back on the case.
After months of speculation, Krysten Ritter has been confirmed to reprise her role, and she's already been spotted on set with Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock. Naturally, fans have questions… and so does Cox.
In a recent interview with Deadline, Cox teased what it'll be like to see Daredevil and Jessica reunite on screen, and it sounds like we're in for a clash of personalities that could lead to some very fun friction. Cox said:
'There's a mutual respect for one another. She finds him overly serious and too much of a choir boy, and he finds her to be crass and making light of too many serious situations; she's more antihero than hero.'
That contrast is exactly what made their brief interactions in The Defenders pop, but Cox also flagged a little continuity issue that's been lingering since that miniseries wrapped:
'When did Jessica Jones find out that I'm not dead? At the end of Defenders, everyone assumes I'm dead.'
Fair question. Jessica is a damn good private investigator, so chances are she put two and two together once Daredevil resurfaced in Hell's Kitchen. But it's one of those funny MCU timeline quirks that might get hand-waved, or explained with a single throwaway line. It will be interesting to see how the writers bridge that gap.
As for what's next, Cox didn't give away too much, but he did open up about some concerns he had during production.
'Before production was halted because of the writers and actors strikes, Vincent and I had expressed concern that some of the ingredients that the show had found in the original iteration, that we felt were a key factor in its success, were being omitted. I didn't watch the show until it was out, partly because I was nervous about it.'
Even with some bumps along the way, Cox is still optimistic. 'There were some things that we shot that didn't make sense in the narrative. I'm in awe of what Dario achieved,' he added, referring to showrunner Dario Scardapane.
As for Ritter, she sounded pumped about her return during a recent Disney Upfronts appearance.
'It's so great to be back, returning to Jessica after three seasons and The Defenders and now joining the MCU. I'm so excited to bring back this iconic character, and without giving too much away, there is much more in store for Jessica Jones. This is going to be an incredible season!'
We still don't know how many episodes Jessica will appear in or if other Defenders like Luke Cage or Iron Fist will pop up, but for now, the prospect of Matt and Jessica teaming up again and seeing more of their dynamic is more than enough to keep fans watching.