'Jessica Jones' News: Showrunners Speak On Series Villain

Marvel's second Netflix show in their 'Defenders' series plans on making its debut quite soon on the streaming service, and according to the showrunners, it will be on a whole other level from its predecessor 'Daredevil.'

"When we first sat down and started talking about 'Daredevil,' what we said was, for all intents and purposes, it was a crime drama first and a superhero show second," Executive producer Jeph Loeb stated at the TCA's. "One of the things we've talked a lot about is that 'Jessica' is in many ways a psychological thriller first and then a superhero show second."

Loeb also spoke on the introduction of the villain Purple Man in the series, and how he will compare to Kingpin in 'Daredevil.' Purple Man will be portrayed by David Tennant in the series.

"In the same kind of way Vincent D'Onofrio owned his half of 'Daredevil,' you'll see David Tennant own his half of 'Jessica Jones,'" Loeb explained. "What you get out of 'Jessica' is a sort of hold-your-breath tension as to what's going to happen. When you see the dynamic between Krysten Ritter and David Tennant... that question of 'What's going to happen next?' and 'What could happen next?' and how that's driven by character is something that is so important to not just the scripts but also the way the show is shot, and the way that everyone reacts, and the way those two react with each other."

Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg also spoke a bit on Krysten Ritter's take on Jessica Jones. This will be the first time the character is embodied on television.

"Jessica is about paying rent, getting the next client," She said. "She's dealing with a fairly dark past. She's trying to get through the day. She's not really trying to save the city, she's trying to save her apartment. At her core, she wants to do something good. She wants to contribute to the world. But there are a lot of personality issues for her that can get in the way. Jessica Jones is a brawler. She gets drunk, she gets pissed off, and boom, you're down. She doesn't wear a costume, she doesn't have a mask. She's just who she is."