From Comic Book To Small Screen Jessica Jones Series In The Works
I'm intrigued by the idea of a Jessica Jones series because of three things. First, the idea of female character linked to Marvel's superhero universe, but not in costume would work well on television. For the most part, that has been the successful model for shows like Smallville and Heroes. Despite NBC's The Cape coming to the small screen in January, the usually approach is to avoid the costume even if the hero has superpowers. Second, a female character has a better chance of picking up a big audience on television, especially if they follow Brian Michael Bendis great characterization. Finally, and most importantly, Jessica Jone is married to Luke Cage in the current Marvel Universe. If the series is successful, even a modest success, more people will get a chance to see Bendis' revamped and modernize version of Luke Cage on television. This would open the door to getting the character into a movie and allow for a host of 70s characters to be updated and modernized to the American audience. Iron Fist, Misty Knight, and Colleen Wing are all suffering from their 1970s blaxploitation roots in the minds of potential movie-going adult who haven't read current versions of these characters. This television program would open the way to exposing these character to broad audience without the baggage of memory. I hope this show makes it!
I'm intrigued by the idea of a Jessica Jones series because of three things. First, the idea of female character linked to Marvel's superhero universe, but not in costume would work well on television. For the most part, that has been the successful model for shows like Smallville and Heroes. Despite NBC's The Cape coming to the small screen in January, the usually approach is to avoid the costume even if the hero has superpowers. Second, a female character has a better chance of picking up a big audience on television, especially if they follow Brian Michael Bendis great characterization. Finally, and most importantly, Jessica Jone is married to Luke Cage in the current Marvel Universe. If the series is successful, even a modest success, more people will get a chance to see Bendis' revamped and modernize version of Luke Cage on television. This would open the door to getting the character into a movie and allow for a host of 70s characters to be updated and modernized to the American audience. Iron Fist, Misty Knight, and Colleen Wing are all suffering from their 1970s blaxploitation roots in the minds of potential movie-going adult who haven't read current versions of these characters. This television program would open the way to exposing these character to broad audience without the baggage of memory. I hope this show makes it!
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