Casting Marvel and ABC's 'AKA Jessica Jones'
To bring Jessica Jones to life, ABC needs a talented actress who can pull off snarky, yet wounded. What's 'The Good Wife' without Julianna Margulies? Not the same that's for sure. Whoever ABC casts in 'AKA Jessica Jones' must be able to have the same thing said for her.The Marvel Comics character Jessica Jones used to be called Jewel and Knightress and possesses the abilities of flight, super strength and physical resistance. The TV version of the character has been described by Variety as "deeply flawed with a biting sense of humor."
Melissa Rosenberg of 'Dexter' and 'Twilight' fame is writing the series that follows Jessica Jones, a former superhero who retires after suffering post-traumatic disorder. She decides to open up a private detective agency and helps superheroes.
Brian Michael Bendis created the character in the series 'Alias,' under Marvel's MAX line. He'll act as a consultant on the series, so hopefully comic fans will get a taste of screwed up Jessica Jones they came to love.
So, settle into your casting chair and let's help Marvel and ABC get started!
Amy AckerOne of our top choices for the role, Acker has been playing flawed in almost all of her work with Joss Whedon. Just think: She was able to pull off Fred and the transition to Illyria and she made a potential one-note character, Whiskey, into one of the most compelling on 'Dollhouse.' She's got the looks, and coming from the Whedonverse we know she can handle a snarky sense of humor.
Eliza DushkuYou can't ignore Dushku when fantasy casting a TV series about a kick-butt leading woman. Like Acker, she's from the Whedonverse so she's got flawed down. She's proven time and again that she can pull off the action and that sarcastic sense of humor.
Kristen BellOK, she has the wrong hair color, but nothing a little dye can't fix. We'd welcome Bell back to TV with arms outstretched. She's no stranger to being adored by the geeky masses, sarcastic one-liners and detective work. Should could propell the role to new heights.
Adrianne PalickiThe 'Friday Night Lights' star needs a new vehicle (RIP 'Lone Star'). She'd bring the best of Tyra Collette to Jessica Jones. The role could be a great starring vehicle to make Palicki more of a household name.
Jennifer CarpenterThe 'Dexter' star has an in with the writer and could handle the gritty well. She's been doing detective work for five seasons now and knows a thing or too about playing a flawed character (remember the aftermath of the Ice Truck Killer romance, Lundy, etc.).
Laurie HoldenFirst of all: She shouldn't (and as for as we know isn't) leave 'The Walking Dead' because Andrea has great potential to be all sorts of amazing. However, if she was going to leave 'The Walking Dead,' she should head right to 'AKA Jessica Jones.' Holden was great at playing vulnerable, determined and is not afraid to get messy.
Evangeline LillyWe all know how much ABC loves keeping its stars around, 'AKA' would be a good fit for the 'Lost' veteran. Lilly played all kinds of damaged woman as Kate, but she also knew how to lighten and tough it up when needed. The only question is whether fans would be able to separate the new role from the iconic 'Lost' one.
Tell us: Who would you cast as Jessica Jones?

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