'AKA Jessica Jones' Casting; David Tennant's Killgrave Joins Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter On Netflix! [WATCH]

Marvel has announced a new addition to their upcoming Netflix superhero series. As the super villain known as Kilgrave, actor David Tennant (Doctor Who) joins leading lady Krysten Ritter as the super-powered private detective and Mike Colter as Luke Cage in Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones.

As we previously mentioned, Jessica Jones made her debut in the Alias series by Brian Michael Bendis (Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man) and Michael Gaydos (The Pulse). Because she suffers from post-traumatic stress, Jones gives up her superhero days and becomes the owner of Alias Private Investigations. The Netflix series follows the private eye as she investigates cases of the super-powered kind.

Check out our 5 reasons why Krysten Ritter is perfect as Jessica Jones.

Marvel has announced that the Fright Night actor will play the Marvel super villain, the Purple Man. In a heist gone horribly wrong, Zebediah Killgrave was doused with an experimental nerve gas. the effects of the nerve gas left the former spy with the ability to command and control other people.

Executive Producer/Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg states, "I'm so honored and excited by the prospect of David inhabiting this multifaceted character. He can deliver the most heart-wrenching moment to the driest of lines, and all points in between. He'll make Kilgrave a truly original villain."

The Broadchurch actor made his introduction to a prime time audience in the American remake, Gracepoint. Though Fox cancelled Gracepoint after its first season, thankfully viewers will still Tennant's acting abilities in a different format.

Jeph Loeb, Executive Producer/Marvel's Head of Television, adds, "Anyone familiar with David's work knows he brings an incredible level of dedication to any role he inhabits, a level we knew we would need from the man playing Kilgrave."

Check out the teaser trailer for Marvel's Daredevil here:

We mentioned Colter will show up on AKA Jessica Jones before getting his own series. No word yet if Tennant will show up on Iron Fist or Defenders. Check out our 5 reasons why Mike Colter is perfect as Luke Cage.

Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones will show up on Netflix sometime after Marvel's Daredevil.

Readers, are you excited to see David Tennant in the Marvel Universe?