I found myself on a Zoom with writers who had their scripts fanned across the table like evidence. The showrunner smiled and said time moved the characters forward—and then dropped the line that made me sit up. You can feel the room bend toward one thought: Jessica Jones might be coming back.
I’m going to lay out what the team has said, what it likely means for Marvel’s street-level corner of the MCU, and why the X-Files reboot casting could reshape the pilot before it even films. You should be able to finish this in five minutes and leave with a clear sense of where these franchises are headed.
Daredevil: Born Again and Jessica Jones
A half-empty bourbon glass sat on a writers’ room table while pages of those scripts rustled—an image the showrunner used to explain temporal distance between shows.
I listened as the showrunner emphasized that several years have passed since the Netflix era. The creative team is treating those years as story material, not a reset. Melissa Rosenberg’s Season 1 of Jessica Jones was named as a standard to respect; the showrunner said they want to honor that tone while letting the character evolve.
One of the things we’ve leaned into is that time has passed between the end of the Netflix show and the beginning of ours. We’re acknowledging that. These characters have matured; they’ve gone through life. And Jessica Jones, bourbon-swilling smartass – what’s it like for her to mature seven years?
What Melissa Rosenberg did with Season 1 of Jessica Jones is some of the finest superhero television work ever. When I first came and talked to Marvel I was like, ‘We’ve got to bring Jessica Jones back!’ I don’t feel that her story ended. If you read the comic books, you’ll know that there’s a next chapter of her life that I thought was super interesting.
Will Jessica Jones return in Daredevil: Born Again?
The showrunner’s words are the closest thing to an official tease: the door is open. They’re planning with the assumption that former Netflix characters can reappear, and Jessica Jones is explicitly on their radar—so yes, a return is being seriously discussed.
The MCU is a jigsaw puzzle; bringing Jones back isn’t a stunt, it’s a piece that needs to sit cleanly with Daredevil’s arc and the larger street-level story. Expect writers to lean on her history—abuse, resilience, moral ambiguity—rather than recast what made her work the first time.
Luke Cage
A Harlem poster that’s seen better days hangs above a barbershop — an emblem Mike Colter used to describe the character’s weight in fans’ minds.
On the YouTube podcast Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum, Mike Colter said he’s had talks with Marvel and that he thinks a return is “very, very likely.” He didn’t set a date, but the tone was confident, not coy. If you care about continuity, Colter’s openness matters: Marvel has been reintegrating Netflix-era heroes, and Luke Cage is a logical next step.
I do think now it’s time. I think you know Daredevil’s back. I’ve had discussions with Marvel, and I do think that it’s very, very likely that I will come back at some point, but I don’t know when. But I think I will.
Is Luke Cage coming back to the MCU?
Short answer: likely. Colter’s public confirmations plus Marvel’s recent moves to reclaim its streaming-era characters make his return probable rather than speculative.
The X-Files Reboot Casting
Casting notices sat in a folder labeled “Pilot” while a recruiter scrolled through submissions—an ordinary moment that reveals the reboot’s priorities.
Nexus Point News reports the Ryan Coogler-linked pilot will shoot in Vancouver this May and is casting several Indigenous roles and an ex-biker character. The listed parts suggest a story centered on community and legacy, not a generic monster-of-the-week setup.
SALKOW — a 10-year-old Indigenous girl, wise beyond her years, athletic.
WILLIE — a biracial, physically imposing man in his 30s trying to leave a biker gang.
JENN — an Indigenous woman in her 30s who works as a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer with an athletic background.
JULIE — an Indigenous woman in her 60s, a childcare provider and social worker, wary as the investigation unfolds.
CIMISAH — an Indigenous mother in her 30s listed as a non-speaking part who struggled with mental health prior to disappearing.
The casting board is a weathered map: the production seems to be charting local, Indigenous-centered narratives rather than borrowing immediately from previous X-Files mythology. That change could reframe what an X-Files story looks like for a new audience and for creators like Ryan Coogler.
When will the X-Files casting be finalized?
With a May shoot date reported, principals should be locked in within weeks of the casting notices—expect announcements in the coming months if the production hits its stated schedule.
Other Signals Worth Watching
A social feed lights up faster than a weekly trades newsletter when actors tease set clips.
McKenna Grace told The Hollywood Reporter there’s “always hope” for another live-action Ghostbusters and that she’d happily return as Phoebe, which signals talent interest that studios monitor. Meanwhile, Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson sharing Jumanji set moments is a reminder: stars posting behind-the-scenes on Instagram and Twitter moves perception and momentum in real time.
I love my son @KevinHart4real with all my heart but when he gets whiny about his carseat, I just want to slap his stupid little lips clean off his annoying punchable face #onset#jumanji#daddyissues#toomuchfun pic.twitter.com/1yoqfcm8U0
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March 7, 2026
There are threads connecting these items: Marvel is actively harvesting its streaming-era IP, talent is willing to return, and the X-Files reboot is casting with a specific community focus. I’ll be watching Marvel press releases, YouTube interviews, and Nexus Point News feeds for confirmation—what are you betting will happen first?