"Toast" director S.J. Clarkson will direct Marvel's upcoming television series "Jessica Jones."
According to The Movie Network, the United Kingdom-based Clarkson is set to be the first director for the forthcoming series. The director helms the first two episodes of the series, namely "AKA Ladies Night" and "AKA Crush Syndrome." With his extensive television series directorship experience in his resume, it is assumed that "Jessica Jones" is in good hands.
On Oct. 2, TV Head and Executive Producer Jeph Loeb told Marvel that Clarkson's vision of the material was spectacular, as the director was able to elicit notable performances from the cast of the upcoming series. Aside from expressing his interest in working with Clarkson, Jessica Jones' name will equate Clarkson's "sparkling" talent once it hits the television.
Clarkson is also known for his works, including the crime drama "Bad Girls," drama series "Doctors," comedy drama "Toast," and thriller drama "Mistresses." Aside from Netflix's forthcoming series "Jessica Jones," Clarkson is also set to direct five episodes of the comedy television series "Love, Nina." The latter series stars Helena Bonham Carter, Faye Marsay, and Jonathan Aris, and premieres in 2016.
Making her debut in Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos' "Alias" comics in Nov. 2001, Jones worked in New York solving cases. While Jones is not Marvel's most famous superhero, she is known as the Marvel's known superhero-turned-parttime detective.
"Jessica Jones" stars Carrie-Anne Moss as Harper, Rachael Taylor as Trish "Patsy" Walker, David Tennant as Kilgrave, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, and Krysten Ritter as Jones.
Directed by Clarkson, "Jessica Jones" Episode 1, entitled "AKA Ladies Night" is slated to premiere on Netflix on Nov. 20.