"Jessica Jones" is indeed going to be dark superhero series, according to actors Wil Traval, Erin Moriarty, and Eka Darville.
Traval is set to play Will Simspon in the series while Moriarty and Darville will play Hope and Malcolm, respectively. In their interview with Comic Book Resources, Traval said that the content of the show related to a very dark and gritty world. He added that the series had a sense of gravity, which one did not want to disrupt or compromise its integrity.
Moriarty echoed Traval's statement that the show had been kind of dark. The actress also mentioned that the series was very grounded, with an array of "peripheral" storylines. For Moriarty, filming the show had been fun, despite its dark tone. For Moriarty, the experience was fun as an actor, since it was very dramatic and there was no dull moment.
Meanwhile, Darville described his character as someone who was really struggling with drug addiction. With regard to the show, Darville said that it had its take was very different, unlike other canon in Marvel's Cinematic Universe. He added that they were trying to protect a block in Hell's kitchen while the Guardians of the Galaxy were trying to save the universe.
The recently released trailer showed Jones' traumatic experience, which included elements of threats, blood, death. Also, fans could expect how Luke Cage and the Purple Man could make an impact on the character's life.
Based on the trailer, "Jessica Jones" will show case a dark tone in the Marvel series, as per Movie Pilot. Its tone was evident in "Daredevil" and in contrary to the light tone of the studio's films like "Ant-Man" and "The Avengers."
"Jessica Jones" stars Krysten Ritter as Jones and Mike Colter as Cage. David Tennant, who was not present in the New York Comic Con, will play the major villain Killgrave, also known as the Purple Man in the comics. The show also stars Carrie-Ann Moss, who plays Jeryn Hogarth, a lawyer and a powerful alliance to Jones; Rachael Taylor as Jones' best friend Trish "Patsy" Walker.
"Jessica Jones" Episode 1, entitled "AKA Ladies Night" is slated to premiere on Netflix on Nov. 20.
Watch the trailer here: