Huge news for fans of David Tennant, the Gracepoint and Doctor Who star is making his was to Netflix on the upcoming 13-episode series debuting in 2015, Jessica Jones, which follows up Daredevil.
Tennant has been cast as the villainous Killgrave on the show, starring opposite Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones) and Michael Colter (Luke Cage) which is being developed by executive producer and showrunner Melissa Rosenberg. (Read more about Killgrave, aka The Purple Man, HERE).
“I'm so honored and excited by the prospect of David inhabiting this multifaceted character,” said Rosenberg. “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."
In addition, Marvel's Head of Television, Jeph Loeb said that he's the man they need for the job and he brings a huge amount of dedication to his role.
The synopsis of the show is as follows:
After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City.
Jessica Jones will be debuting on Netflix in 2015.
EDIT
Apparently the character's name will be spelled KILGRAVE in the show instead of KILLGRAVE.
It's Kilgrave on Marvel's A.K.A @JessicaJones show. RT @JUDAOcombr: So, @AgentM… Killgrave or Kilgrave? :D
— Ryan Penagos (@AgentM) January 26, 2015