David Tennant cast as villain in Marvel's Netflix series 'A.K.A. Jessica Jones'

LONDON — Fans of the popular former time lord David Tennant will be very happy to hear he's been cast as the villain in Marvel's forthcoming series, A.K.A. Jessica Jones

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Marvel announced Monday evening that Tennant is joining the the show starring Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B—— in Apartment 23) and Mike Colter (The Good Wife), who will play Jessica Jones and Luke Cage.

The 13-episode series will premiere on Netflix this year.

The Scottish actor, who became a firm fan favourite after playing the Tenth Doctor, will make his Marvel debut playing the charismatic purple-skinned Zebediah Killgrave who, according to the Marvel wiki "possesses the power to sap people's wills, allowing him to command people by simple verbal suggestion. His power originates in his skin cells, which have been mutagenically altered." Read more...

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