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Marvel has announced that Scottish actor David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch, Gracepoint) has been cast as the villain in their upcoming Netflix series, ‘A.K.A. Jessica Jones.’ Tennant will play Zebediah Killgrave aka The Purple Man.

Marvel describes Kilgrave as:

An enigmatic figure from Jessica’s past, Kilgrave’s reappearance will send shockwaves through the former super hero’s world.

Executive Producer/Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg and Jeph Loeb comments on casting David:

“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.”

“Anyone familiar with David’s work knows he brings an incredible level of dedication to any role he inhabits, a level we knew we would need from the man playing Kilgrave,” said Jeph Loeb, Executive Producer/Marvel’s Head of Television. “While most know him for his roles as a hero, we can’t wait to unleash a whole new side of this talented actor.”

I think David will pull off the role as Kilgrave and I’m looking forward to watching this series.

What do you guys think?

Official Description:

“After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter, ABC’s Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23) is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City. An enigmatic figure from Jessica’s past, Kilgrave’s reappearance will send shockwaves through the former super hero’s world.”

“Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones” is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.

The all-new 13-episode series will premiere on Netflix in 2015 following Marvel’s ‘Daredevil.’