The first season of Netflix’s AKA Jessica Jones, part of an exclusive deal with Marvel, is still filming on location in NYC, under the working title Violet.
Netflix began airing original Marvel live-action TV programming based in the “gritty world of heroes and villains of Hell’s Kitchen, New York” this year with Daredevil, which ha been such a success it was already renewed for a second season. Jessica Jones will be the second series to debut, followed by Iron Fist and Luke Cage.
There are also plans for a live-action miniseries based around The Defenders, which could bring together all of these characters.
AKA Jessica Jones stars Krysten Ritter in the title role, David Tennant as Kilgrave, and Mike Colter as Luke Cage.
Today, AKA Jessica Jones is filming at Avenue B and E 8th St in NYC. On Thursday, May 21, AKA Jessica Jones is filming at Cortlandt Alley and Broadway/Lafayette St in NYC and on Friday, May 22, they are filming on 38th St between 9th and 10th Ave in NYC.
Thanks to Kate, @TribecnCitizen, and @JMadigan715 for the scoop! If you spot a movie or TV show filming in NYC, let us know about it at olv@onlcationvacations.com!
