Jessica Jones season 2 will be entirely directed by women, says showrunner 

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is getting a lot more girl power in season 2. According to showrunner Melissa Rosenberg, all 13 episodes will be directed by women, making the series one of the few to do so. 

’s Maureen Ryan, Rosenberg made the announcement during a diversity discussion panel at the University of Southern California’s journalism school on Friday, part of a larger conference called 

“Nothing makes me more proud and emotional and excited,”

star Krysten Ritter wrote in a now deleted response on Twitter. “This is f—ing HUGE. [Melissa Rosenberg] thank heavens for you.”

All 13 episodes of @JessicaJones S2 will be directed by women, EP Melissa Rosenberg says at her @transformhwood panel. @tallgirlmel #TH7

Nothing makes me more proud and emotional and excited. This is fucking HUGE. @tallgirlmel thank heavens for you https://t.co/ksz3JGRk1v

Ritter’s costar Rachael Taylor (Patsy Walker) also tweeted about the news, while Netflix’s resident Iron Fist, Finn Jones, congratulated his Marvel family. “Yes! More women directors please,” he wrote, “proud our netflix/Marvel family are yet again leading the way!”

How freaking COOL is @JessicaJones @tallgirlmel @Krystenritter ? COOL AF https://t.co/ftIPN0E7Tl

Yes! More women directors please - proud our netflix/Marvel family are yet again leading the way! https://t.co/ueHfCy0uPN

The most recent diversity report from the Directors Guild of America, released in September, notes the number of women behind the camera on TV shows during the 2015-2016 season was pretty low: female directors helmed 17 percent of all episodes, compared to 16 percent from the year before. 

) notably enlisted an all-female roster of directors for her OWN series with Oprah Winfrey, 

. She said during Essence Fest earlier this year, “If 

 can have all women and show what a fantastic show can be made from our hands and our minds.”

Netflix and Marvel did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment. 

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