Daredevil: Born Again – Everything we know about the MCU TV show
NetflixCharlie Cox’s Man Without Fear will get his own solo TV show in the MCU. Here’s everything we know about the Daredevil: Born Again release date, who’ll appear in the upcoming Disney+ show, and what the story will entail.
Charlie Cox first portrayed Daredevil in the Netflix series of the same name, which debuted back in 2015. He later reprised the role in two further seasons, as well as in crossover series The Defenders, before the plug was pulled on that whole universe.
But, after years of fan lobbying, Marvel Studios finally included a Cox as Matt Murdock in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. Now, he’s got a big future in various upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows.
He’s appeared in She-Hulk, and was part of the Echo cast, too. Cox will return as the devil of Hell’s Kitchen for his own solo Disney+ release at some point in the near future, so here’s all we know about the Daredevil: Born Again release date.
Contents
- Is there a Daredevil: Born Again release date?
- Is there a Daredevil: Born Again trailer?
- Daredevil: Born Again cast
- Daredevil: Born Again plot
- The Daredevil story so far
Is there a Daredevil: Born Again release date?
Daredevil: Born Again doesn’t currently have a release date, but we expect it to drop at some point in 2025.
Marvel fans are eager for Daredevil to headline his own show againMarvel Studios President Kevin Feige indicated at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 that Daredevil: Born Again would drop on Disney+ in Spring 2024. However, that plan went out of the window after considerable rewrites and challenges behind the scenes, described as a “creative reboot” of the show.
That said, in a January 2024 interview with Collider, star Vincent D’Onofrio assured fans that Daredevil: Born Again was now back on track. “We’re having a really good time right now,” he said. “We’re getting back up. We’re gonna start soon, hopefully sooner than later, and Charlie [Cox] and I feel like the right vibe is there.”
D’Onofrio also spoke highly of newly-appointed showrunner Dario Scardapane. “I think all the powers out there that control the MCU also believe that we’re in the right place right now… we’ve got Dario who’s an incredible writer who wrote The Punisher,” he said. “We’re in a very happy place right now.”
The ball may be rolling, but with no sign of the show arriving this year, we expect we’ll have to wait until next year. Looking at the slate for 2025, we’ve got Captain America 4 in February, Thunderbolts in May, and Fantastic Four in July. Daredevil may well fill the gap between February and May, or it could come after Fantastic Four.
Is there a Daredevil: Born Again trailer?
No, Marvel Studios and Disney+ haven’t released a trailer for Daredevil Born Again yet.
With filming ongoing, we wouldn’t advise holding your breath for a trailer anytime soon. We’ll update this space with the Daredevil: Born Again trailer as soon as it drops.
Daredevil: Born Again cast and crew
Charlie Cox returns to lead the cast as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, alongside Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, and Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher.
MarvelAs we mentioned before, this will not be the first entry into the MCU for Cox, or indeed D’Onofrio. But, it’s a pretty big deal that Bernthal is back as the anti-hero Punisher here. They will be joined by their Netflix co-workers Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson) and Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page).
The full list of confirmed cast members includes:
- Charlie Cox returns as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
- Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin
- Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher
- Michael Gandolfini as Daniel Blade
- Sandrine Holt as Vanessa Fisk
- Elden Henson as Franklin “Foggy” Nelson
- Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
- Wilson Bethel as Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter/Bullseye
- Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn
- Nikki M. James as Kirsten McDuffie
- Genneya Walton as BB Urich
- Clark Johnson as Cherry
- Arty Froushan as Buck Cashman
- Zabryna Guevara as Sheila Rivera
- Michael Gaston in an undisclosed role
- Marc Geller in an undisclosed role
- Harris Yulin in an undisclosed role
New set photos have also seemingly confirmed that supervillain Muse and superhero White Tiger will show up in Daredevil: Born Again, but the actors involved remain a mystery.
Aside from these confirmed cast members, there’s also speculation that Tatiana Maslany will appear as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk. Charlie Cox addressed the possibility of Maslany’s involvement in a December 2022 interview with Metro, indicating he’s on board with the idea.
“I’ve made it no secret that I’m a huge fan of Tatiana’s, and the fun we had on She-Hulk was some of the best fun I’ve had as that character,” he said. “I thought she was amazing as Jennifer Walters, and I would be a huge… certainly an advocate of her showing up in our show if she’s free and available and willing and all of those things. So I would love for that to happen. I have no idea if that is possible.”
Daredevil: Born Again plot: What will it be about?
Marvel are yet to release an official Daredevil: Born Again plot synopsis, but with characters returning from the Netflix show, we anticipate this series will bridge the gap between that timeline and the MCU.
NetflixIt’s possible (but far from certain) that the show will take its cues from the seminal 80s comic book storyline of the same name. In that tale, the Kingpin learns Daredevil’s secret identity and uses this information to destroy Matt Murdock’s life.
What’s more, the Echo finale indicates that Daredevil: Born Again will adapt another arc from the comics: Kingpin’s New York City mayoral campaign. This tracks with rumors Fisk will run on an anti-costumed vigilante platform targeted at the likes of Daredevil.
Another persistent rumor concerns Daredevil: Born Again’s wider roster of villains. According to established scooper Daniel Richtman, Kingpin will play second fiddle to another antagonist: Muse. Recent set photos seemingly back up Richtman’s claims (and reports that superhero White Tiger will factor in the plot, as well).
But regardless of how Daredevil: Born Again Season 1’s story unfolds or who its villains are, one thing is clear: it’ll lay the groundwork for Season 2. D’Onofrio said as much in an interview with Newsweek, promising a massive, two-season narrative is on the way.
“[B]y the second season, there are gigantic, gigantic payoffs – in the first season, too, but I can’t say much about that – but the fans are gonna really get what they want.”
Daredevil: Born Again – What’s the story so far?
If you haven’t kept up with all of Matt Murdock’s live-action adventures, here’s a round-up of his exploits to date, from Netflix’s Daredevil to Disney+’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Daredevil Season 1
Netflix’s Daredevil Season 1 sets the foundations for its titular character. We meet his close friend Foggy Nelson, future colleague Karen Page, and mentor, Stick. We also encounter Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, a ruthless crime boss attempting to claim Hell’s Kitchen and the city at large for his own. Thankfully, Daredevil prevails and sends Fisk to prison by the time the season wraps.
Daredevil Season 2
In Daredevil Season 2, a crazed vigilante known as The Punisher is out to bring down the mob, one gangster at a time. While The Punisher’s devotion to justice is similar to Daredevil’s own, they clash over the former’s lethal methods. Season 2 also pits Daredevil against a mysterious organization known as The Hand, which is tied to Matt Murdock’s old flame, Elektra Natchios.
Daredevil Season 3
Despite his apparent death in Netflix’s crossover series The Defenders, Matt Murdock turns up alive but severely wounded in Daredevil Season 3. While he recovers, Wilson Fisk negotiates a deal with the FBI to protect his wife, Vanessa.
Marvel Studios, NetflixEventually, Fisk is freed from prison and begins rehabilitating his public image. He also enlists the services of troubled NYPD officer Benjamin ‘Dex’ Poindexter (a.k.a. Bullseye) to bump off Daredevil. Fortunately, Matt ultimately overcomes both men when Season 3 concludes.
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