Marvel decided it was time to reboot a beloved Netflix series, and we are glad they did.Daredevil: Born Againis coming to many eagerly expectant fans, and with news breaking within the past month thatfilming had wrapped in New York City, the expectations simply grows.Charlie Coxis set to return to the franchise, as he reprises his role asMatt Murdock/Daredevil. The blind lawyer turned superhero will go about fighting crime in a brand-new world. However, the challenges that face Daredevil in the upcoming Disney+ series will requirethe utilization of both his physical and mental abilities, according to Marvel Studios' Head of Streaming, Television and Animation.
Cox’s Daredevil returns to our screens after cameos inSpider-Man: No Way HomeandShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law.Across multiple seasons on Netflix’s originalDaredevilseries which ended in 2018, the Hell’s Kitchen superhero tried to be the harbinger of justice while applying his legal and martial prowess. Now, Marvel execBrad Winderbaum, while speaking on theOfficial Marvel Podcast, has revealed that the forthcoming Disney+ series will go in a “new direction” as Murdock must use more than his fists. “Daredevilis incredible. It’s similar in some ways toX-Men ’97, because it’s reviving something that the fans love, butit is taking it in a new direction,” he explained. “These characters have matured. The universe is different than it was. Things have changed. Society’s changed.”
‘Born Again’ Calls For Brains And Brawn
Duringhis run on Netflix, Daredevil had the misfortune of battling his nemesis, Kingpin (a.k.a Wilson Fisk), played byVincent D’Onofrio, and the duo are set to be reunited once more in the upcoming series. The Disney+ series will see Wilson as the new Mayor of New York Cityset to clamp down on vigilantes within the cityusing the Anti-Vigilante Task Force. The clashes between Murdock and Fisk are set to be even more intense than before. “Matt and Wilson have changed, and their characters are gonna collide in ways we’ve never seen before,” Winderbaum continued. “It’s no longer enough to try and murder each other, there’s a whole game of politics at play.”
The cast ofBorn Againboasts not only the return of Cox andD’Onofrio, but also that ofJon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher. These returns are complimented byDeborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson returning as Karen Page and Foggy Nelsontoo. The transition from Netflix to Disney, has everyone wondering what to expect fromBorn Againwhen it graces our screens. D’Onofrio was able to offer a bit of clarity on the matter ina previous conversation with Collider, noting:
“But there is a big thing that’s already out there about the show that I can say, that is that it is connected to the Netflix show. And nobody’s— You’re not clear about that, be clear about it. It is definitely connected to that.”
Daredevil: Born Againis set to be released in 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates on the series. In the meantime, you’re able to stream the first three seasons ofDaredevilonDisney+.
Daredevil: Born Again
After Charlie Cox’s cameo appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home and supporting role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Daredevil: Born Again gives Matt Murdock his first show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Daredevil: Born Again continues the story that started in Netflix’s three-season Daredevil series and sees Wilson Fisk ascend to mayor of New York City.
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