We’re now mere days away from the release ofDaredevil: Born Again, which will pit Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) against each other for the first time since the Netflix series went off the air in 2018. Other than the stellar performances, part of what made Netflix’sDaredevilseries such a hit was the action, which is a tone-setter immediately with one of the best one-shot sequences ever in the pilot. Ahead ofBorn Again’s March 4 premiere on Disney+, Collider’s ownSteve Weintraubcaught up with directorsJustin BensonandAaron Moorheadand asked them how important it was to deliver great action as well as if there were any surprise oners in store for fans. Benson told Collider:
“One of the reasons why we’re in love with the original Netflix show is its achievement in somehow making these masked vigilantesso human that you feel every drop of blood. The other tradition of the show, obviously of the brutality, is it can get gruesome. It’s so important to us to show that these very human, flawed people, even the antagonists — even Wilson Fisk in Season 1 of the Netflix show, when we meet him as just a guy falling in love — all of these people,the way that their pain or their ego or their sense of justice when it manifests in violence, the violence itself is grotesque.
There are two things happening simultaneously where, as technicians, as filmmakers, we’re impressed when these practical effects get done right, and that’s fun. But as storytellers, we felt really lucky thatshowing the grotesque was meaningful, that it was saying something, that it was saying, ‘Good guy or bad guy, this violence is wrong, and it’s gross,’ and yet it’s still entertaining. And again, as filmmakers, we’ve seen some practical effects on this show that we literally didn’t know were possible.”
Moorhead then chimed in, saying, “You’ll see something in the final episode, and you’ll know what we’re talking about. You’ll be like, ‘Oh, yeah. Got it, guys.'“Daredevil: Born Againis only the second TV-MA project in MCU history; the first beingEcho, which premiered last year and also featured Cox’s Daredevil in a cameo and D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk in a recurring role.The first trailer forDaredevil: Born Againshows off some of the most violent action the MCU has ever tackled, and it sounds like everyone involved inDaredevil: Born Againwas adamant about bringing a version of the show to life that’severy bit as violent as the original. It’s also refreshing to hear that Benson and Moorhead were utilizing practical effects in the show instead of having Cox and D’Onofrio stand in front of a green screen or in the Volume, and while it remains to be seen if the show will deliver another generational one-shot action sequence, it sounds likeDaredevilfans are in for a treatin for a treat either way.
One of Marvel’s Most Violent Characters Is Returning in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Cox and D’Onofrio aren’t the only Netflix veterans confirmed to reprise their roles in the upcoming MCU series.Jon Bernthalis also set to return as Frank Castle/The Punisher after his Netflix series was cancelled after two seasons. Bernthal’s Punisher is a fan-favorite, and whilehis methods and ideologies may differ from Matt’sat times, the two have a relationship built on helping out the people of New York, even if they have different ideas of how to go about it.Elden HensonandDeborah Ann Wollwill also return inDaredevil: Born Againas Foggy Nelson and Karen Page.
Daredevil: Born Againpremieres on March 4. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the project, check out thefull interviewwith the directors, and watchDaredevilonDisney+.
Daredevil: Born Again
