Marvel has revealed that Daredevil is finally making his MCU debut with Daredevil: Born Again at the D23 Expo. As soon as the studio announced this, rumors started swirling around about who will join the crime fighter in the upcoming show. One of the recent rumors suggested that Jon Bernthal’s Punisher will replace Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again. Earlier reports state that Krysten Ritter will return as Jessica Jones in Born Again.
However, a new rumor states that Ritter will not be appearing in Daredevil: Born Again due to her busy schedule. Krysten Ritter is starring in Orphan Black: Echoes. Ritter is also the executive producer of the television series.
Jon Bernthal Rumored to Replace Krysten Ritter in Daredevil: Born Again
With this, another rumor also started, which said that Jon Bernthal would replace Ritter’s Jessica Jones in the upcoming series. However, a discussion took place about Daredevil: Born Again having appearances from more than one popular character.
Fans believe Punisher would not be the only character appearing in the series. Hence, many believe that Ritter can still make her comeback as Jessica Jones on Daredevil: Born Again, even if it’s just for a cameo.
Not only fans but Krysten Ritter is also excited to return as Jessica Jones, as she said during one of her interviews. During an interview with Screenrant in 2021, Krysten Ritter said that she loved the character and she would “absolutely just die to play Jessia again.”
Fans Are Not Happy With Punisher Replacing Jessica Jones
While fans are excited to see Charlie Cox back as Daredevil, they were also eager to see Jessica Jones finally having her comeback. But this latest rumor seems to have dashed their hopes. They started questioning if Jessica Jones would have her return in the future. Many fans even said they would be happy as long as they get Jessica Jones back at some point.
Please just give us Jessica in other projects then 🙏🤞
— Rohnan (@rohnan01) September 20, 2022
I liked this at first, but I'm now questioning it. Why is the Punisher being involved in a show "where we will see the lighter side of Daredevil". Im worried. Phase 4 has me shook.
— Ryan Mattson (@MrMattson43) September 20, 2022
However, fans are happy with Punisher appearing in the show alongside Daredevil. But they are still questioning it as Disney will portray a lighter side of Daredevil, which might not sit well with Punisher tagging along. Many even pointed out that the series has a total of 18 episodes, so why can’t they have both of them in it?
So when will Jessica appear???
— Ray Lewis fact checker (@ravensfanboy69) September 20, 2022
Why can’t we have both?? It’s 18 episodes ffs
— Ray Lewis fact checker (@ravensfanboy69) September 20, 2022
BUT WAIT NO JESSICA!?? pic.twitter.com/BAq2EDc5KX
— Nicholas (@NicholasPascar5) September 20, 2022
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Fans are happy with Daredevil finally joining the MCU. However, since the beginning fans are concerned over Disney’s portrayal of longtime favorite characters. Disney focuses more on family-friendly content, hence a character like Punisher still seems like a bad fit for Disney+.
Whoever appears in the series, fans will still be surprised. Marvel has still not made any official release regarding the cast of the show. The only confirmed cast includes Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock or Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio as Kingpin. The studio has also not confirmed an official release date for Daredevil: Born Again.
Daredevil: Born Again will release in the spring of 2024.
Source: Twitter
